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4th to 22nd June 2019 New Wimbledon Theatre Studio Introducing… our #FromTheFringe season 2019. For three weeks this June each night will be something different. We’ve selected from the very best submissions, a range of exciting theatre-makers and comedians to preview their work before they take them off to various fringe festivals and we cannot wait to introduce them to you. But we are forgetting the most exciting part, see more, save more! The more shows you choose to see, the more you save overall! Our Season Saver rate allows you, in the same ticket order, to choose two different shows and get £2 off each ticket, yet if you choose three of more different shows you get a whopping £3 off per ticket. In most cases that’s a saving of 20 -30% on ticket price. For an inexpensive ticket price with multi-buy offers available, you can afford to experiment and find a new favourite artist or style, all whilst enjoying an ice cold beer from Wimbledon Brewery, the official Beer of #FromTheFringe. From stand-up to drama, children’s theatre to sketch comedy and musical delights, they’ve got something for everyone! This season will see the return of local favourites, comedy troupe Bad Clowns with a brand new show Cult Classic, whilst Edinburgh Fringe sell-out In Loyal Company is sure to exceed your dramatic expectations. Regarding comedians you can see Ivo Graham, Tom Houghton, Kate Lucas and Simon Brodkin to name but a few. Events include: In Memoriam – 4th June 20:00. Do you want to escape your life? Now you can. Memoriam is a social media platform like no other. Kate Lucas – 5th June 19:45. In a generation that only sees black and white, no grey, this multi-award winning musical comedian offers her take on how extreme and intolerant we’ve become. Kae Kurd Kurd Your Enthusiasm – 5th June 21:30. Multi award nominated comedian and fast rising online star Kae Kurd workshops material for his brand new show. George Rigden: Spooning with Uri – A True story of Friendship, Autographs & Cutlery – 6th June 19:45. In the wake of operation yewtree & #metoo, this is the bizarre but true story about friendship, autographs and cutlery. Gráinne Maruire: guys – it’s problematic – 6th June 21:30. Gráinne Maguire brings a new show about anxiety, effort and how long she can be happy for (two minutes tops) amendments: A Play on Words – 7th June 20:00. Fear of offending an increasingly sensitive populous is widespread, and any language deemed inappropriate or discriminatory is strictly forbidden to the company’s no list. Bad Clowns: Cult Classic – 8th June 20:00. An interactive experience in which the audience finds themselves in the hands of three friendly faces of a horrific, demonic cult. In Loyal Company – 10th June 20:00. In Loyal Company is the incredible true story of missing World War II soldier and prisoner of War Arthur Robinson, written and performed by his great-nephew, David William Bryan. Comedy Round Mine – (image but no copy yet) – 11th June 19:45. Pull up a chair and enjoy a night of world class entertainment, right on your doorstep. Featuring the funniest comedians from the circuit and TV, performing stand-up, musical comedy and more! Simon Brodkin: Let Me Introduce Myself – 12th June 20:00. You may know him as “comedy legend” Lee Nelson, or as the “unfunny pillock” who gave Theresa May a P45, but you won’t know him as “tiny Jew” Simon Brodkin. Blink – 13th June 20:00. Blink is an unusual love story. A story of loneliness and grief. A story of two awkward humans coming together in their own unique way. Nick Doody: I Will Milk You – 14th June 19:45. Only by coming to see this show can you discover why it is called ‘I Will Milk You’. It’s probably just a title. Come and see! Steve Allen: Don’t Pay Attention to the News – 14th June 21:30. Brexit, obesity, Trump, it can all get a bit much. If you have noticed just how much news there is these days this is the show that can help you. John Robertson’s Sweaty Sexy Party Party – 15th June 20:00. It’s a concert. It’s a party. It’s a stand-up show. It’s a riot. It’s whatever we want to make it tonight. Ruby Redfort – 16th June 14:45 & 19:45. What would you do if a super secret agency asked you to be their new codebreaker? If you said yes, there’s a certain hero you should meet… 100 Ways to Tie a Shoelace – 17th June 20:00. Since the accident, Kat’s having trouble with her memory. Her only escape from her muddled mind is a hospital ward TV. Mix-ups, mayhem and muscle memory. There’s never a dull moment. Michael Odewale #BLACKBEARSMATTER – 18th June 19:45. A fresh new voice known for delivering sharp, slick and beautifully executed content, Odewale is set to take the comedy world by storm. Bananas – 18th June 21:30. Anna Banana can put words together that if sung would be so elegant, and if rapped would be lit! Ivo Graham: The Game of Life (Work in Progress) – 19th June 19:00. More hilariously anxious blather from one of the most hilariously anxious blatherers in the business. Tom Houghton: Edinburgh Preview – 19th June 21:00. Having been sent away at age six years old to the all boy environment, the world is turned upside down when the school decides to go co-ed for the first time and allow girls to join. The Black Cat – 20th June 20:00. Balanced between the hilarious and the horrific, this show reimagines a macabre classic. It revels in the darkness that hides under the surface. It will get catty. Meow. Hip Hip I’m Gay – 21st & 22nd June 20:00. HIP HIP I’M GAY! is a comedy cabaret that follows real-life stories and experiences of coming out and the mental health struggles people have faced alongside their sexual identity. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Until Saturday 30th March 2019 Chickenshed, Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 4PE Chickenshed present: 100% CHANCE OF RAIN  For ages: 12+ Beautiful, inspiring and uplifting, 100% Chance of Rain will offer insights and reflections through this unique theatrical presentation. It is estimated that one in four people in the UK will experience mental health problems each year. 100% Chance of Rain will explore the individual and universal truths behind the statistics, and also offer the chance to reflect on our own experiences through the creative power of performance. Combining music, movement and story, inspired and linked by the issues of mental health, this piece will yet again harness the incredible creativity and artistry within Chickenshed. Times:   Evenings at 7pm Matinees: Saturday at 3pm Runs 1 hour 30 minutes approximately, with no interval. Prices: Off Peak Matinee and Evening - £17.50 (£12.50 concessions) / Gallery £10 Peak Matinee and Evening - £20 (£15 concessions) / Gallery £10 FiverLive Offer - £5 to 13-25 year olds Box Office: Phone: 020 8292 9222 Email: bookings(at symbol)chickenshed.org.uk  Online: www.chickenshed.org.uk ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday 13th until Thursday 18th April 2019 Chickenshed, Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 4PE Chickenshed present: THE TIGON AND THE LIGER Based on the book by Keilly Swift Adapted and directed by Pete Dowse  For ages: 3 to 7 years Tyler the tigon was terribly rare. A big cat like him isn't found everywhere. Unique from his ears to his tail to his tum, his dad was a tiger, a lion his mum... Chickenshed's Tales from the Shed team have been working with renowned author Keilly Swift to bring her brilliant children's book, The Tigon and the Liger to the Chickenshed stage. Using Keilly's excellent rhyming verse and Tales from the Shed's physical and visual style, the jungle will come to life as Tyler the Tigon and Lyla the Liger meet, learn and play as they travel on their journeys of self-discovery. Told using many styles to engage all the senses including mime, rhyme, sign and song alongside puppet characters and the unique Tales from the Shed creation process, The Tigon and the Liger will leave you with a warm feeling inside and the assertion that it takes all sorts to make a world. Presented in Chickenshed's Rayne Theatre space, The Tigon and the Liger is a big show for inquisitive minds. The Tigon and the Liger will be on tour following the run at Chickenshed. About Keilly Swift: Children's author and editor, Keilly Swift, has worked in publishing for nearly twenty years, on a wide range of kids' books and magazines. She is currently Managing Editor at First News, the UK's only national newspaper for young people, which has won several awards and has more than two million readers each week. Keilly's work has a light-hearted style and she enjoys writing in rhyme. Her stories often explore the themes of acceptance and the celebration of difference, which are central to The Tigon and the Liger. The book was published in 2016 and has been shortlisted for a number of awards, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award 2017. Keilly is a huge fan of Chickenshed's work. The ethos of inclusion and bringing out the potential in everyone is exactly what The Tigon and the Liger is about. She can't wait to see Chickenshed's talented team bring her words to life on stage. Times:  9.15am, 11am and 1pm Prices: All tickets: £7 Box Office: Phone: 020 8292 9222 Email: bookings(at symbol)chickenshed.org.uk  Online: www.chickenshed.org.uk ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 23rd May 2019 Union Chapel, London, N1 2UN MJR presents:  ANDREA GIBSON: LORD OF THE BUTTERFLIES Winner of the first ever Women of the World Poetry Slam in 2008, Andrea Gibson remains one of the most captivating performers in the spoken word poetry scene today. Known for pulling hearts out of chests to either wrench or kiss, Gibson has authored four full-length collections of poems, an illustrated book of their most memorable quotes (Take Me With You, Penguin 2018), and has released seven beloved albums. Gibson regularly sells out 500+ capacity standing room only venues to eager audiences,mouthing along every word, further popularizing the art form and creating a space for each person in the room to feel, and to heal. In a fierce oscillation between activism and love, Andrea Gibson’s newest literary triumph, released Nov 2018, ‘Lord of the Butterflies’ is a masterful showcase from the renowned poet whose writing and performances have captured the hearts of millions. An artful and nuanced look at gender, romance, loss, and family, this is also a show of protest. While rioting against gun violence, homophobia, and white supremacy, Gibson celebrates gender expansion, queer love, and the will to stay alive. Each emotion in ‘Lord of the Butterflies’ is deft and delicate, resting within imagery heavy enough to sink the heart, while giving the body wings to soar. Andrea’s ‘Lord of The Butterflies’ tour will be coming to the UK in May 2019. For venues outside London, see nvite.com. Time:  7pm. Price: £23, plus: Booking fee: £2.91 per ticket. Delivery fee: £1.25 per booking. Box Office: Online at: nvite.com  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JAMIE WILSON AND GAVIN KALIN with Colin Ingram and Peter Kane for InTheatre, Marc David Levine and Curve present: THE UK PREMIERE OF ON YOUR FEET! A LIMITED SEASON AT THE LONDON COLISEUM FROM Friday 14th June until Saturday 31st August 2019 Jamie Wilson and Gavin Kalin are delighted to announce the UK premiere of ON YOUR FEET! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, which will play a limited season at the London Coliseum from Friday 14th June until Saturday 31st August 2019. Tickets are on sale now. Prior to the London run there will be seven performances at Curve, Leicester from 3rd until 8th June 2019. Visit www.curveonline.co.uk  for details. ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true love story of Emilio and Gloria and charts their journey from its origins in Cuba, onto the streets of Miami and finally to international superstardom and features some of the most iconic pops songs of the era, including ‘Rhythm is Gonna Get You’, ‘Conga’, ‘Get On Your Feet’, ‘Don’t Want To Lose You Now’ and ‘1-2-3’. Gloria Estefan has sold over 100 million records worldwide and is the most successful Latin crossover performer in the history of pop music. In addition to her 38 number 1 hits across the Billboard charts, Gloria recorded the Oscar-nominated song ‘Music of My Heart’ and has received numerous honours and awards over the course of her illustrious career. Emilio Estefan is a founding member of the pioneering Miami Sound Machine, who created a brand new Latin crossover sound – fusing infectious Cuban rhythms with American pop and disco. Combined, they have won a staggering 26 Grammy awards.. The Tony Award® nominated show ran on Broadway for two years, playing for over 750 performances. It is currently on a two year US tour, whilst the production in Holland continues until August. ON YOUR FEET! is directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde), with choreography by Olivier Award-winner Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and book by Academy Award® winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman). www.onyourfeetmusical.co.uk   @OnYourFeetUK Times: Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm Thursdays and Saturdays at 2.30pm, Sundays at 3pm Ticket Prices: Tuesday to Thursday: £147.25, £125.25, £81.25, £56.25, £47.25, £37.25, £27.25, £22.05 Friday to Sunday £147.25, £125.25, £97.25, £67.25, £57.25, £47.25, £41.75, £27.25, £22.05 Booking fees of between £1.50 and £2.25 per ticket apply. Box Office: Online: www.onyourfeetmusical.co.uk  Phone: 0207 845 9300

THE GREAT KAT Happy 334th Birthday J.S. Bach – born on March 21, 1685! Music Video on Amazon Prime: www.amazon.com and iTunes Videos itunes.apple.com Distributed by MVD Entertainment Group: mvdb2b.com & TPR Music www.greatkat.com/dvd & www.greatkat.com/singles Howie Weinberg, legendary Mastering Engineer, finished Mastering The Great Kat's new MOZART'S "THE MARRIAGE of FIGARO OVERTURE" Guitar/Violin ShredClassical single and it sounds brilliant. Stay tuned for new Great Kat Mozart Single & Music Video on iTunes, Amazon & more! www.greatkat.com

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