Pleasance Islington Announces February Through March Listings
By: Gabrielle Sierra Feb. 05, 2010
The Pleasance Theatre Islington has been one of the most exciting Fringe theatres in London since it opened its doors in 1995, providing a launch pad for some of the most memorable productions and most renowned practitioners of the past decade and staying true to its mission of providing a platform for the talent of the future.
February - March 2010
The MeetingPlay
Reuben Johnson
Tuesday 2 - Sunday 7 February
Following Drama Edinburgh Emerging Artists Competition Winner), Reuben Johnson returns to Pleasance with his second play The Meeting.the success of his debut play Territory (NSDF and Methuen
Tickets: £8 (£6)Clever Peter with William Andrews
Comedy
Whitebone Productions
Friday 12 February 8pm
Award Winning Sketch troupe Clever Peter present new material as they share the stage with William Andrews the taller half of sketch group WILL & GREG and creator of three years of critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows. A double bill not to be missed.
Tickets: £6
Clever Peter with Colin Hoult
Comedy
Whitebone Productions
Saturday 13 February 8pm
Award Winning Sketch troupe Clever Peter present new material as they share the stage with the superb character comedian Colin Hoult as seen on Russell Howard's Good News. A double bill not to be missed.
Tickets: £6
Reading of ‘Bright is the Ring of Words'
Play
Jeffrey Mayhew
Tuesday 23 February - Sunday 14 March
A hopeless alcoholic, once a world class opera singer, and a young offender with stars in his eyes, sold on a "show biz" career. They would never have met but a community service order has forced the wannabe to look after the has been.
Written and played by Jeffrey Mayhew (Swift, Cooking with Puccini) with John Garfield-Roberts, dir. Julian Garner.
Tickets: FREE
Lost Soul Music
Musical Plays
White Rose Theatre
Tuesday 23 February - Sunday 14 March
Chase away the winter blues with six deliciously different tales of dalliance and damnation from White Rose Theatre, creators of satirical smash TONY!
Tickets: £12 (£10) See all three double bills for £30 (£25)
Comedy
Monday 8 - Sunday 14 March 8pm
The award winning, Edinburgh Fringe sell out and self proclaimed mind reader who can't read minds.Chris Cox will perform his 2009 Edinburgh show Mind Over Patter, a selection of previously unseen feats to frazzle your brains. Off the back of a successful UK tour Chris Cox will astound, astonish and make you say the ‘wow' word with his mongrel hybrid mix of mind reading related nonsense.
Tickets: £9.50 (£8.50)
I'll Always Think of You That Way
Comedy Play
Mackenzie & McGuire
Monday 15 - Sunday 21 March, 8pm
Alison loves cake, and needs to get over it. Savannah lives part-time in Sunnydale Rehabilitation Retreat, full-time in her head. They meet somewhere in between.
Dance
Friday 26 - Sunday 28 March 7.30pm
Cloud Dance Festival returns with its first festival of the year, bringing you a fresh selection of new, exciting, intriguing and quirky contemporary dance, with a few special guests.
Tickets: £12 (£8)
Kevin Bridges
Comedy
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 March 8pm
Kevin's delightfully well observed debut show reveals his innermost thoughts on a variety of topics from his homeland of Scotland to the world beyond. His unique brand of social commentary, astute observations and sharp one-liners arguably make him the hottest act to come out of Scotland in the last ten years.
Tickets: £6
Idiots of Ants - New Material Nights
Comedy
The Idiots return to their spiritual home to perform a plethora of brand-new sketches.
Tickets: £6
Is That a Bolt in Your Neck?
Comedy play
Gonzo Moose
Tuesday 11 May - Sunday 16 May 7.30pm (Sunday 16 May 5pm)
Total Theatre Award nominees, Gonzo Moose present this spoof gothic horror where three fearless and daring actors play over 20 roles in a gripping and fast paced comedy with horrific experiments, mind-boggling love, and a sensational death-defying finale.
Tickets: £7 (£6)
Tales of the Country
Play
Pentabus Theatre
Tuesday 11 May - Sunday 16 May 7.30pm (Sunday 16 May 5pm)
The award winning Pentabus Theatre tell the story of Brian Viner and his family as they move from a terraced house in Crouch End to a rambling grange in rural Herefordshire.
Tickets: £10 (£9)
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