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SO, WHAT’S THE PLAN?

19 - 20 April

A new musical exploring what it means to be a young adult living in a big city.

Everything from dating disasters and horrendous house-shares, to the relentless search for that ‘work-life balance’! So, What’s The Plan? shines a light on the day-to-day pressures that young people face, in this fast-paced modern world. The show is a funny, touching and thought-provoking whirlwind of live music and short sketches.

This new musical is in its early stages of development. The show will be presented as a collection of songs and scenes.

BELIEVE

23 - 24 April

Navigating the intricacies of relationships, personal discovery and acceptance.

Believe.- a compelling quartet of narratives that spans from the relentless challenges and joys of motherhood to the comfortable, humorous exchanges of a seasoned couple; from an unexpected encounter within the confines of an elevator to the frenzied turmoil experienced in the throes of creation. At their core, these tales are woven together by a common thread: relentless belief, grace of acceptance and the profound journey of self-discovery.

Believe invites you to laugh, reflect, and perhaps shed a tear as it navigates through the nuances of love, complexities of relationships and the personal battles we quietly face.

HERE COMES THE SUN

28 April

An un-bee-leaf-able evening of music, comedy, and more, celebrating all things spring!

Here comes the sun! Spring has sprung and so have we, so join us for an “un-bee-leaf-able” night of cabaret as we celebrate all things spring.

With a stellar cast of international artists, we will offer you a lovely evening of singing, stand-up comedy, and movement that is sure to leave you buzzing!

After our long, gray London winter, we are thrilled to be bringing you the sunshine with messages of hope, growth, renewal, and maybe a little spring cleaning.

So, if you haven’t “botany” yet, snag your ticket (or two, or three!) and grand jeté to the Canal Cafe Theatre. We can’t wait to bloomin’ see ya!

GREAT JOB!

1 May

An improvised comedy show about jobs!

Find your boss irksome? Swamped with tedious admin? Deal with clients who make you pray for a speedy apocalypse? Well the Great Job team want to hear about it! We listen to audience stories about jobs and turn them into hilarious, improvised scenes.

Don’t miss our weekly podcast every Saturday, featuring some of the best improvisers and comedians in the UK, such as Joz Norris, Bec Hill, and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Lara Ricote!

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STOP TRYING TO LOOK AT MY D**K!

13 - 31 May

An autobiographical black comedy about grief and vulnerability.

The piece was inspired by a book titled ‘For Jacob’- a collection of letters and stories about Jacob’s late father who passed away when he was a child. The book was curated by his dad’s close friends and family.

Jacob first looked at the book while studying for his masters at Mountview as part of his creative project and from this birthed Stop Trying To Look at My D**k!

The show is an autobiographical adventure of anecdotes and rap music that explores grief, identity and vulnerability through Jacob’s adolescence. As much as this performance is a reflection of his life, he believe it taps into the wider human experience.

'Grunberger has stage presence, charm and pathos in abundance, with a rare ability to shift the mood on a sixpence.'   ★★★★ Plays to See

LADIES WHO LUNCH

7 - 8 June

An intimate evening exploring the catalogue of one of the greatest theatre composers.

“So much love in his words… Forever with his colours”

Ladies Who Lunch is an intimate exploration of what makes Sondheim’s writing so special. From the hauntingly beautiful melodies of Into the Woods to the touching reflections of Company, the stirring complexities of Sweeney Todd to the whimsical yet poignant narratives of A Little Night Music, Sondheim had an unparalleled ability to encapsulate the human experience through music.

Ladies Who Lunch explores both the Composer’s popular and lesser-known catalogues, with a talented cast of local emerging performers. Celebrate iconic tunes, perfectly placed lyrics, and timeless tales of love, ambition, and heartache. This is a reflection of what it means to live, die, laugh, love, and cry; told through the words of a Broadway legend.

This production is presented by Work In Progress Theatre; a collective of emerging creatives working to create new musical theatre with a message. It is the first production presented within our new commitment to provide regular development and performance opportunities for emerging talent from across the UK.



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YOGA & SEX… For Women (Over 40)

8 - 13 July

Being a woman! Being over 40! Sex! Kath has found the solution to all three of these problems. YOGA!

Based on three real Australian self-help books from the 1960s, Yoga for Women, Sex and Yoga and Yoga Over Forty by Nancy Phelan and Michael Volin. Are they out-of-date? Of course not!

Kath (Kathryn Haywood) has found loads of helpful ad-vice and practical exercises that are still relevant today to help you “stay slim for your hus-band,” “destroy your wrinkles” and “save your unhappy marriage.”

You don’t have to be a woman, you don’t need to be over forty and you don’t even have to be sexual. Join Kath as she delves into the Kama Sutra, finds out what ‘the four different types of women’ smell of and almost does some yoga.