Bog Witch
Bryony Kimmings returns with a bracing solo show that finds fresh perspectives on the climate crisis. She recounts a year of upheaval after moving to a regenerative permaculture homestead with her son, her partner and his daughter. The show includes a brief moment of tree-hugging but offers a compelling theatrical time capsule of our times.
David Elms Describes a Room
David Elms delivers an hour of improv with no mic, props or set. The audience's suggestions drive the show, creating an understated and skilful comedy experience. As Elms asks, 'Shall we give ourselves a night off from being funny?'
Woodhill
HMP Woodhill, a prison with a notoriously poor record of care, is the subject of this verbatim documentary. Writer Matt Woodhead and choreographer Alexzandra Sarmiento trace the lives of vulnerable young men who took their own lives, finding devastating physical form for their stories.
The Horse of Jenin
Alaa Shehada takes audiences back to his childhood in Jenin, Palestine, moving through decades of friendship, invasion and loss. The show builds to a gut-punch without self-pity, choosing to find joy amid horror.
Ten Thousand Hours
Australian circus company Gravity and Other Myths present an ode to the countless hours spent building muscle, reflexes and precision skills. The show features gasps, laughs and even a gymnastic game of Pictionary.
One Man Musical
Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan place Andrew Lloyd Webber centre-stage in his own autobiographical show. They acknowledge snobbery towards his music and pack the show with wickedly impertinent jokes, usually at the expense of ALW and his 'musicools'.
Creepy Boys: Slugs
Canadian clowning duo Creepy Boys create an absurd existential rave. Sam Kruger and SE Grummett insist this is a show about nothing, but it devolves into a critical analysis of the absurdities we accept as normal.
Furniture Boys
Emily Weitzman explores our intimate relationship with furniture by turning past boyfriends into a locked drawer, a rug, and a fridge. The show reveals hidden depths beyond its wacky concept, including a closing cri de coeur for artistic pursuits.
Tell Me
Sadiq Ali follows a woman with an HIV diagnosis, a topic still stigmatised outside the LGBTQ+ community. The show is not about triumph but love, support and acceptance, with poignant, intimate moments.
Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer
Sam Nicoresti builds a show around being misgendered by a shop assistant. The big-hitting standup sketch is delivered with self-deprecating joyfulness, making the sensitive subject matter almost forgettable.
