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Coffee After Therapy is an exciting new musical by award-winning writer/composer Matthew Knowles. It delves into the life of a recently-single woman, attempting to navigate relationships, careers and expectations in an ever-faster 21st century. This workshop production is staged by, and stars, Yorkshire-based director, choreographer and actor, Anita Adams, who is known for her inspiring work all over the country. It also includes a talented cast of singers, actors and musicians. Locusts is a poignant, moving, and humorous piece of new-writing that explores the impact of gay conversion therapy, and the challenges of coming out later in life. One Night Only so early booking advised for this 5 ***** show. What’s worse than bumping into a terrible one-night stand? Meeting in the abortion clinic is probably up there. Not quite a rom-com, not quite a cabaret, ‘Karaoke at the SU’ fuses a story spanning decades with musical numbers and puppetry to create something that speaks to everyone’s inner child. Be prepared for tears, bad dancing and too much WKD. Join us for a journey like no other in ‘The South Of Somewhere Else,’ a captivating show that fuses the vibrant coastal cultures of the UK and Spain. As the stage divides into two, one side representing the UK’s iconic Baltic, breezy, beaches and the other, the sun-drenched shores of Spain, our story unfolds. Two clowns, portrayed by Sarah Mawen and Toby George, stumble upon a portal that bridges these two worlds. As they exchange traditions like sausage rolls and tortillas, uproarious clashes and challenges ensue. Yet, through humour and heart, an unbreakable overseas connection forms right before your eyes. In this mesmerising mime show, ‘The South Of Somewhere Else’ weaves its narrative through choreography and bold movements. A spectacle that enchants audiences of all ages, transcending language barriers with its visual storytelling prowess. Our characters draw inspiration from both their towns locals and visitors, all sharing one common thread – the beach. Whether you’re a child or an adult, ‘The South Of Somewhere Else’ promises a heartwarming, laughter-filled experience. Don’t miss this unique combination of clown mime and coastal-inspired narrative; buy your tickets now and dive into the seas of a world where culture meets comedy, and the beach is the backdrop to an unforgettable adventure! From 1915 to 1940, Michael Dillon struggled against a world that insisted he was a girl. The only way he could live a full life was to invent gender affirming care for trans men. Body aligned, he began work on his soul. Heart-break, world travel, and life as a Buddhist monk followed. Follow Michael’s journey from his childhood in Folkestone, through his medical training and transition, to the Merchant Navy and Buddhist monasteries in India and Ladakh. Described by biographer Pagan Kennedy as “The First Man-made Man”, Dillon’s extraordinary life comes to the stage for the first time, with an all-trans cast. Join us for a journey like no other in ‘The South Of Somewhere Else,’ a captivating show that fuses the vibrant coastal cultures of the UK and Spain. As the stage divides into two, one side representing the UK’s iconic Baltic, breezy, beaches and the other, the sun-drenched shores of Spain, our story unfolds. Two clowns, portrayed by Sarah Mawen and Toby George, stumble upon a portal that bridges these two worlds. As they exchange traditions like sausage rolls and tortillas, uproarious clashes and challenges ensue. Yet, through humour and heart, an unbreakable overseas connection forms right before your eyes. In this mesmerising mime show, ‘The South Of Somewhere Else’ weaves its narrative through choreography and bold movements. A spectacle that enchants audiences of all ages, transcending language barriers with its visual storytelling prowess. Our characters draw inspiration from both their towns locals and visitors, all sharing one common thread – the beach. Whether you’re a child or an adult, ‘The South Of Somewhere Else’ promises a heartwarming, laughter-filled experience. Don’t miss this unique combination of clown mime and coastal-inspired narrative; buy your tickets now and dive into the seas of a world where culture meets comedy, and the beach is the backdrop to an unforgettable adventure! Told through diary entries of two (endearingly strange?) flatmates, Kitchen Underwear follows their search for what queer love means and how to show it. “Keep it Fringe Fund” Award Winner 2023 – Theatre Scotland, ★★★★ Join us for a journey like no other in ‘The South Of Somewhere Else,’ a captivating show that fuses the vibrant coastal cultures of the UK and Spain. As the stage divides into two, one side representing the UK’s iconic Baltic, breezy, beaches and the other, the sun-drenched shores of Spain, our story unfolds. Two clowns, portrayed by Sarah Mawen and Toby George, stumble upon a portal that bridges these two worlds. As they exchange traditions like sausage rolls and tortillas, uproarious clashes and challenges ensue. Yet, through humour and heart, an unbreakable overseas connection forms right before your eyes. In this mesmerising mime show, ‘The South Of Somewhere Else’ weaves its narrative through choreography and bold movements. A spectacle that enchants audiences of all ages, transcending language barriers with its visual storytelling prowess. Our characters draw inspiration from both their towns locals and visitors, all sharing one common thread – the beach. Whether you’re a child or an adult, ‘The South Of Somewhere Else’ promises a heartwarming, laughter-filled experience. Don’t miss this unique combination of clown mime and coastal-inspired narrative; buy your tickets now and dive into the seas of a world where culture meets comedy, and the beach is the backdrop to an unforgettable adventure! Told through diary entries of two (endearingly strange?) flatmates, Kitchen Underwear follows their search for what queer love means and how to show it. “Keep it Fringe Fund” Award Winner 2023 – Theatre Scotland, ★★★★ Northern sketch lads Seldom Differ try out new ideas in this hour of multimedia character sketch comedy. Expect paranormal encounters, 1970s sports commentators, indie-landfill musos, festival madheads, Facebook mums and Dynamo the magician. Winners: “Best British Pilot” The Pilot Light Film Festival Shortlisted: BBC Comedy Writersroom. They have written for and/or appeared in Vic and Bob’s Big Night Out, House of Fools & Shooting Stars (BBC), Mashed (Channel 4), Newsjack (BBC R4) and more… Chuck ‘n’ Jeck are a sketch comedy duo made up of Charlie Lacy and Jess Render. Everyone is saying they are a triple threat – hot, funny and have tiny waists. Critics are so obsessed it’s creepy, we can’t even quote them. Coffee After Therapy
Coffee After Therapy
It is a story about loss, grief and change – and how we come out the other side. LOCUSTS by Ian Tucker-Bell & Garth McLean
LOCUSTS by Ian Tucker-Bell & Garth McLean
“……..outstanding, understated, nuanced and profoundly touching.” The Wee Review, Edinburgh Fringe
Age Suitability : 14yrs + Karaoke at the S.U
Karaoke at the S.U
In this sharp dramatic-comedy, Lorna and Benji keep crossing paths as they try to navigate university culture, relationships and what it means to “be an adult”. Equal parts silly and melancholy, they try to answer the age old question: how much of your student loan could you pay off being on OnlyFans? The South Of Somewhere Else
The South Of Somewhere Else
The Strange Case of Dr Dillon
Today, trans identities are openly mocked in British parliament, and gender affirming healthcare increasingly difficult to access. Far from “new and experimental”, hormone and surgical treatments developed by and for Dillon, in partnership with an emerging plastic surgeon, are established best practices for the global medical community. The South Of Somewhere Else
The South Of Somewhere Else
Kitchen Underwear
Kitchen Underwear
★★★★ – Theatre ScotlandReviews
This play was great, cute queerness wrapped up in even cuter poetic language. I truly recommend this show to anyone
The South Of Somewhere Else
The South Of Somewhere Else
Kitchen Underwear
Kitchen Underwear
★★★★ – Theatre ScotlandReviews
This play was great, cute queerness wrapped up in even cuter poetic language. I truly recommend this show to anyone
Seldom Differ: Work in Progress
Seldom Differ: Work in Progress
Chuck 'n' Jeck
Chuck ‘n’ Jeck