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Showcasing local dance talent in 2025! Book early to avoid disappointment.
Saturday Hive:
Mini Movers, Juniors, Cygnets, In Sync, Show Stoppers, Hot Shots, Divas, Comp Squad
Sunday Hive:
Triple Threat, Euphoria, Swans, Stafford Strutters, Elite, All Stars, Rising Stars, Comp Squad
The perfect show for Shakespeare lovers and sceptics alike!
Journey to medieval Scotland for this perfect introduction into Shakespeare for audiences young and old. Just Macbeth!i’s by far the stupidest version of Shakespeare’s great big gory tragedy you might ever see.
Our story follows school-aged Andy, Danny and Lisa as they prepare their homework presentation: an extract featuring the three witches.
On reciting their lines and concocting their potion, they are transported back to medieval Scotland!
Exploring the themes and story of Macbeth through the eyes of our three hapless heroes, this hilarious and irreverent take on Shakespeare’s classic tragedy will have the audience in stitches!
★★★★ “A force of nature” – Daily Telegraph
Top 10 Best-Reviewed Shows Edinburgh Fringe 2024
“A punk rock Robin Williams” – Fringesider
New tour show for 2025! 90 minutes of improv, mayhem, gaming comedy, crowdwork and songs from the UK’s most manic comic on his first-ever stand-up tour! Best known for his high-octane improvisation and game show The Dark Room, come get played with!
First half: In this joyous anarchic geeky rant Mr Robertson unleashes 40 years of his love of videogames and geek culture and spares no sacred hedgehog or dorky incel in his quest to make fun of every niche interest he has. From the highest of platinum trophies to the lowest reaches of internet influencers, this is a history of gaming unlike any other.*
*In the sense that the man presenting it has social skills, limited though they be.
Second half: John presents his acclaimed EdFringe show The Human Hurricane – expect sex, crowdsurfs, crowdwork, songs, callbacks to the first half, and somehow even less structure!
Imperial Classical Ballet ® presents The Nutcracker – A lavish Ballet of festive season
Featuring a large live Orchestra.
After last year’s success, Imperial Classical Ballet® returns this year to the Gatehouse to enchant you with the delightful production of The Nutcracker.
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to your local theatre for a dazzling production of the most famous ballet in the world – The Nutcracker.
Snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic, and love are just some of the elements that will be brought together. A highly accessible ballet, full of familiar music such as the Waltz of the Flowers and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
This ballet continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of all generations across the world.
It is a truly captivating piece of theatre, a wonderful introduction to ballet whilst retaining its appeal for anyone who is familiar with it.
Join us this Autumn, to see The Nutcracker, the eternal seasonal favourite!
Joyce Grenfell was one of the greatest female entertainers of the twentieth century, loved the world over for her hilarious and beautifully observed monologues and songs, as well as numerous film, television and radio appearances.
Her legacy continued through the work of Victoria Wood, who cited her as being a great influence, as well as an array of female comedians including Miranda Hart.
First conceived in honour of her centenary year and playing to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Festival, this revue has been delighting audiences ever since.
In this gem of nostalgia, which recreates the setting of one of Joyce’s stage shows, Cheryl Knight ‘absolutely captures her spirit’ (Everything Theatre). Woven between the well-known songs and monologues are some of her more delicate and poignant pieces, as well as some rare and exclusive material.
Truly a labour of love, this show brings back to life an extraordinary entertainer.
SOLD OUT: EXTRA DATE NOW ADDED – MAY 8
Viral YouTube comedy phenomenon, Andrew Lawrence, takes his hard-edged satire on the road.
The ‘Live at the Apollo’, multiple award-winning stand-up star, has spent twenty years touring comedy clubs and festivals around the world, honing his craft to perfection.
Having been ‘cancelled’ twice for his unflinching, uproarious political humour, Andrew Lawrence has come back stronger each time, unstoppable in the face of censorship, selling out venues wherever he goes.
Now at the top of his game, following on from the huge success of his online videos- where he relentlessly pokes fun at Britain’s clown show political establishment – Andrew Lawrence is bringing his funniest show yet around the UK, a night of guaranteed belly laughs from one of this country’s very best comedians.
The Spooktastic Halloween Show! A musical, interactive, comedy adventure for the whole family!
Back by popular demand, Dantastic Productions return to the Gatehouse theatre with a brand-new, high-energy Halloween extravaganza!
Join Dantastic and his spooky sidekicks on a magical adventure to find the most epic Halloween party in town! Get ready for a fast paced, action-packed show full of catchy songs, toe-tapping dances, magical surprises, outrageous comedy characters, and classic panto-style mayhem. It’s Halloween fun like you’ve never seen before!
Don’t forget your fancy dress for the best Halloween party in Stafford – Dantastic style!
Get ready for the udderly cheeky, naughtiest version of Jack and the Beanstalk you’ve ever dared to see! 🐮
Warning: this is not your childhood fairy tale—unless your bedtime stories came with a parental advisory!
In this fabulously filthy twist, Dame Trott’s farm is in shambles… Desperate to rescue the farm, our hero Jack heads to the cattle market to save the day but is milked by the fiendish Fleshlight into handing over their beloved cow Daisy for a handful of “magic beans”
Will Flicking their Magic Beans save the day? 🫘
Will we have to get our chopper out? 🪓
Will Daisy get milked? 🥛
Exactly how big is this Beanstalk? 🫛
Full of filthy innuendos, outrageous outuendos, laugh-out-loud routines and plenty of bean-tickling antics for you to join in with. Expect more naughty twists than you can shake your giant beanstalk at.
Leave the little ones at home, and help us Jack Off the Beanstalk… it’s big one 🍆
ADULTS ONLY
Our legendary comedy nights are what keeps you laughing as the year goes on!
Don’t miss three laugh-out-loud comics fearlessly taking to the mic in front of what’s sure to be a sell-out audience.
Book early to make sure you don’t miss out…
You know about our legendary comedy nights, right? Nice. Get in, quick.
Don’t miss three laugh-out-loud comics fearlessly taking to the mic in front of what’s sure to be a sell-out audience.
For September we’ve got the wondrous Oliver Bowler, Tom Wrigglesworth and Eva Bindeman.
Book early to make sure you don’t miss out…
Oliver Bowler
Hailing from the mean cobbles of Bolton, Oliver Bowler is a talented rising star of the UK comedy scene. A natural born storyteller, Oliver is one of the most exciting stand-ups to hit the circuit in recent years and is marked as one to watch after winning over audiences across the UK. Oliver mixes hilarious physicality, dry wit and cheeky charm to his relatable experiences through his well-crafted jokes. Watch this space…!
“I’ve been telling everyone, the lads got it!”
Scott Bennett
Tom Wrigglesworth
With a disarmingly charming delivery and unforgettable appearance, Yorkshire funny man Tom Wrigglesworth became a national have-a-go-hero when he rescued a little old lady from the jaws of a Virgin train ticket inspector; only to be arrested for begging.
His subsequent story of the event secured Tom several awards including the Chortle Best Show Award, and a nomination for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award.
This led to a sell out tour of the UK, and runs at the New Zealand Comedy Festival and prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival.
Following this, Tom recorded two series of Tom Wrigglesworth’s Open Letters for BBC Radio 4, tackling consumer issues in his own hilarious way and winning a highly acclaimed Sony Award for Best Radio Comedy along the way.
As a natural and engaging television presenter, Tom put his technical background to use when he appeared on Electric Dreams (BBC 2), advising a modern family as they fast forwarded through three decades of technology. He then presented Engineering Giants (BBC 2), which saw Tom climbing aboard an oil platform, servicing a passenger ferry and dismantling a jumbo-jet whilst interviewing various engineers to keep the viewers informed as the three major strip downs unfolded.
Further television credits include being a regular contributor on The Discovery Channel where he explains the science behind crowd sourced stunts and experiments on the popular show You have been warned, the Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live, Russell Howard`s Good News and The Comedy Gala all for BBC Three as well as The World Stand`s Up, Edinburgh and Beyond and three series of The Comedy Store all for Comedy Central.
Since winning the Channel 4 new comedian competition So You Think You’re Funny in 2003, Tom is now firmly established as one of the most original, talented and respected comedians on the UK and International comedy circuit.
Tom is also a regular host of Radio 4`s Comedy Club, and has also guested on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends, Newsquiz, The Unbelievable Truth, The Now Show, Act Your Age, It’s Your Round, The Infinite Monkey Cage, You & Yours as well as BBC Radio 2’s Out To Lunch and Claudia Winkleman’s Arts Show. He has had regular guest performances on BBC 6’s Jon Richardson Show and has co-presented on Richard Bacon’s Radio 5 Show and The Rhod Gilbert Show on BBC Radio Wales.
“The ultimate crowd pleaser” – The Guardian
Eva Bindeman
Eva Bindeman, a Bristol-based comedian originating from the North East, infuses her performances with a delightful blend of warmth, conversational humor, and unexpected twists. Her comedic talent has been showcased on prominent platforms, including BBC 1 and iPlayer, where she featured in the BBC New Comedy Awards.
Earning recognition for her comedic prowess, Eva was named as “one to watch” by Funny Women in 2022. Her comedic journey includes notable achievements such as being a finalist in the Stand Up or Cider competition in 2021 and reaching the semi-finals of SYTYF (So You Think You’re Funny) in 2019.
Renowned comedian Russell Howard has praised Eva’s performances, describing them as “Superb…Very Funny,” while The Bath Echo has commended her with, “Killer gags and excellent delivery. Bindeman knows what she is doing.”