THE ORIGIN OF LOVE

THE ORIGIN OF LOVE

Ada & Bron present the good, the bad, and the ugly of romance, in this fever dream of weird soulmates and tragic co-dependents. 

Bad Clowns: Hostage

Bad Clowns: Hostage

It is the opening night of ‘The Worrisome Troubles of Timothy Potts’, and its director/performer/caterer cannot wait to bring it to life, with the help of his fellow actor. 

Chin Wang: Wang's Republic

Chin Wang: Wang's Republic

Born and raised in China, Chin left her homeland for the UK at the tender age of 18. 

Richard Pulsford: Get Rich Quick

Richard Pulsford: Get Rich Quick

One-liners and light-hearted jokes from the UK Pun Championships Winner 2022 and Scottish Comedian of the Year Runner-up 2021. 

1,2,3. sh*t. that's my OCD.

1,2,3. sh*t. that's my OCD.

In a world full of ugliness, desperation and people touching you with dirty hands, OCD became Tina’s coping mechanism. 

ART

ART

Three friends, a €100,000 piece of art, and late-20s friendship (in all its humour and madness). 

Cameron Sinclair Harris: Planets! (Work in Progress)

Cameron Sinclair Harris: Planets! (Work in Progress)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. 

Slug in a Club

Slug in a Club

Follow a brown bi woman on a night out to the club - but she has head of a slug. 

Will BF: The Last Gun

Will BF: The Last Gun

In a world with only 1 gun, 1 man stands in the way of world peace. 

Flat 4

Flat 4

A one-women show exploring the joys and complexities of a female friendship, set in a two bedroom flat at University. 

Create A Performance Workshop

Create A Performance Workshop

Coppice Theatre will be running a 1hr workshop for children aged 7+ based on their new show How to Catch a Book Witch. 

Maria Telnikoff: All The Men Are Going To Hate Me

Maria Telnikoff: All The Men Are Going To Hate Me

For millennia, men have written about sex and their work has been called Great Literature. 

How to Catch a Book Witch

How to Catch a Book Witch

Kira loves reading, visiting the library for a new book is her favourite thing. 

Danny Lee Grew | 24K Magic

Danny Lee Grew | 24K Magic

Join top magician Danny Lee Grew in his brand new show ‘24K Magic’ featuring magic, illusion, laughs, gasps and sleight of hand sorcery. 

Shotgunned

Shotgunned

Shotgunned tells the story of Dylan and Roz, a couple who unexpectedly fall out of love. 

Spit It Out

Spit It Out

Emily is finally ready to come out as a transgender woman. 

ARIANA VS CHOMSKY

ARIANA VS CHOMSKY

Manchester 2017: Chloe and Mark return to the North. 

Adrian Poynton: Ashes

Adrian Poynton: Ashes

Recently, I’ve been thinking of a thing. 

Madonna On The Rocks

Madonna On The Rocks

A dark, empowering and very funny two fingers to parental guilt. 

Stephen Catling: Beehavioural Problems: Something Something Autism.

Stephen Catling: Beehavioural Problems: Something Something Autism.

Comedic powerhouse Stephen Catling (Finalist for Stand-up Nights 2019 and semi-finalist in South-coast New Comedian, Chortle Student Comedian, and Get Up Stand-up 2022) brings you … 

Boudica: Warrior Queen

Boudica: Warrior Queen

The award-winning DoDo DRAMATICS returns with its newest Iron Age adventure. 

Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-Up Magic

Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-Up Magic

By popular demand Caspar Thomas returns with last year’s successful magic show. 

Tell It How It Is: A-True-to Life Storytelling Workshop

Tell It How It Is: A-True-to Life Storytelling Workshop

Ever wanted to tell your story but don’t know where to start? Explore how to tell the tales of your own life in a fun, relaxed environment with award-winning storyteller and th… 

And I'll Blow Your House Down

And I'll Blow Your House Down

The 2023 Brighton Fringe award-winning show returns! Disability in society: fairytale or pigging nightmare? It seems the Big Bad Wolf’s blown your house down: with two life-cha… 

OnlyGrans

OnlyGrans

Introducing Geri, the old lady who bakes the best shortbread but says pride month makes her uncomfortable because “that kind of thing just isn’t for her, love”. 

THE VOID

THE VOID

Close your eyes, relax, and prepare yourself. 

Andrew Doherty: Gay Witch Sex Cult

Andrew Doherty: Gay Witch Sex Cult

A sticky, spooky horror comedy about gender reveal parties, demons from hell, and above all, a Gay Witch Sex Cult (a sex cult for gay witches). 

Blue Badge Bunch: ReRamped

Blue Badge Bunch: ReRamped

Blue Badge Bunch Produced by Ingenious Fools, Created by Benny Shakes 7+ recommended, All Ages welcome Step into a world of rip-roaring laughter and learning with “Blue Badge Bunch… 

Benny Shakes: Respect (Work in Progress)

Benny Shakes: Respect (Work in Progress)

A highly anticipated debut from the creator of Blue Badge Bunch and joint winner of the Disabled Champion Award 2023. 

Sam Dodgshon's WIP

Sam Dodgshon's WIP

Sam Dodgshon has been collecting photos. 

Disabled Cants

Disabled Cants

A revolving lineup of disabled comedians and friends present an irreverent comedy show for your enjoyment. 

Who Stole My Hammer?

Who Stole My Hammer?

Who were the Vikings? Where were they from? And most importantly. 

Identity Theft: What to Expect When You're Unsuspecting

Identity Theft: What to Expect When You're Unsuspecting

My name’s Bernadette, and let me start by saying you are under siege: it’s high time you started taking Identity Theft seriously. 

Macready! Dickens' Theatrical Friend

Macready! Dickens' Theatrical Friend

This compelling show - written and performed by Mark Stratford - tells the story of the great Victorian actor-manager, Macready - the man to whom Charles Dickens dedicated Nicholas… 

Sam Dodgshon's Work in Progress

Sam Dodgshon's Work in Progress

Sam Dodgshon has been collecting photos. 

The Only Drummer in Town

The Only Drummer in Town

It’s the final rehearsal before the Little Abingdon Band Competition. 

Jaz Mattu Returns (Work in Progress)

Jaz Mattu Returns (Work in Progress)

The lovable Kentish comedian returns with more absurdist, chaotic, theatrical stand-up. 

The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Manager

The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Manager

BEN WEAVER is in the city wearing his best suit, preparing for an interview eating a croissant. 

A Year and a Day

A Year and a Day

A curse causes Nathan to skip a year and a day into the future, every-time he falls asleep. 

Natal Attraction

Natal Attraction

“I want to spend my forties eating poppadoms in my knickers, not pretending to care that someone went down a slide. 

Jump

Jump

The canal draws people to it. 

Headache

Headache

“Why do I always do this?! I always find something that makes me sad when I’m already feeling anxious about going out. 

Jeu Jeu la Foille's Testy Manifesto

Jeu Jeu la Foille's Testy Manifesto

“We all know that to be a true infiltrator into patriarchy, one must find costumes, disguises and secret doors with which to enter enemy territory, in order to dismantle it. 

Back to Broadway

Back to Broadway

Timothy Quinlan’s one-man show exposes the often hilarious and sometimes tragic truth about life in musical theatre, featuring songs from roles and shows he performed. 

Cliteracy: are you cliterate?

Cliteracy: are you cliterate?

In a world where 200 million women and girls alive today have undergone FGM and where labiaplasty is the fastest growing form of cosmetic surgery in the UK, most people don’t rec… 

Meet Parveen

Meet Parveen

“The mattress between my legs has reached maximum urine capacity. 

Caspar Thomas: Magic & Mentalism

Caspar Thomas: Magic & Mentalism

50 minutes of magic and mentalism incorporating newspapers, ropes, playing cards, a spectator who becomes the magician, number predictions (both by Caspar and the audience members)… 

Caspar Thomas: Magic & Mentalism

Caspar Thomas: Magic & Mentalism

50 minutes of magic and mentalism incorporating newspapers, ropes, playing cards, a spectator who becomes the magician, number predictions (both by Caspar and the audience members)… 

Good Girl

Good Girl

If I went through your internet history, what would I find? Join Rhiannon on an immersive, interactive clown adventure as she plays with male fantasies, female sexuality, and how w… 

Good Girl

Good Girl

If I went through your internet history, what would I find? Join Rhiannon on an immersive, interactive clown adventure as she plays with male fantasies, female sexuality, and how w… 

Buzzbox Collective Touring Theatre Showcase (University of Worcester)

Buzzbox Collective Touring Theatre Showcase (University of Worcester)

Buzzbox Collective presents 2 contemporary theatre double bills. 

Buzzbox Collective Touring Theatre Showcase (University of Worcester)

Buzzbox Collective Touring Theatre Showcase (University of Worcester)

Buzzbox Collective presents 2 contemporary theatre double bills. 

Degenerate

Degenerate

A hellscape stand-up comedy fever dream that descends into a full frontal face-off with the concept of ageing itself. 

Degenerate

Degenerate

A hellscape stand-up comedy fever dream that descends into a full frontal face-off with the concept of ageing itself. 

A Caravan Named Desire

A Caravan Named Desire

“I am many things. 

Science Adventures: Deep Sea

Science Adventures: Deep Sea

Head to the bottom of the sea with Coppice Theatre for an exciting aquatic adventure! Through puppetry, animation and storytelling Professor Flotsam and Dr Wright will explore the … 

Science Adventures: Deep Sea

Science Adventures: Deep Sea

Head to the bottom of the sea with Coppice Theatre for an exciting aquatic adventure! Through puppetry, animation and storytelling Professor Flotsam and Dr Wright will explore the … 

Victor, Vi and the Volvo

Victor, Vi and the Volvo

When Victor drives into Vi’s life in his dodgy Volvo, things change forever. 

Victor, Vi and the Volvo

Victor, Vi and the Volvo

When Victor drives into Vi’s life in his dodgy Volvo, things change forever. 

A Caravan Named Desire

A Caravan Named Desire

“I am many things. 

HERsterical

HERsterical

Kath welcomes you to a bureaucratic body in the midst of a hormonal conspiracy and an identity crisis. 

HERsterical

HERsterical

Kath welcomes you to a bureaucratic body in the midst of a hormonal conspiracy and an identity crisis. 

Moby Dick

Moby Dick

“Call me Ishmael. 

Moby Dick

Moby Dick

“Call me Ishmael. 

Queen of The East

Queen of The East

The year is 32 BCE. 

Richard Pulsford: Short joke teller

Richard Pulsford: Short joke teller

One-liners and light-hearted jokes from the ‘master of wordplay. 

Richard Pulsford: Short joke teller

Richard Pulsford: Short joke teller

One-liners and light-hearted jokes from the UK Pun Championships Winner 2022 and Scottish Comedian of the Year Runner-up 2021. 

Holly Spillar: HOLE

Holly Spillar: HOLE

Join comedy writer/performer Holly Spillar in a muff-busting, musical mystery on sex, pain and the brain. 

Holly Spillar: HOLE

Holly Spillar: HOLE

Join comedy writer/performer Holly Spillar in a muff-busting, musical mystery on sex, pain and the brain. 

Lachlan Werner: Voices Of Evil

Lachlan Werner: Voices Of Evil

Ventriloquism as you’ve never seen before. 

Bloody Medea!!!

Bloody Medea!!!

The OG femme fatal, Euripides’ sorceress-seducer, Jason’s golden goose—Medea. 

Bloody Medea!!!

Bloody Medea!!!

Bloody Medea!!!—an original show created with Spymonkey and directed by Aitor Basauri—is a clowning presentation of the imaginings and experiences of Gaulier trained clown Apri… 

Brighter

Brighter

“I feel good. 

Brighter

Brighter

“I feel good. 

Bishops

Bishops

Chris and Noah aren’t real Bishops, but what they lack in divinity they make up for with “sensational sketches” (Mancunian) at a “cracking pace” (Chortle). 

A Long Night in London

A Long Night in London

A deeply moving, fast-paced true story of catastrophe, survival and love from Britain’s home front: these uniquely told stories intertwine and unfold to take you on a journey you… 

A Long Night in London

A Long Night in London

A deeply moving, fast-paced true story of catastrophe, survival and love from Britain’s home front: these uniquely told stories intertwine and unfold to take you on a journey you… 

Bishops

Bishops

Chris and Noah aren’t real Bishops, but what they lack in divinity they make up for with “sensational sketches” (Mancunian) at a “cracking pace” (Chortle). 

Harvey Greenfield is Running Late

Harvey Greenfield is Running Late

A frantic, comedic story about a man trying to please everyone. 

Harvey Greenfield is Running Late

Harvey Greenfield is Running Late

A frantic, comedic story about a man trying to please everyone. 

The Man In The Shed

The Man In The Shed

Meet the Man in the Shed, a man of his (own) time. 

The Man In The Shed

The Man In The Shed

Meet the Man in the Shed, a man of his (own) time. 

The Eagle and The Seagull

The Eagle and The Seagull

Brand new comedy-drama. 

The Eagle and The Seagull

The Eagle and The Seagull

Brand new comedy-drama. 

Chet Baker: Let's Get Lost

Chet Baker: Let's Get Lost

Mixture of music and dramatic monologue. 

Chet Baker: Let's Get Lost

Chet Baker: Let's Get Lost

Mixture of music and dramatic monologue. 

WHAM BAM THANK YOU MAM (Work in Progress)

WHAM BAM THANK YOU MAM (Work in Progress)

Three of London’s fast rising, exciting new female comedy voices Marty Gleeson, Su Mi and Frances Keyton fuse together to bring you an hour of turbocharged off the wall standup a… 

The DAFTAS Winning Comedy Shorts

The DAFTAS Winning Comedy Shorts

Watch award-winning short spoofs brought to you by The DAFTAS - an annual short spoof film challenge. 

The DAFTAS Winning Comedy Shorts

The DAFTAS Winning Comedy Shorts

The DAFTAS brings their award-winning short comedy films to Brighton Fringe. 

Bad Clowns: Hostage

Bad Clowns: Hostage

It is the opening night of ‘The Worrisome Troubles of Timothy Potts’, and its director/performer/caterer cannot wait to bring it to life, with the help of his fellow actor. 

Sunsets

Sunsets

It’s easy to know why we are continually drawn to romcoms: we can't help but fall in love with the simplicity of happy endings. 

Sunsets

Sunsets

Welcome to this live recording of the podcast! Well, sort of. 

Will BF: The Last Gun

Will BF: The Last Gun

In a world with only 1 gun, 1 man stands in the way of world peace. 

And I'll Blow Your House Down

And I'll Blow Your House Down

The Big Bad Wolf’s destroyed everything. 

Havisham

Havisham

So you think you know Great Expectations' Miss Havisham? Think again! Emulat8 Theatre brings an extremely bold and fresh new viewpoint to an iconic Dickens' character, who … 

Havisham

Havisham

“If you knew my story, your heart would break too. 

The Streets of London

The Streets of London

Wherever you are in the world, living on the streets is a bleak, harsh reality. 

The Streets of London

The Streets of London

Julie and her balloon are old friends, now living on the streets of London. 

And I'll Blow Your House Down

And I'll Blow Your House Down

The Big Bad Wolf’s destroyed everything. 

That's Not My Name

That's Not My Name

“Is she schizophrenic or is she a genius?” My story. 

Trash Salad

Trash Salad

Sex. 

That's Not My Name

That's Not My Name

“Is she psychotic or is she a genius?” My story. 

Flirt (Work in progress)

Flirt (Work in progress)

Tragedy. 

Flirt (Work in progress)

Flirt (Work in progress)

Tragedy. 

Don't Rock The Boat

Don't Rock The Boat

The play begins when Daniel reluctantly finds himself in a rehabilitation centre and a voice starts speaking to him through the wall. 

Don't Rock The Boat

Don't Rock The Boat

The play begins when Daniel reluctantly finds himself in a rehabilitation centre and a voice starts speaking to him through the wall. 

Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine

Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine

Meet Lady Clementine. 

Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine

Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine

Meet Lady Clementine. 

Unwanted Objects

Unwanted Objects

Behind every object are eyes that witness life in a different way to us. 

Unwanted Objects

Unwanted Objects

Old teddy bears, abandoned chess sets and ships-in-bottles. 

Richard Pulsford: A Bit More Rich

Richard Pulsford: A Bit More Rich

One-liners and light-hearted jokes from the ‘master of wordplay. 

Bag Lady's Fringe

Bag Lady's Fringe

Brighton’s very own Sarah Davies brings you her new one-woman clown show, created especially for everyone’s favourite festival: Bag Lady’s Fringe. 

Bag Lady's Fringe

Bag Lady's Fringe

Brighton’s very own Sarah Davies brings you her new one-woman clown show, created especially for everyone’s favourite festival: Bag Lady’s Fringe. 

Just Sayin’ by Tina Zucco

Just Sayin’ by Tina Zucco

Cat has just arrived in Barcelona and she’s finally ready to meet the perfect guy but when she begins volunteering with the local homeless community she starts to question if may… 

Just Sayin’ by Tina Zucco

Just Sayin’ by Tina Zucco

Cat has just arrived in Barcelona and she’s finally ready to meet the perfect guy but when she begins volunteering with the local homeless community she starts to question if may… 

The Event

The Event

A man standing in a pool of light wittily deconstructs the theatrical experience while offering parallel insight into modern life. 

The Event

The Event

A man standing in a pool of light wittily deconstructs the theatrical experience while offering parallel insight into modern life. 

Trash Salad

Trash Salad

Award-winning theatre maker Rosa Garland presents you with Trash Salad: a dirty, beautiful clown burlesque about the messy parts of intimacy. 

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

A celebration of the friendship between the First World War poet and composer, Ivor Gurney, and violinist, musicologist and champion of women musicians, Marion Scott. 

A Substitute For Life

A Substitute For Life

A Substitute for Life was a different and exciting take on a Victorian thriller, as we were introduced to Francis Kentworthy. 

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

Ivor B Gurney and Marion M Scott had a very special friendship. 

A Substitute For Life

A Substitute For Life

‘Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for real life. 

Caspar Thomas: Sleight of Handkerchief

Caspar Thomas: Sleight of Handkerchief

Having had plenty of time to practise, Caspar returns with a brand new magic show premiering at the Brighton Fringe. 

Caspar Thomas: Sleight of Handkerchief

Caspar Thomas: Sleight of Handkerchief

Having had plenty of time to practise, Caspar returns with a brand new magic show premiering at the Brighton Fringe. 

The Formidable Lizzie Boone

The Formidable Lizzie Boone

What do you get when you combine a wedding ring, burlesque and Pacman? Well, if you’re Lizzie Boone, you might get therapy. 

The Formidable Lizzie Boone

The Formidable Lizzie Boone

What do you get when you combine a wedding ring, burlesque and Pacman? Well, if you’re Lizzie Boone, you might get therapy. 

The Unforgettable Anna May Wong

The Unforgettable Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong, the pioneering Chinese-American actress who, despite the odds, became one of Hollywood’s best-loved stars. 

The Unforgettable Anna May Wong

The Unforgettable Anna May Wong

You’ve probably heard of Greta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin and Marlene Dietrich - but what about Anna May Wong? Wong fought against racism, societal expectations and stereotypes to be… 

Beyond Glory

Beyond Glory

BEST ACTOR Hollywood Fringe 2019 “A performance of the highest calibre” (The Tvolution) Set against the backdrops of the Vietnam War, World War II and the Korean War, ‘Beyond Glo… 

Beyond Glory

Beyond Glory

BEST ACTOR Hollywood Fringe 2019 “A performance of the highest calibre” (The Tvolution) Set against the backdrops of the Vietnam War, World War II and the Korean War, ‘Beyond Glo… 

The Trials Of Galileo

The Trials Of Galileo

“‘Proof’ denies faith, and without faith we are nothing. 

The Trials Of Galileo

The Trials Of Galileo

“And yet it moves,” repeats Galileo Galilei over and over again, convinced that he has proved beyond any reasonable doubt that the earth moves around the sun, not the other way… 

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by an intelligence greater than man’s and yet as morta… 

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by an intelligence greater than man’s and yet as morta… 

Taking Flight New Writing Festival

Taking Flight New Writing Festival

Red Dragonfly’s New Writing Festival and nationwide Competition is back! In the fourth season Taking Flight will help new and emerging BESEA playwrights develop their exciting id… 

Taking Flight New Writing Festival

Taking Flight New Writing Festival

‘Taking Flight’ is Red Dragonfly Productions successful New Writing Programme, where we showcase new work by up and coming writers. 

The Ballad of Mulan

The Ballad of Mulan

Woman, warrior, Legend. 

The Ballad of Mulan

The Ballad of Mulan

Woman, warrior, Legend. 

Snowflake

Snowflake

All snowflakes are unique. 

Snowflake

Snowflake

All snowflakes are unique. 

Sara Segovia: Rollercoaster Supreme

Sara Segovia: Rollercoaster Supreme

She comes. 

Sara Segovia: SUPERNUEVA

Sara Segovia: SUPERNUEVA

She comes. 

Selena Mersey: Madonna/Whore (Work in Progress)

Selena Mersey: Madonna/Whore (Work in Progress)

If Victoria Wood was alive today, she would have been charmed by Selina Mersey: Madonna/Whore, a work in progress show that explored, via the form of comedy and burlesque, the idea… 

Antarctica: This Magical Place

Antarctica: This Magical Place

This one man show highlights Antarctica in all its glory with spectacular visual images of scenery and wildlife both stills and video with an emphasis on the environmental impact o… 

Antarctica: This Magical Place

Antarctica: This Magical Place

This one man show highlights Antarctica in all its glory with spectacular visual images of scenery and wildlife both stills and video with an emphasis on the environmental impact o… 

Lachlan Werner: Voices Of Evil

Lachlan Werner: Voices Of Evil

Lachlan Werner is a ventriloquist with a love for theatrical horror and cheeky risqué comedy.