Eddi Reader and her husband, John Douglas, are back on the road as a duo again. Following last year’s highly successful tour, they are touring the country again in May/June 2026. This time, as promised, they have their newly recorded debut album, as a duo, to play for you. The shows will feature songs from […]
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THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE
By Robert Louis StevensonAdapted and performed by Mark Stratford ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ – a mystery tale about the timeless conflict between good and evil – caused a sensation when it was published in 1886. In this highly acclaimed, gripping solo play, Mark Stratford offers a compelling and faithful adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic classic. […]
Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango
What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them – so are we fellas of any use at all? Award winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some […]
TWICE KNIGHTLY
A celebration of the glory days of Variety Freddie Francis has been a second spot comic for thirty years touring the country on every variety bill going. We find him in 1956 recalling his life spent touring the halls; the ups, the downs, the riotous, the fantastic and the downright silly! He recalls his days […]
TWICE NIGHTLY
A celebration of the glory days of Variety Freddie Francis has been a second spot comic for thirty years touring the country on every variety bill going. We find him in 1956 recalling his life spent touring the halls; the ups, the downs, the riotous, the fantastic and the downright silly! He recalls his days […]
Snake Davis Band
Snake is one of the most in-demand rock soul and jazz sax players in the world, widely known for his solos on tracks such as Lisa Stansfield’s “Change”, M-People’s “Search For A Hero, Moving On Up and Take That “A Million Love Songs”. He has played and recorded with artists ranging from James Brown to […]
SNAKE DAVIS TRIO
With JOHNNY THIRKELL – Trumpet, MARK CRESWELL – Guitar Snake teams up with long time cohort and best buddy Johnny Thirkell and their mutual friend, guitarist Mark Creswell, for an evening of gorgeous mellow music infused with jazz soul and pop. Snake Davis is one of the most in-demand rock jazz and soul sax players […]
Alexandra Whittingham
Recognised by The Guardian as “a young 21st-century virtuoso”, Alexandra Whittingham’s creative spirit is reshaping classical music and defying conventions. At the age of 16 she began to film her performances of popular guitar repertoire as a personal project, rapidly creating a large community of fans worldwide with over 50 million views. Having just signed […]
Hal Cruttenden (4pm show)
Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can’t Take It Hal is back with a brand-new tour for 2025/2026 with a show that promises to stick it to ‘The Man’, as long as ‘The Man’ doesn’t stick it back to him. With his trademark hard-hitting ‘take no prisoners’ comedy (this is what Hal told me […]
Daniel Foxx
How Lovely Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn’t. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and light. Described by Rolling Stone as ‘utterly hilarious and effortlessly charismatic’, award-winning […]
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