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Armed with brown bags, an old board game
and a pinch of magic, Fringe First winner Joe
Sellman-Leavaand Dylan Howells examine
how the economy wins (or loses!) elections
and why the force that dominates our lives is
so complicated!
Venue 23
Inspired by true events, this new comedy
musical follows the Australian government’s
futile attempts to fight mischievous emus.
Get your tail feathers ready for catchy
tunes and dancing birds - this is The
Emu War!
Venue 33
Two best mates. One HUGE party. Luton
pinned by austerity. An evening of noughties
bangers and shots of shitty gin mixed with the
chaos of violence. A night to remember!
Packed with swagger this exploration of youth
hurls at a rapid pace to a backdrop of nostalgic
hits. Untapped Award Winners 2022.
Venue 39
It’s the economy stupid
The Emu War: A New Musical
The Chaos That Has Been...
A one-woman comedy show following a
diagnosis journey filled with turbulent
embarrassing moments, verbatim anecdotes
highlighting the importance of patient care,
terrible doctors, and a few genuine heroes.
Laugh in the face of pain.
Venue 24Gravity-defying acrobatics, dazzling
juggling...Nova is a celebration of childhood
creativity, set in an enchanting attic with
towers of books and lit by flickering candles.
From the Canadian ‘masters of slapstick’
behind Brotipo.
Venue 139How do we grieve the ungrievable? Fern
doesn’t get invited to parties anymore. They
used to love her tales of the macabre. But
now? The mask is slipping. Catafalque is a one
woman eulogy to death told by a civil
celebrant confronted with eulogising
someone who has done the unthinkable.
Venue 26Lonely composer Randy Thatcher has
finally found the confidence to share his
magnum opus - to an imaginary audience
in his bedroom. A new musical by
Matt Haughey, the singer-songwriter with
10+ million streams, directed by
Travis Greisler.
Venue 23Abrasion NoVa
Catafalque The Greatest Musical...
Fame is drying up for reality stars Ben and
Cyrus the first gay winners of TV’s biggest
reality show – but they’re determined to cling
to celebrity, whatever the cost... A smash-hit
satire by multi-award-winning comedy writers
for Netflix and BBC TV.
Venue 33A (mostly) true autobiographical sort-of-
musical of the meteoric rise and devastating
fall of chart-topping boyband member Jake
Roche, who is definitely not a ‘nepo baby’, a
‘one hit wonder’, nor ‘completely irrelevant’.
From Universal Music to Universal Credit.
Venue 33An absurd and tongue-in-cheek ride through
British adolescence against a backdrop of 90s
football. Packed to the brim with playful
audience interaction, 90s bangersand clown
comedy. Directed by Fringe First winner
Ben Target.
Venue 26Throughout an absurdly comedic play,
three factory farm chickens attempt to
find peace of mind and purpose by
engaging in a series of debates and
experiments while awaiting their imminent
trip to the broiler.
Venue 139Get ready to believe the unbelievable! A
magical journey with Olivier Award-
nominated Arturo Brachetti, the world’s
fastest quick change artist. Expect astonishing
illusions, mind-boggling transformations,
and more, against a kaleidoscope of lights
and lasers.
Venue 150Love’s A Beach
Jake Roche Neporrhoids Fan/Girl 3 Chickens Confront Existence
Arturo Brachetti: SOLO
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