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Jive Talkin’

Post author By Keith Harrison
Post date 09/15/2023

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

The original and best Bee Gees tribute band are back on tour with a stunning new show and line-up.

Prepare to be amazed as the timeless repertoire of the Bee Gees is brought to life with such stunning authenticity and heart-felt sincerity that you will feel as if you are at a real Bee Gees Concert.

Jive Talkin’ deliver a powerhouse performance that is charged with emotion to produce a show unlike any other, to create a truly nostalgic journey through our most treasured musical memories.

Harriet Dyer: Mother

Post author By Keith Harrison
Post date 09/15/2023

A story about mothers and levels of mother-ness that exist in the wild. From the face of Harriet Dyer (as seen on Comedy Central, Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza, SKY TV, The Russell Howard Hour and winner of 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Neurodiversity Representation Award)

“Harriet Dyer is everything I love about the fringe”

**** Broadway Baby

“We shouldn’t underestimate the importance of Harriet Dyer’s show”

***** Neurodiverse Review

“This is a fabulous hour from a delightful comedian with a sense of the joyful absurdity of life. Entirely charming”

***** One4Review

**** Chortle

Miles Jupp: On I Bang

Post author By Keith Harrison
Post date 09/08/2023

On I Bang

Since Miles’ last tour finished at The London Palladium in 2017, he’s been in The Full Monty on Disney Plus, The Durrells and Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? on ITV, as well as a heap of episodes of Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and Have I Got News For You.

He’s made an award-winning radio series and he’s published a novel. But for Covid, he would have played a lead at the RSC. Hey ho. Nevertheless he’s done a play in the West End and played the Emperor of Austria and Europe in a Ridley Scott film.

Yet one sunny day in the middle of all this, he suddenly suffered a brain seizure. This led to the discovery of a tumour the size of a cherry tomato, and a rather pressing need to undergo major neurosurgery.

Obviously, one doesn’t wish to make a big deal of it, but the experience has left him with a story to tell and a few things that he’d like to share with the room. So that’s exactly what he’s doing in his new show On I Bang – a tale about surprise, fear, luck, love and qualified medical practitioners.

The Metamorphosis

Post author By Keith Harrison
Post date 09/08/2023

NOW TWO-FOR-ONE WITH CODE: KAFKA241

‘As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous insect.’

The Metamorphosis is a new adaptation of Franz Kafka’s classic story of a man whose society causes him to feel so isolated and worthless that he physically transforms into a giant insect. Kafka’s Prague in 1915 was full of confusing bureaucracy, indecipherable rules and regulations and a host of reasons why Gregor should grow to consider himself utterly worthless.

The busy, successful and popular inhabitants of this world serve only to show Gregor just how far removed he is from their status.

Franz Kafka’s story of a misfit trying to adapt to his busy world is as relevant now as it ever was.

This new adaptation explores the many aspects of modern life which conspire to isolate us from each other, and what it is about being human which brings us closer together.

Download the Metamorphosis Education Resource pack here

The Ultimate Bubble Show

Post author By Keith Harrison
Post date 09/06/2023

Get ready for ‘The Ultimate Bubble Show’ coming to the Gatehouse on March 27. The Ultimate Bubble Show is a joyful romp and artistic treat for all the family. Join Ray, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, and help him in his quest to complete the bubble game and make the ultimate bubble.

𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬. Experience the best in soap bubble entertainment. The show has a lively and exciting storyline which enthrals and captivates with exciting stunts, amazing magic and spectacular bubble displays. It’s full of surprises, audience participation and games with a splash of science suitable for children and adults of all ages with a sense of fun. This is an event you will remember and talk about for years as these are not ordinary bubbles; they’re MASSIVE bubbles, FIRE bubbles, EXPLODING bubbles, STEAM bubbles, COLOURFUL bubbles, MICRO bubbles, PING PONG bubbles, FAIRGROUND bubbles, SPACE bubbles, SNOW bubbles, SNAKE bubbles and even TASTY bubbles. Then there are not one but two beds of nails, swords, whips and an extreme sponsored walk amongst other anti-bubble obstacles to overcome as we try to find The Ultimate Bubble.

Ray Bubbles, the mastermind behind Paris Bubbles, a renowned name in the world of bubble artistry, has long been recognized for his expertise and passion in pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with soap bubbles.

Thank ABBA For The Music

Post author By Keith Harrison
Post date 09/06/2023

For one night only Thank ABBA For The Music celebrates the global pop phenomenon’s legendary 1974 Eurovision victory with their special 50th Anniversary show.

Featuring all of ABBA’s iconic hits, including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Super Trouper, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! SOS, Voulez-Vous and of course, Waterloo and many more!

Complete with a dynamic cast of outstanding singers, dazzling choreography, and interactive video projection, early booking is advised for what promises to be a high-octane extravaganza for ABBA-lovers everywhere!

Disclaimer: Thank Abba For The Music is a tribute show and is not affiliated or endorsed by the original artist or management company.

Barry Steele Presents: The Roy Orbison Story

Post author By Keith Harrison
Post date 09/06/2023

The one and only Barry Steele is set to put the rock back into ‘The Big O’ as he takes to the stage to commemorate this legend in the West End production ‘The Roy Orbison Story’.

Get ready for an upbeat night of solid gold hits and contemporary genius as Barry Steele and a fabulous cast of musicians and singers, celebrate the late 80s when The Big O was on the cusp of a phenomenal return to superstardom.

Barry is joined on stage a five-piece band and sensational guest pianist Boogie Williams as the production present original material written but never sung by Roy Orbison and showcase elements of the symphonic orchestration first heard on the recently released Albums.

This top-class production also features chart-busting hits originally performed by Roy Orbison’s friends and culminates in a stunningly brilliant accolade as the whole cast comes together to pay homage to the original super group ‘The Traveling Wilburys.’

With a feel good factor built-in, this show really does have something for everyone!

Barry Steele has been stunning audiences with his uncanny ability to recreate the vocal talents of the legendary Roy Orbison, winning rave reviews across the globe. His vocal talents are quite simply ‘True Identikit Brilliance.’

Simon and Garfunkel: Through the Years

Post author By James Townsend
Post date 09/06/2023

Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years.

Performed by Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years is the most authentic sounding concert to the unforgettable music of Simon & Garfunkel. Made up of Dan Haynes & Pete Richards, Bookends have toured the globe extensively with their concerts being described as ‘simply breath-taking’.

Performing the songs in a truly captivating way, against a backdrop of iconic imagery, their delicate recreation of the unmistakable sound of the American folk-rock duo is something of a masterpiece. Bookends have been performing their unique, world-class concert to audiences in some of the finest theatres and concert halls across the UK, Europe and the United States.

Hear many of the hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and Bookends’ own beautiful rendition of the unforgettable Bridge Over Troubled Water. This is without doubt the closest thing to Simon & Garfunkel touring the world today.

Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Show: The Green River Tour

Post author By Keith Harrison
Post date 09/06/2023

The UK #1 Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Show bring you “The Green River Tour” celebrating Creedence Clearwater Revival’s #1 Album “Green River” and their #1 hit single “Bad Moon Rising”.

Experience a two hour nostalgia trip back to 1969, the heady days of Woodstock and one of the most important musical periods in history, along with all the greatest hits including Proud Mary, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Fortunate Son and many more. Selling out venues internationally, they were invited to perform at The O2Arena VIP Lounge in 2018 for guests at Fogerty’s show.

‘Review are established as the definitive tribute among theatre audiences, with an authentic, honest and power-packed celebration of the Creedence legacy. They conjure up the full throttle, high-energy experience of seeing Creedence on stage in their prime, and six decades on, we experience the spirit of Creedence reprised with passion and fire.

Mark Simmons: Quip Off The Mark

Post author By Keith Harrison
Post date 09/01/2023

UK Comics’ Comic 2022 – Best Act

“One of the UK’s pre-eminent pun merchants…the quickest quipster in showbusiness.” – Evening Standard

As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ MARK SIMMONS brings his brand-new show on the road.

Mark recently joined Dara O’Brian and Hugh Dennis on BBC2’s Mock The Week as a semi-regular on the show and now brings you his hotly-anticipated show Quip Off The Mark. He’s also been appearing on BT Sport’s DIY pundit and The Rugby’s On.

Mark has also appeared in other TV shows such as ITV’s Out There, BBC Radio 4ExtraStands Up, a Channel 4 pilot starring alongside Bridget Christie, as well as BBC3’s One For The Road.

Mark also hosted News-ish and Film-ish on Fubar Radio alongside co-host Seann Walsh. And now is enjoying further success with his solo podcast, Jokes With Mark Simmons, where he invites a fellow comic, such as Gary Delaney and Milton Jones to discuss jokes that they’ve written but simply just haven’t worked.

This isn’t your average one-liner show as there is the running theme throughout. This year Mark’s parents have sold the house he grew up in and has to collect his box of stuff from the loft. Come discover what’s in the box in this top-level one-liner show structured in a way you’ve never seen before.

“Master of one-liners…his (show) consist(s) of literally one liner after one liner, with one or two breaks for the audience to catch their breath before another assault on the laughter and muscles with the next segment.” One4Review ★★★★★

“Absolutely hilarious.” The Scotsman ★★★★

“A lot of excellent funny one-liners.” Bruce Dessau

“A talented comic with an artisan’s grasp of joke writing.” Chortle ★★★★

RUNNER UP DAVE’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2022

DAVE’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2019 (& 2017)

Nominee Amused Moose: Best Show 2017