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Willy Wonka and the Doctor Factory

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Edinburgh Fringe
theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall
5th - 10th Aug 2024

The Malignant Humours return to the Fringe for another year! With 11 sell-out shows under our scrubs you’ll want to grab your golden tickets before it’s too choco-late.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Academy
2nd - 17th Aug 2024

The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory… but only to a lucky few.

Biscuit Barrel: Not Another 69-Sketch Show

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon Patter House
31st Jul - 26th Aug 2024

‘Most reliable sketch group in the game’ **** (EdFringeReview.

The Pigeon Factory

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Dublin
Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
8th - 11th May 2024

A new one-man show that explores ideas of work, family, and finding purpose in a broken society through the lens of absurdity, pathos, and pigeons.

The White Factory

With horrific events occurring around the world, The White Factory at The Marylebone Theatre, written by Dmitry Glukhovsky’s and directed by Maxim Didenko comes as a poignant rem…

RGB Monster's Format Factory

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Edinburgh Fringe
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
21st - 27th Aug 2023

Get your smartphones, bring your ideas, and get ready to laugh! We’re RGB Monster and we make daft game-shows, quizzes, escape rooms and panel shows and the software that runs them…

Biscuit Barrel: The 69-Sketch Show

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon Teviot
2nd - 28th Aug 2023

‘An excellent comedy show’ **** (BroadwayBaby.

Roald Dahl’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is one of Roald Dahl’s best known books, which is why the expectations are high for James Brining’s tour.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical

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West End
New Wimbledon Theatre
21st Jun - 1st Jul 2023

Escape to a world of pure imagination with ROALD DAHL’S Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical.

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs.

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs.

Biscuit Barrel: The 69-Sketch Show

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Brighton Fringe
Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco
20th - 21st May 2023

69 sketches in the space of an hour? The fastest sketch show at the Fringe returns, but this time with a thief running through the production and stealing bits of the skits.

Biscuit Barrel: The 69-Sketch Show

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Brighton Fringe
Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco
20th - 21st May 2023

If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.

Smooth Sailing & Soggy Biscuit at the Gallery Lock In

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Brighton Fringe
Gallery Lock In
18th - 21st May 2023

Constant Escape Productions presents a 2 in 1 experience.

Cherry and the Choclit Factory

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Brighton Fringe
Bar Broadway
17th - 21st May 2023

HAVE YOU GOT A GOLDEN TICKET? Cherry Liquor and Portsmouth Guildhall Studios present ‘Cherry and the Choclit Factory’.

Cherry and the Choclit Factory

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Brighton Fringe
Bar Broadway
17th - 21st May 2023

HAVE YOU GOT A GOLDEN TICKET? Cherry Liquor and Portsmouth Guildhall Studios present ‘Cherry and the Choclit Factory’.

Happy Factory

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Vault Festival
Cavern
14th - 19th Mar 2023

Are you concerned with the cacophonic cascade of crazy caucusing characters? Do you find yourself frowning furiously at the flagrantly fabricated fictions feigning for fact? Are yo…

Factory 88

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Dublin
Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
14th Feb 2023

The catastrophe of the liquid sunshine.

Biscuit Barrel: Xtra Comedy Tin

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Edinburgh Fringe
Just The Tonic at the Caves
16th - 27th Aug 2022

Four acts, hosted by a sketch show? Late-night comedy, celebrating different acts each night from across the Fringe! Biscuit Barrel’s twist on the comedy night, based in Bristol si…

Biscuit Barrel: Wafering Heights

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Edinburgh Fringe
Just The Tonic at the Caves
5th - 28th Aug 2022

69 sketches performed in an hour! The acclaimed hyperactive group return to Edinburgh.

John Hegley's Biscuit of Destiny

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Edinburgh Fringe
Summerhall
3rd - 28th Aug 2022

John Hegley’s Biscuit of Destiny.

The Muffs' Biscuit Brothel

Two best pals - one Scottish, one Irish.

Imagination Factory with Circus Kinetica

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Brighton Fringe
Jubilee Square
20th May - 4th Jun 2022

Jubilee Square will soon be transformed into a magical kingdom featuring festival activities for young people.

Biscuit Barrel: No Time to Digestive

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Brighton Fringe
Rialto Theatre
13th - 14th May 2022

69 sketches in the space of an hour! Hyperactive comedy group Biscuit Barrel return to Brighton Fringe! A quickfire sketch show with a mechanical murderer on-the-loose - no charact…

Biscuit Barrel: No Time to Digestive

Biscuit Barrel: No Time to Digestive is a whistlestop sketch show that ate and left no crumbs.

...The Secret Comedy Club by Artista (Voted audience choice award best Fringe venue 2021)

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Brighton Fringe
Artista Cafe & Gallery / Artista Upstairs
6th May - 5th Jun 2022

We run comedy nights at this venue all year round but we have something special planned for the Fringe.

Spill The Tea with Tiana Biscuit (A Bit Of Cream Tea Drag Fun)

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UK Regional & Tours
The Pride Hub,
29th Jan 2022

This event has limited seating and is being held in ‘The Pride Hub’, Woking.

Biscuit Barrel: The Hyperactive Sketch Show

The award-winning sketch group venture to Manchester with over 60 sketches in 60 minutes! “Dropped something? Don’t even think about picking it up as you’ll probably miss an entire…

Biscuit Barrel: The Hyperactive Sketch Show

The award-winning sketch group venture to Manchester with over 60 sketches in 60 minutes! “Dropped something? Don’t even think about picking it up as you’ll probably miss an entire…

Biscuit Barrel: The Hyperactive Sketch Show

The award-winning sketch group venture to Manchester with over 60 sketches in 60 minutes! “Dropped something? Don’t even think about picking it up as you’ll probably miss an entire…

Biscuit Barrel: The Hyperactive Sketch Show

The award-winning sketch group venture to Manchester with over 60 sketches in 60 minutes! “Dropped something? Don’t even think about picking it up as you’ll probably miss an entire…

Biscuit Barrel: The Hyperactive Sketch Show

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Brighton Fringe
The Warren: The Oil Shed
23rd - 24th Jun 2021

The award-winning sketch group are back in Brighton with over 60 sketches in 60 minutes! “Dropped something? Don’t even think about picking it up as you’ll probably miss an entire …

Biscuit Barrel: The Hyperactive Sketch Show

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Brighton Fringe
The Warren: The Oil Shed
23rd - 24th Jun 2021

The award-winning sketch group are back in Brighton with over 60 sketches in 60 minutes! “Dropped something? Don’t even think about picking it up as you’ll probably miss an entire …

MC Hammersmith's Magical Freestyle Factory!

Will Naameh is one of Edinburgh’s most talented and unique improvisers, although you’d be forgiven if you’ve not heard of him before.

The Adventures of Leonard Biscuit Radio Show

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Edinburgh Fringe
theSpace on North Bridge
13th - 17th Aug 2019

New to the Fringe! A show that really takes the biscuit! A hilarious farcical radio show about Leonard Biscuit, the most put-upon man in the land and his escapades.

Candy Factory

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Edinburgh Fringe
Wee Red Bar
2nd - 26th Aug 2019

Hard drugs and hard times are a recipe for mayhem in Saltire Sky’s latest production.

Biscuit Barrel: Double Stuffed

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Edinburgh Fringe
theSpace on the Mile
2nd - 24th Aug 2019

Biscuit Barrel return to the Fringe with an even naughtier 69 sketches in the space of an hour! Mercilessly outrageous; always hyperactive.

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

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Edinburgh Fringe
Pleasance Courtyard
31st Jul - 26th Aug 2019

Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance.

The Biscuit Barrel

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Brighton Fringe
The Warren: The Burrow
31st May - 2nd Jun 2019

Following their outrageous debut of 58 sketches, with sold-out performances in Edinburgh and Brighton, Biscuit Barrel roll out a whole new hour of hyperactive hysteria! Guaranteed …

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

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Brighton Fringe
The Warren: Theatre Box
4th - 6th May 2019

One of The Guardian’s Best Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018.

Easter Biscuit Decorating

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UK Regional & Tours
Farnham Maltings
17th Apr 2019

£1810.

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Central
26th Aug 2018

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

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Edinburgh Fringe
Laughing Horse @ The Mockingbird
2nd - 26th Aug 2018

Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance.

The Biscuit Barrel

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Edinburgh Fringe
Sweet Grassmarket
2nd - 26th Aug 2018

Armed with 55 sketches in the space of an hour, hyperactivity is unleashed on stage in the form of The Biscuit Barrel.

Mr Fizzywigg's Story Factory

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Edinburgh Fringe
Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
30th Jul - 26th Aug 2018

Come help jolly Mr Fizzywigg create a new story before his beloved factory is shut forever! Using all the tools of the trade, including the giant wheel of silly voices and the mass…

The Spark Factory

One of a series of seven one-night-stands of experimental theatre, How Disabled Are You? is curated by theatre co-operative Spun Glass Theatre under the heading of The Spark Factor…

York Dungeon Venue Template

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Great Yorkshire Fringe
3rd May 2018

The Basement Venue Template

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Great Yorkshire Fringe
The Basement
10th Apr 2018

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Central
27th Aug 2017

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.

The Pain Factory

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Edinburgh Fringe
New Town Theatre
7th Aug 2017

Legal systems operate on a pain principle: punishments should involve a loss, and that loss should be painful.

Taking the Biscuit

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Edinburgh Fringe
Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
4th - 27th Aug 2017

Come and get some free biscuits! Comedy for people who like a laugh! Taking The Biscuit is packed full of curveball one-liners, pin point accents and big musical punches.

Bilal Zafar: Biscuit

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Edinburgh Fringe
Just the Tonic at The Mash House
3rd - 27th Aug 2017

Join 2016 Best Newcomer nominee and Hackney Empire New Act of the Year winner of the same year as he explores the fascinating world of online dating and finding love on social medi…

Spark Factory

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Brighton Fringe
Sweet Waterfront 1
8th - 23rd May 2017

Seven brave and bold artists constructing the next big thing in theatre.

Heidi Regan and Will Rowland Present: Some Comedy in a Venue

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Brighton Fringe
Blue Man
7th - 28th May 2017

Will and Heidi are two thoughtful, principled stand-ups who will do anything to get a laugh, including dropping all principles.

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
28th Aug 2016

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.

Venue Marketplace

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Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
27th Aug 2016

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.

Some Men All Biscuit – A Tribute Show

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Edinburgh Fringe
Voodoo Rooms
17th Aug 2016

A tribute to Half Man Half Biscuit’s 30+ years in music.

The Star Factory

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Edinburgh Fringe
Just The Tonic at the Caves
5th - 28th Aug 2016

Enthused? Inspired? Vibing? You love the Fringe, so participate! Precocious poppy or shrinking violet, you could be on stage making mediocre scripts into something great.

Briefs Factory Presents: Sweatshop

You know you’re in for a good time when a variety show opens with one half of cabaret legends Frisky & Mannish belting out a pop medley, whilst self-proclaimed “sex clown” Be…

What Can You Do to Make Your Venue Autism-Friendly?

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Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
1st - 2nd Aug 2016

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.

The Star Factory

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Brighton Fringe
The Globe
13th - 14th May 2016

Enthused? Inspired? Vibing? If you love Brighton Fringe why not become part of it? Loquacious Luvvie or Lounge Lizard, it could be you on stage making mediocre scripts something gr…

SoloTronik – Ribbentrop Factory

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Edinburgh Fringe
Momentum Venues @ St Stephens
28th - 29th Aug 2015

Spectacle of music with electronics, computers, lasers, special lights, video and performance.

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Central
27th Aug 2015

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.

Backstage in Biscuit Land

Sometimes the best moments in live theatre are those that happen unexpectedly.

The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe

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Edinburgh Fringe
Thistle Edinburgh, The King James
7th - 30th Aug 2015

The Nursery together with Freestival is bringing an improv only venue to Edinburgh - a Fringe first! Every night for three weeks, the Holyrood Suite at the Thistle Hotel will trans…

The 2015 Empire Biscuit Comedy Festival

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USA Regional & Tours
Empire Biscuit
31st Jul 2015

This new indie festival takes over a Southern-style biscuit shop for three nights of stand-up comedy.

Comedy at the Knitting Factory

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USA Regional & Tours
Knitting Factory
24th May 2015

Will Miles, Clark Jones and Kenny DeForest host this free and ever-reliable stand-up show; this week’s comics include Luis J.

Venue B @ Brighton Youth Centre

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Brighton Fringe
Brighton Youth Centre
23rd - 30th May 2015

See the best in live performance for and by young people (and open to everyone!) at Venue B, Brighton’s only dedicated venue for young people. Check our website for full details.

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Central
22nd Aug 2014

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.

Backstage in Biscuit Land

Backstage in Biscuitland is the charmingly titled tour around the world of Jess Thom who has Tourette’s Syndrome.

The Factory

Set in 1970s New Zealand, The Factory by Kila Kokonut Krew is a heartwarming and exuberant musical about the Samoan migrant experience.

The Big Bite-Size Plays Factory Goes Down the Toilet

This is a show about poo.

Clever Peter: The Dreams Factory

A madcap romp through its creators’ bizarre imaginations, Clever Peter may be the weirdest sketch show you’ll ever see.

The Fantastical Story Factory

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Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon
30th Jul - 17th Aug 2014

This musical adventure will have you exploring magical kingdoms, meeting wonderful characters and singing along by the end.

How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe

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Brighton Fringe
Marlborough Theatre
24th May 2014

Ever thought about running your own Brighton Fringe venue? Then this panel discussion is for you! Hear about the practicalities, pleasures and pitfalls of running a venue from a va…

Venue B

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Brighton Fringe
Brighton Youth Centre
24th - 31st May 2014

What kind of music do you like? We got it.

Venue B Presents the Mystery Weekender

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Brighton Fringe
To be discovered…
24th - 25th May 2014

2 big days, several SECRET locations and a mash-up of live music and epic performance! Special guest stars, festival fever, dance off, skate jams and all the weird and wonderful�…

The Plays Factory Goes Down the Toilet!

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Brighton Fringe
Theatre Royal Brighton
10th - 31st May 2014

We can’t promise you won’t get wet! Super silliness, ridiculously funny, interaction and hot chocolate included! 2013 Latest Award Winners ‘Best Theatre Performance’, return wi…

Clever Peter: The Dreams Factory

‘We don’t just do adverts, we do dreams’.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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West End
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
3rd Apr 2014 - 7th Jan 2017

Roald Dahl’s deliciously dark tale of young Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectioner Willy Wonka comes to life in “a lavish feast of a musical” (The Guardian) di…

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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Edinburgh Fringe
23rd Aug 2013

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking.

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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Edinburgh Fringe
23rd Aug 2013

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be hugely rewarding, but is also a mammoth undertaking.

Blues! Live at Venue 45

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Edinburgh Fringe
13th - 22nd Aug 2013

The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues!, and they will be performing a limited run of five shows at the enigmatic Venue 45.

Mucus Factory

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★★★
Ella Moran-Jones
Edinburgh Fringe
15th Aug, 2013

Performance artist and Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, Martin O’Brien, explores the relationship between endurance and chronic illness in Mucus Factory, a five-hour piece commissioned …

The Big Bite-Size Play Factory's Family Creatures

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★★★
Lia Sanders
Edinburgh Fringe
12th Aug, 2013

The Big Bite-Size Play Factory’s Family Creatures may seem an impenetrable sort of name but early into watching this show it became apparent that this was a sketch show intended …

The Boat Factory

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★★★★★
Cai Trefor
Edinburgh Fringe
17th Aug, 2012

The Boat Factory portrays Davy Gordon as a shy 16 year old joiner’s apprentice at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in West Belfast.

Molly Wobbly’s Tit Factory

Paul Boyd’s big, bold and brash musical is a tour-de-force of bad taste hilarity and is probably the campest thing you will see at the festival this year.

The Factory

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★★★★
Alex Forsyth
Edinburgh Fringe
16th Aug, 2008

Using a plethora of multimedia devices and inventive dance sets, Bristol based company, Precarious, show us that all is not well with the world in this monochrome nightmare of mode…

The Factory

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★★★
Honour Bayes
Edinburgh Fringe
18th Aug, 2008

You and you, fucking move! You over there, you over there!You and you, fucking move! You over there, you over there!You and you, fucking move! You over there, you over there!.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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★★
Laurie Coldwell
Edinburgh Fringe
26th Aug, 2011

The Portobello Youth Theatre is made up of schoolchildren aged 8-13 and it’s great that a youth theatre is allowed the chance to get Fringe theatre experience.

The Factory Presents The Odyssey at The London Jam

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★★★
Clarissa Widya
London Fringe
23rd Jan, 2014

The Factory Theatre presented The Odyssey as part of the London Jam at the Park Theatre.

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

Feature
Levi Bailey
London Fringe
28th Nov, 2023

VAULT, the creators of VAULT Festival have found their new London home which will open in Spring 2024 with VAULT Festival returning in the Autumn.

The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
21st Aug, 2017

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is, in its own words, ‘a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling, theatre, music, exhibitions, workshops, family events...