Shows at Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre

Brandi Alexander

The year is 1987 and Brandi's on the first night of her comeback tour, eager to dish out the secret to her success: she got raped! Emerging from a long hiatus of self-loathing and chicken nuggets, Brandi finally lets loose. With cheap liquor burning her throat and a protective layer of Aqua Net, Brandi takes centre stage and dares to be a woman in the man's world of comedy. Combining performance art, 80s culture, and an absurd sense of humour, Brandi Alexander is 'a caustic and explicit berserker rage of a confessional' from American artist Tatiana Pavela.

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 31 Jul 2019 - 25 Aug 2019

Spontaneous Potter

An entirely improvised Harry Potter comedy play, based on a suggestion of a fan fiction title. With live musical accompaniment! From the team behind Fringe smash hit Spontaneous Sherlock. Edinburgh Fringe 2018 sell-out show! ***** 'Unbeatably clever' (EdinburghGuide.com, 2017). ***** 'Flawlessly-executed improv comedy... pure, unadulterated hilarity' (EdFringeReview.com). ***** 'Side-splitting laughter across the entirety of the performance' (ThreeWeeks). ***** 'An ingenious, laugh-out-loud show... perfect for Potterheads and muggles alike' (EdinburghGuide.com, 2018). Scottish Comedy Award 2018, Best Variety (Winners). Note: Spontaneous Potter is an unofficial show not endorsed by or affiliated with Warner Bros, JK Rowling or her publishers.

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 31 Jul 2019 - 25 Aug 2019

HoneyBee

HoneyBee is a new play written by the award-winning poet Eleanor Dillon-Reams, combining spoken word, dance, stand-up and a thumping festival-driven soundtrack. This marathon feat of a show tells the story of Kate, as she journeys to rediscover her identity and self-worth. Flipping the bird to the patriarchy and dancing in the face of adversity, Kate's story represents a generation's search for purpose. Performed by the writer, it's Fleabag meets Kate Tempest with a dash of dirty bass. 'Poignant and touching... Everybody should get to see it. It's that good' (Breaking-the-Fourth-Wall.com).

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 31 Jul 2019 - 25 Aug 2019

Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous

After winning four Fringe awards around the world, Alfie Ordinary makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut with his five-star show. Set in a camp, queer utopia with a soundtrack including Village People, Whitney Houston and the Sugababes, this coming-of-age story in drag will leave you feeling fabulous. 'A superb display of intellectual flamboyancy' (TheAdelaidian.net). 'A cleverly handled commentary on society's obsession with masculinity' (VadaMagazine.com). 'Dismantles the patriarchy one rhinestone at a time' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). ***** (BN1Magazine.co.uk). ***** (Bristol247.com).

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 31 Jul 2019 - 25 Aug 2019

Tomas McCabe: The Mind Reading Experiments

After the staggering success of his 2018 debut Fringe show I Can Read Your Mind, master mind reader Tomas McCabe returns to recreate live on stage the secret experiments conducted long ago into real mind-reading abilities... with extraordinary results! Experience the true powers of mind control and telepathy, volunteer to play against Tomas for a big prize and learn about one of the most unbelievable conspiracies ever in this brand-new show. 'Astonishing!' **** (TheNationalStudent.com). 'Excellent' **** (WorldMagicReview.com).

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 31 Jul 2019 - 25 Aug 2019

Cat Hepburn: #GIRLHOOD

Award-winning writer and spoken word artist Cat (BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC The Social, Radio Scotland, STV) debuts the stage adaptation of her hit poetry book. Nostalgic, hilarious and heartbreaking, her performance deconstructs and satirises the milestones, conventions and pressures that girls and young women face. 'Hepburn's new collection is the lovechild of slam poetry and the snatched rant over coffee or in the loo... Bittersweet, irreverent and to-the-point, these poems speak of life's knots and identity pitfalls all too clearly' **** (Skinny). 'Cat Hepburn helped make poetry cool again' (Scottish Sun).

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 31 Jul 2019 - 25 Aug 2019

Ricky Riddlegang and the Riddle Gang

Join hip teen detective Ricky Riddlegang and his trusty Riddle Gang as they solve the mystery of the haunted manor and put the perpetrator to death. Spectres, suspects and shenanigans abound as the Gang delve into an enigma that threatens to devour them all... Uncle Eustace Riddlegang's ancestral collection of clues and hints has gone missing. This makes tracking down the culprit difficult as it's completely impossible to tell what clues and hints are relevant. But which of the one previously introduced characters could the culprit actually be?

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 31 Jul 2019 - 25 Aug 2019

Cream Tea and Incest

Romance! Adventure! Murder! Aristocrat Eddie Spangler and valet Jeffrey must learn the meaning of these words and more in this new knockabout Edwardian comedy. Delight in their capers, mix-ups, and the dead bodies left in their wake. ***** (WestEndWilma.com). ***** (LexicalLunacy.wordpress.com). **** (BroadwayBaby.com). **** (FringeReview.co.uk). **** (RemoteGoat.com). **** (IThankYouTheatre.blogspot.com). **** (LondonTheatre1.com). **** (SpyInTheStalls.com). **** (Everything-Theatre.co.uk). **** (SecretReviewLDN.wordpress.com).

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 31 Jul 2019 - 25 Aug 2019

Scientology the Musical

'Scientology is a religion and while you may have been a hit in Edinburgh and Adelaide, are you aware that Victoria has a law against religious vilification?' (An actual Scientologist). Fresh from sell-out shows on their Australian Tour, featuring live original music, join George Glass as they blow this religion wide open. A "cult" classic, see it before they're sued. Tom Cruise will not be attending. 'The music was quite amazing' (Adelaide Advertiser). 'Intelligent and satirical' (Kryztoff.com).

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 1 Aug 2018 - 26 Aug 2018

Spontaneous Potter

An entirely improvised Harry Potter play, based on a suggestion of a fan fiction title. With live musical accompaniment! Brought to you by the comedy improvisers behind the critically acclaimed and award-winning Spontaneous Sherlock. 'Unbeatably clever' ***** (EdinburghGuide.com). Note: Spontaneous Potter is an unofficial show that is not endorsed by or affiliated with Warner Bros., JK Rowling or her publishers. All rights to the Harry Potter books and associated trademarks are the property of JK Rowling/her publishers. All film/image rights associated with the film series are property of Warner Bros.

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 1 Aug 2018 - 26 Aug 2018

Marmite

Dylan and Eddie have just moved in together. It's great. The apartment is great. Everything is great. They're both really happy. Except Dylan isn't. It's all a bit rushed. A bit much. A bit too soon. He's only just left uni for Christ's sake. Between sex parties and roast dinners, Marmite explores the difficulties of gay monogamy with honesty and warmth. Hot off the back of their Fringe 2017 sell-out Ginger Beer, Limerence Productions is back and better than ever. 'An honest, brash, and balls-out comedy experience' (Huffington Post). 'Funny, enthralling, witty and wise' (Scotsman).

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 1 Aug 2018 - 26 Aug 2018