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APR
10
FIRST LOVE AFTER S. BECKETT & H. PINTER
- 19:00 20:00
An absurd and weird love story between a tramp and a poor prostitute with Christ wandering around in a gas mask...
Awards for the best play, male and female roles and directing from 0ver 10 International Festival (UK, USA, Africa, Europe, Russia)
"A gem. Catch it while you can." (Saul Reichlin-Remotegoat)
"Ones feel strangely uplifted to the experience" (Scotsman - Sarah Wilckoks)
"It's a weird kind of love but it leaves you strangely uplifted" (Time Out)
APR
11
FIRST LOVE AFTER S. BECKETT & H. PINTER
- 19:00 20:00
An absurd and weird love story between a tramp and a poor prostitute with Christ wandering around in a gas mask...
Awards for the best play, male and female roles and directing from 0ver 10 International Festival (UK, USA, Africa, Europe, Russia)
"A gem. Catch it while you can." (Saul Reichlin-Remotegoat)
"Ones feel strangely uplifted to the experience" (Scotsman - Sarah Wilckoks)
"It's a weird kind of love but it leaves you strangely uplifted" (Time Out)
APR
12
FIRST LOVE AFTER S. BECKETT & H. PINTER
- 19:00 20:00
An absurd and weird love story between a tramp and a poor prostitute with Christ wandering around in a gas mask...
Awards for the best play, male and female roles and directing from 0ver 10 International Festival (UK, USA, Africa, Europe, Russia)
"A gem. Catch it while you can." (Saul Reichlin-Remotegoat)
"Ones feel strangely uplifted to the experience" (Scotsman - Sarah Wilckoks)
"It's a weird kind of love but it leaves you strangely uplifted" (Time Out)
APR
12
- 21:00 22:00
Shotgunned tells the story of Dylan and Roz, a couple who unexpectedly fall out of love.
It is a poignant and humorous reflection on the messy and the beautiful in relationships and how we can come up against a dead end, no matter how much we care for each other. It also speaks about our dreams and the courage and resilience it takes to follow them. In equal parts hilarious and heart-breaking, Shotgunned is a relatable and intimate piece of theatre about the people we lose that shape who we become.
Written and directed by Matt Anderson, Shotgunned is Kangaroo Court’s debut theatrical production. It comes to The Etcetera as part of a UK-wide tour, performing at theatres in Cornwall, Exeter, Bath, London, Brighton, and Edinburgh.
'You find yourself laughing out loud one moment and gripping for tissues the next… Shotgunned breaks your heart, patches it together and then breaks it again.’ - FalWriting
‘Despite focussing on a break up, Shotgunned is very funny throughout.’ - ★★★★★ The Packet
APR
13
- 19:00 20:00
Shotgunned tells the story of Dylan and Roz, a couple who unexpectedly fall out of love.
It is a poignant and humorous reflection on the messy and the beautiful in relationships and how we can come up against a dead end, no matter how much we care for each other. It also speaks about our dreams and the courage and resilience it takes to follow them. In equal parts hilarious and heart-breaking, Shotgunned is a relatable and intimate piece of theatre about the people we lose that shape who we become.
Written and directed by Matt Anderson, Shotgunned is Kangaroo Court’s debut theatrical production. It comes to The Etcetera as part of a UK-wide tour, performing at theatres in Cornwall, Exeter, Bath, London, Brighton, and Edinburgh.
'You find yourself laughing out loud one moment and gripping for tissues the next… Shotgunned breaks your heart, patches it together and then breaks it again.’ - FalWriting
‘Despite focussing on a break up, Shotgunned is very funny throughout.’ - ★★★★★ The Packet
APR
14
- 16:30 17:30
Ross is one of the popular kids at school.
Freddie is blind and the awkward kid that gets bullied.
Both couldn’t be any more different from one another.
Then one day Freddie is beaten up and it’s Ross who finds him.
A new one-act play written by Alfie James and Luke Garner-Greene about love, friendship, and acceptance. Performed by the newly formed Pride Theatre Productions. Supported by the Arts Council England and Alfie James Productions.
APR
19
'TRAUMA' BY MEHRNOOSH KHORSAND
- 21:00 22:00
'After the fall of the Pahlavi dynasty in Iran in 1979 a new age of totalitarianism and religious authoritarianism gripped that ancient land. On 13th Sept 2022 Mahsa Amini was arrested in Tehran by Iran's so-called Morality Police - who routinely subject women and girls to arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and other ill-treatment for not complying with the regime's discriminatory veiling laws. Mahsa was violently beaten while being forcibly transferred to Vozara detention centre. Within hours she was transferred to Kasra Hospital having fallen into a coma. She died three days later. In the ensuing protests over 500 people were killed by police, including women and at least 68 children. 'Trauma' by Mehrnoosh Khorsand is set against this backdrop of gross human rights' abuses and extrajudicial killings by the Tehran regime. Leila, a young refugee from Iran is in a London hospital - traumatised and hallucinating. Separated from her young daughter Leila's trauma is manifested through a disconnect between her reality as a patient under observation in a mental health ward and past events in Iran. She struggles to tell the difference between her hallucinations and reality, unsure if she'll find her young daughter. She's unsure too if she can trust anyone or if she can finally break free of the bonds of a grotesque oppression.'
APR
20
'TRAUMA' BY MEHRNOOSH KHORSAND
- 21:00 22:00
'After the fall of the Pahlavi dynasty in Iran in 1979 a new age of totalitarianism and religious authoritarianism gripped that ancient land. On 13th Sept 2022 Mahsa Amini was arrested in Tehran by Iran's so-called Morality Police - who routinely subject women and girls to arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and other ill-treatment for not complying with the regime's discriminatory veiling laws. Mahsa was violently beaten while being forcibly transferred to Vozara detention centre. Within hours she was transferred to Kasra Hospital having fallen into a coma. She died three days later. In the ensuing protests over 500 people were killed by police, including women and at least 68 children. 'Trauma' by Mehrnoosh Khorsand is set against this backdrop of gross human rights' abuses and judicial killings by the Tehran regime. Leila, a young refugee from Iran is in a London hospital - traumatised and hallucinating. Separated from her young daughter Leila's trauma is manifested through a disconnect between her reality as a patient under observation in a mental health ward and past events in Iran. She struggles to tell the difference between her hallucinations and reality, unsure if she'll find her young daughter. She's unsure too if she can trust anyone or if she can finally break free of the bonds of a grotesque oppression.'
APR
25
- 19:00 20:00
Growing up in 1980's rural Wiltshire requires more than a little patience, especially when you're gay and trying to be a good Christian, with a love for George Michael.
This testament is a nakedly honest, funny and poignant story, of one man's journey through drugs, sex, abuse and self acceptance from Neil Maxfield, cabaret artist and creator of the five-star West End Musical Theatre Walking Tour.
Don't miss a show that is heartbreakingly familiar to anyone who knows rock bottom is only a careless whisper away.
APR
26
- 19:00 20:00
Growing up in 1980's rural Wiltshire requires more than a little patience, especially when you're gay and trying to be a good Christian, with a love for George Michael.
This testament is a nakedly honest, funny and poignant story, of one man's journey through drugs, sex, abuse and self acceptance from Neil Maxfield, cabaret artist and creator of the five-star West End Musical Theatre Walking Tour.
Don't miss a show that is heartbreakingly familiar to anyone who knows rock bottom is only a careless whisper away.
APR
27
- 21:00 22:00
- above the Oxford Arms (map)
Sezar Alkassab is a Glaswegian comedian whose family are from Iraq. His conversational comedy explores his heritage, managing cultural differences, and more in a comedy act with silly stories, informed observations, and provocative punchlines.
His 2023 show 'Laughable' received international recognition with sold-out performances in Stockholm, Barcelona, and Prague. He released the show as a comedy special in October 2023 on his YouTube channel and is touring again with all-new comedy material.
His new work in progress show includes jokes about his travels across Europe during his previous tour, how to solve world problems, and how to handle socially-awkward conversations around race and cultures.
"Made me laugh my ass off" - The Scotsman
"Absolutely brilliant! Such a friendly guy, and the show was hilarious!" - The Vaults UK
"His connection and pure banter with the audience as well as his touch on some serious topics that we as a society need to consider – delivered through humour – was unmatched." - Binge Fringe Magazine
"An exceptionally talented comedian with a no doubt bright future in comedy." - The Camden Fringe Voyeur
APR
28
- 14:00 15:00
Growing up in 1980's rural Wiltshire requires more than a little patience, especially when you're gay and trying to be a good Christian, with a love for George Michael.
This testament is a nakedly honest, funny and poignant story, of one man's journey through drugs, sex, abuse and self acceptance from Neil Maxfield, cabaret artist and creator of the five-star West End Musical Theatre Walking Tour.
Don't miss a show that is heartbreakingly familiar to anyone who knows rock bottom is only a careless whisper away.
MAY
1
- 19:00 20:00
Isolated in a confused and data-drenched world, one man finds an unexpected escape in the beauty of nature. However, it’s not long before this escape is threatened by those he thought were his friends.
Surreal comedy, animation and video combine in this tale of Artificial Intelligence, alienation and 38,000 starlings from Steve Vertigo.
“Beautiful writing” – John Higgs
“Reminiscent of The Mighty Boosh”. – Fringe review
“.. an hour of engaging, innovative and original comedy.” – Camden fringe / comedytowatch.com
“Jackanory on drugs” – Blogspot9 Manchester
MAY
4
- 21:00 22:00
- above the Oxford Arms (map)
Sezar Alkassab is a Glaswegian comedian whose family are from Iraq. His conversational comedy explores his heritage, managing cultural differences, and more in a comedy act with silly stories, informed observations, and provocative punchlines.
His 2023 show 'Laughable' received international recognition with sold-out performances in Stockholm, Barcelona, and Prague. He released the show as a comedy special in October 2023 on his YouTube channel and is touring again with all-new comedy material.
His new work in progress show includes jokes about his travels across Europe during his previous tour, how to solve world problems, and how to handle socially-awkward conversations around race and cultures.
"Made me laugh my ass off" - The Scotsman
"Absolutely brilliant! Such a friendly guy, and the show was hilarious!" - The Vaults UK
"His connection and pure banter with the audience as well as his touch on some serious topics that we as a society need to consider – delivered through humour – was unmatched." - Binge Fringe Magazine
"An exceptionally talented comedian with a no doubt bright future in comedy." - The Camden Fringe Voyeur
MAY
8
- 19:00 20:00
Steve Vertigo performs everybody in this surreal news show that looks at what the hell we've become, with characters, animations and videos. He was the only news presenter to be granted an interview with the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse about their break up and Pestilence's subsequent incredible solo career. He finds the stories no-one knew they cared about, and talks to the people on the street for the real insights. With random adverts, political analysis, fascination with flags, and sharp stand-up, everything's covered.
“It puts the One Show to shame..”
www.stevevertigo.com
MAY
9
- 21:00 22:00
Walter Sickert knew Camden like the back of his hand, but now he is thinking of moving on. His
mind turns back to the Camden Town murder, and to Jack the Ripper.
The fate of Emily Dimmock, Martha Tabram, and Mary Kelly.
May they find rest.
A taxi ride home also gives him the time to think about Oscar Wilde and the love the dare not speak
its name.
PRIOR TO THE ED FRINGE
MAY
10
- 21:00 22:00
Harry Price first heard about poltergeist activity at Borley rectory in the Summer of 1929.
If you came across a house that was supposed to be haunted wouldn't you try to capitalize on it?
Price did.
Not that his wife approved.
But then they had lived separate lives since he took up with those women.
Did he care?
Tonight we give the floor to him.
PRIOR TO THE ED FRINGE.
MAY
11
- 21:00 22:00
Walter Sickert knew Camden like the back of his hand, but now he is thinking of moving on. His
mind turns back to the Camden Town murder, and to Jack the Ripper.
The fate of Emily Dimmock, Martha Tabram, and Mary Kelly.
May they find rest.
A taxi ride home also gives him the time to think about Oscar Wilde and the love the dare not speak
its name.
PRIOR TO THE ED FRINGE
MAY
12
- 21:00 22:00
Harry Price first heard about poltergeist activity at Borley rectory in the Summer of 1929.
If you came across a house that was supposed to be haunted wouldn't you try to capitalize on it?
Price did.
Not that his wife approved.
But then they had lived separate lives since he took up with those women.
Did he care?
Tonight we give the floor to him.
PRIOR TO THE ED FRINGE.
MAY
13
- 21:00 22:00
Walter Sickert knew Camden like the back of his hand, but now he is thinking of moving on. His
mind turns back to the Camden Town murder, and to Jack the Ripper.
The fate of Emily Dimmock, Martha Tabram, and Mary Kelly.
May they find rest.
A taxi ride home also gives him the time to think about Oscar Wilde and the love the dare not speak
its name.
PRIOR TO THE ED FRINGE
MAY
14
- 21:00 22:00
Harry Price first heard about poltergeist activity at Borley rectory in the Summer of 1929.
If you came across a house that was supposed to be haunted wouldn't you try to capitalize on it?
Price did.
Not that his wife approved.
But then they had lived separate lives since he took up with those women.
Did he care?
Tonight we give the floor to him.
PRIOR TO THE ED FRINGE.
MAY
15
- 21:00 22:00
Harry Price first heard about poltergeist activity at Borley rectory in the Summer of 1929.
If you came across a house that was supposed to be haunted wouldn't you try to capitalize on it?
Price did.
Not that his wife approved.
But then they had lived separate lives since he took up with those women.
Did he care?
Tonight we give the floor to him.
PRIOR TO THE ED FRINGE.
MAY
16
- 21:00 22:00
Walter Sickert knew Camden like the back of his hand, but now he is thinking of moving on. His
mind turns back to the Camden Town murder, and to Jack the Ripper.
The fate of Emily Dimmock, Martha Tabram, and Mary Kelly.
May they find rest.
A taxi ride home also gives him the time to think about Oscar Wilde and the love the dare not speak
its name.
PRIOR TO THE ED FRINGE
MAY
17
- 19:00 20:00
International award-winning actor Benjamin Kelm brings his personal story of his time in New York to the stage. In this poetic narrative, he relates his impressions and experiences. Join him on a fast-paced roller coaster ride through "the city that never sleeps,” with all the ups and downs, joy and excitement, and laughs and screams!
Ben lived his dream, but it took a lot out of him. In addition to his apartment being broken into, two older men on the street violating his personal space, and the generally overwhelming quality of life in NYC, he also had to deal with the loneliness that came with being so far from home.
He was about to lose himself. But if it was the city that brought him to this point, it was also New York that let him find himself again.
Accompany Ben on his emotional journey as well as vicariously experiencing the uniqueness of New York.
Benjamin Kelm participated in the “World Championships of Performing Arts” in Los Angeles and represented Germany in acting. In all six categories, he was awarded the highest rating of the jury as well as the Industry Award.
MAY
18
- 19:00 20:00
What is Art? And what does it mean to be an Artist?
Experience a musical journey with Dan Driver’s latest show, "The Sound of Muzak,” a show that will tug at your heartstrings and make you regret selling your CD collection. Follow Dan as he shares the soundtrack of his life, from awkward teenage years to the chaotic yet unforgettable moments of adulthood. This emotional rollercoaster explores music's profound impact on our lives, from unforgettable first crushes to break-up anthems and moments of midlife crisis.
"A natural ability with an audience" - Nottingham Comedy Review
MAY
24
JOSH JAMES & ANDREW MENSAH - WORK IN PROGRESS
- 18:30 20:00
Join Josh James & Andrew Mensah as they trial new material and work on their upcoming debut tours.
JUN
21
- 18:30 20:00
- above the Oxford Arms (map)
Music, Love, and the End of the World.
Aniyah and Finn’s relationship is uncertain following a breakdown of their musical partnership. As tensions rise and the apocalypse looms, can they find harmony amidst the chaos?
In this captivating kitchen-sink drama, experience light-hearted moments intertwined with heart-wrenching ones. With music and song as their backdrop, Aniyah and Finn's journey will tug at your heartstrings in a story of hope and second chances.
‘Where You Go’ is new writing from Millie Henson in partnership with Lanky Brothers Productions, making its debut at the Etcetera Theatre in June 2024 .
JUN
22
- 14:00 15:30
- above the Oxford Arms (map)
Music, Love, and the End of the World.
Aniyah and Finn’s relationship is uncertain following a breakdown of their musical partnership. As tensions rise and the apocalypse looms, can they find harmony amidst the chaos?
In this captivating kitchen-sink drama, experience light-hearted moments intertwined with heart-wrenching ones. With music and song as their backdrop, Aniyah and Finn's journey will tug at your heartstrings in a story of hope and second chances.
‘Where You Go’ is new writing from Millie Henson in partnership with Lanky Brothers Productions, making its debut at the Etcetera Theatre in June 2024.
JUN
22
- 18:30 20:00
- above the Oxford Arms (map)
Music, Love, and the End of the World.
Aniyah and Finn’s relationship is uncertain following a breakdown of their musical partnership. As tensions rise and the apocalypse looms, can they find harmony amidst the chaos?
In this captivating kitchen-sink drama, experience light-hearted moments intertwined with heart-wrenching ones. With music and song as their backdrop, Aniyah and Finn's journey will tug at your heartstrings in a story of hope and second chances.
‘Where You Go’ is new writing from Millie Henson in partnership with Lanky Brothers Productions, making its debut at the Etcetera Theatre in June 2024 .
JUN
28
- 19:00 20:00
“It’s interesting. Such is the blessed quality of the human memory, that it is the happy and amusing incidents which prevail, and the worst moments become the most humorous and the most agreeable for reflection.” John Cox MC
I Am Yours Sincerely is the untold, true story about John Cox, and his times, during the Second World War, as a member of the Special Operations Executive (S.O.E.), also known as ‘Churchill’s Secret Army’ and ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’.
This secret organisation, formed in 1940, was given the remit by Winston Churchill to ‘set Europe ablaze’. They worked with the local resistance in occupied Europe and the Far East to sabotage the enemy and gather valuable intelligence.
John’s mission as part of the so-called Jedburgh teams was to parachute behind enemy lines, conduct reconnaissance and espionage; their tagline being Surprise, Kill, Vanish.
This is John’s story of friendship, bravery and love; written using many of his own words from memoirs and letters which he signed off ‘I am yours sincerely’.
His heartbreakingly unbelievable story follows him from university to decorated war hero, mission successes and failures and evading capture for which he was awarded the Military Cross and the Croix de Guerre. At the end of the hostilities, while recovering in Ceylon, he met a young F.A.N.Y. (Field Auxiliary Nursing Yeomanry), there as an S.O.E. morse code operator and his wife to be.
The actor and writer of this solo show Ed Saunders-Lee is John’s step-grandson and is a recent graduate of the Guildford School of Acting. This year marks the 80th anniversary of John’s first mission in France and future plans include taking the play to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer, where it will be performed on the exact anniversary of his first, dangerous parachute jump.
JUN
29
- 19:00 20:00
“It’s interesting. Such is the blessed quality of the human memory, that it is the happy and amusing incidents which prevail, and the worst moments become the most humorous and the most agreeable for reflection.” John Cox MC
I Am Yours Sincerely is the untold, true story about John Cox, and his times, during the Second World War, as a member of the Special Operations Executive (S.O.E.), also known as ‘Churchill’s Secret Army’ and ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’.
This secret organisation, formed in 1940, was given the remit by Winston Churchill to ‘set Europe ablaze’. They worked with the local resistance in occupied Europe and the Far East to sabotage the enemy and gather valuable intelligence.
John’s mission as part of the so-called Jedburgh teams was to parachute behind enemy lines, conduct reconnaissance and espionage; their tagline being Surprise, Kill, Vanish.
This is John’s story of friendship, bravery and love; written using many of his own words from memoirs and letters which he signed off ‘I am yours sincerely’.
His heartbreakingly unbelievable story follows him from university to decorated war hero, mission successes and failures and evading capture for which he was awarded the Military Cross and the Croix de Guerre. At the end of the hostilities, while recovering in Ceylon, he met a young F.A.N.Y. (Field Auxiliary Nursing Yeomanry), there as an S.O.E. morse code operator and his wife to be.
The actor and writer of this solo show Ed Saunders-Lee is John’s step-grandson and is a recent graduate of the Guildford School of Acting. This year marks the 80th anniversary of John’s first mission in France and future plans include taking the play to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer, where it will be performed on the exact anniversary of his first, dangerous parachute jump.
We are very proud to announce that LONDON PUB THEATRES MAGAZINE is now an OFFIE AWARD WINNING publication
A ONEOFF Special Award has been awarded to London Pub Theatres Magazine and Editor Heather Jeffery for providing a vital forum for highlighting the excellent work that happens in rooms in pubs, with sensitive editing, and an acute sense of the importance of tiny fringe venues to the health and development of British Theatre