Rory Bremner News

Jan Ravens and Julia Watson are cast in Talking Heads, three of the much-loved classic monologues from British playwriting royalty, Alan Bennett, directed by Watford Palace Theatre's own artistic director Brigid Larmour. Poignant, comic and full of humanity, Talking Heads invites us into the hearts and minds of three peculiarly English ladies - Muriel in her tweed skirt and pearls in Soldiering On, the public-spirited Miss Ruddock in A Lady of Letters, and Susan, the long-suffering Vicar's wife in Bed Among The Lentils.

Following on from their critically and commercially successful 2019 season, The Barn Theatre have announced the seven productions that form their 2020 Built By Barn season, which includes the world premiere of Vicki Berwick's stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's The Mozart Question, directed by Olivier and Tony award winner John Caird.

Following his 2018 live show Back To The Studio which went on to be broadcast on BBC3 and a recent sell out #1 tour of the UK in 2019, the frustrated News Reporter, Jonathan Pie, is returning to Australia with his brand new tour in February 2020.

Rory Bremner and The Barn Theatre have announced that they are launching a new series of performances under the branding Bremner At The Barn.

Award-winning comedian Adam Kay will now share entries from his diaries as a junior doctor across two "electrifying" shows of stand-up and music at the Royal Shakespeare Company's Live at the RSC: Comedy Festival.

Acts are now announced for a brand-new Comedy Festival from the Royal Shakespeare Company, in association with Underbelly, including award-winning doctor-turned comedian Adam Kay, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Bridget Christie, 'one-man opposition party' satirical impressionist Rory Bremner, surrealist master of the one-liner Milton Jones, internationally-acclaimed live act Phil Wang and 'cusp of stardom' up-and-comer Suzi Ruffell.

Pop Up Comedy Shop today announces Stand-Up Comedy at Shoreditch Town Hall, an evening of comedy hosted by Jarred Christmas, and featuring Nick Revell, Jarlath Regan, Nick Dixon, and Marlon Davis, on Saturday 27 April at 8pm (7pm doors). Join five of the UK's funniest comics for some side-splitting Saturday night stand-up in Shoreditch Town Hall's magnificent Assembly Hall.

As we enter the New Year with Britain's impending departure from the European Union creeping closer, leading political comedian Matt Forde will further render the complexities of our tumultuous times with four additional London performances of his critically acclaimed and continually evolving stand-up show, Brexit Through The Gift Shop. Following two raucous performances at The Southbank Centre which kick started his 25 date nationwide tour in December 2018, Matt returns to this venue on the 7th and 12th March and will play Westminster's The Other Palace on the 28th January and the 19th March.  

Jess Robinson's latest UK tour to include run at London's Soho Theatre Live Nation by arrangement with Troika are delighted to announce that singer and impressionist, Jess Robinson will tour the UK with her latest show, No Filter, following a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The tour will take in an initial 26 dates, beginning at The Cookie, Leicester on 20th February 2019 and concluding at London's Soho Theatre on 8th June 2019 where Jess will be joined by her live band, Jessington World of Adventures.

This autumn The Berry Theatre has a busy season of theatre and comedy, with plenty for families and older audiences.

To celebrate the release of her debut album Life of the Party, the 'girl of a thousand voices' has announced five UK dates

Following two critically-acclaimed full-length Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows, her second UK tour and a successful run at London's Soho Theatre, Chortle Award Winner, Kiri returns to Edinburgh this year with her third brand new show.

Today Underbelly announces a further 82 shows, providing a final dazzling flurry to complete it's 2018 Fringe programme, the most ambitious in the company's 19th year run. Featuring a mix of death-defying circus, contagious music and dance with critically acclaimed theatre makers and unforgettable comedy, this year's programme has something for people of all ages, predispositions and predilections to enjoy.

As the build up to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe gathers pace, today Underbelly added an eye-watering 96 dazzling shows to what will be the most ambitious programme in the company's 19 year Fringe history. Celebrating the freshest new talent and the biggest acts from the world of theatre, comedy, dance, circus and cabaret, the 2018 programme will see hundreds of the most exciting performers tread the boards across 21 Underbelly venues including McEwan Hall, Cowgate, Circus Hub and of course, the iconic Udderbelly.

The Arcola Theatre recently announced its new Summer/Autumn Season.

The Arcola Theatre has announced its new Summer/Autumn Season.

The Barnes Fringe is back on 9-15 July for its third year, featuring a stellar line-up of household names and rising stars, previewing their material before they head up to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Underbelly Festival - the massive new festival of comedy, cabaret, circus and kids shows which combines Udderbelly Festival and London Wonderground - opens on the South Bank this Friday, 28 April and hits the ground running with a fizzing first month of shows.

The days are longer, the evenings are brighter. It seems that Spring may just be in the air… and what better way to celebrate than to book a night out at Waterside Arts Centre. Whether you need a laugh, fancy something more dramatic, cinematic or even a good twenty decibels louder - there really is something for all under the one roof over the coming months.

After winning Best Theatre at last year's Adelaide Fringe with Echoes, two-time Fringe First Winner Henry Naylor returns to the Holden Street Theatres (34 Holden Street, Hindmarsh) from 14 February until 19 March for the 2017 Adelaide Fringe with his latest play set in the Middle East, Angel.