Wild, inventive comedy for fans of Emo Philips and Nick Lutsko. - Chris Thorburn, Breaking The News."A handmade, one person carnivle. Gabe is the worthy heir to a noble line of fringe-dwelling loons." - Robert Wringham, New EscapologistWinner of small fractions of three Scottish Comedy Awards and one Reykjavik Fringe AwardGabriel Featherstone wants to be a serious writer, but the most popular things he's ever written are an advert for paint, a viral tweet about the relationship between Tinky-Winky and purple sex toys, and a song about how life is meaningless until Shrek 5 is released in cinemas. Seeking to better himself, he summons an emotional support selkie* from the realm of myth (played by burlesque and cabaret star Seaglass Beach) to heal his mind with radical musical therapy.Desperate to be remembered as one the greatest minds of his generation, Gabe goes on a noble quest to unravel the sacred mysteries of life and the unknown, via the mediums of basic puppetry, crude musical numbers, and jokes about bums. The Selkie helps in her own way, by doing weird burlesque, devouring the eyes of wayward sailors, and performing lighthearted musical numbers about positive mental health strategies.What is The Gruffalo Boudoir? Is mastering the occult a sensible alternative to conventional therapy? And what does that sinister bear-shaped silhouette on the horizon have to do with anything? The answers may surprise you! Music produced by Lawrence Tucker*a magic seal woman from celtic mythology

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Mama Biashara
Kate Copstick’s charity, Mama Biashara, works with the poorest and most marginalised people in Kenya. They give grants to set up small, sustainable businesses that bring financial independence and security. That five quid you spend on a large glass of House White? They can save someone’s life with that. And the money for a pair of Air Jordans? Will take four women and their fifteen children away from a man who is raping them and into a new life with a moneymaking business for Mum and happiness for the kids.
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The Make A Difference Trust fights HIV & AIDS one stage at a time. Their UK and International grant-making strategy is based on five criteria that raise awareness, educate, and provide care and support for the most vulnerable in society. A host of fundraising events, including Bucket Collections, Late Night Cabarets, West End Eurovision, West End Bares and A West End Christmas continue to raise funds for projects both in the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Acting For Others
Acting for Others provides financial and emotional support to all theatre workers in times of need through the 14 member charities. During the COVID-19 crisis Acting for Others have raised over £1.7m to support theatre workers affected by the pandemic.
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