They might be 'edgy, queer' comics by night " but by day Shelf are children's entertainers, and they're not the only fringe act with a sideline in making kids laugh When the comedy duo Shelf…
Set in 1933, Waldo's Circus of Magic & Terror features a cast relishing the chance to shine a light on the kind of heroes often airbrushed from history Actor Abbie Purvis is sitting in w…
In several new productions, playwrights explore the cost of living crisis as their industry reels from funding cuts, cancellations and low wages 'What galvanises me to get up in the morning …
Not Your Circus Dog's new show is a riotous upending of audiences' preconceptions of disability and neurodivergence. It joins a swelling movement of similar collectives rewriting the stage r…
With songs by Elton John and Jake Shears and a script by James Graham, this new musical about the televangelist has a lot of talent behind it. The creative team explain how they brought her …
The standup's new Edinburgh fringe show, Lost Boy, is about rediscovering silliness after difficult life events "When bad things happen, there is a lot of comedy if you look in the right pla…
The standup talks about touring with Ed Gamble, how comics enjoy the life of a retiree and the importance of exploring gender and its presentation "I'm a radical feminist and queer," says Ch…
The Drag Race runner-up takes centre stage in a revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a rock'n'roll tale of identity and acceptance she describes as a 'really, really gay Rocky Horror Show' …
Drag queens enjoy mainstream success, yet their masculine-dress allies remain an exciting subculture. With so many artists now making waves, that may be about to change In an east London pub…
LGBTQ+ performers are making sure that queerness isn't 'swept under the carpet' this Christmas " and providing community, fun and celebration for audiences Drag king Mark Anthony loves Chris…
Simon David plays the frenzied host for a jolly hour of frivolity as an array of comics showcase the joys of mischief For this April Fools' Day, comedian Simon David has become the April Foo…
From a derelict urban site to the depths of the woods, theatre-makers are planning new stages for outdoor shows when lockdown is lifted On 15 March last year, the Arcola in east London was o…
When Covid put Michelle Payne's drama about women footballers on hold, she turned it into an outdoor immersive drama and local club Dagenham & Redbridge pitched in At Dagenham & Redb…
Available onlineDeception is rife and amazement is constant in this uplifting night of gripping tricks, full of audience interaction Magical Bones has got me ripping up playing cards in my l…
Algorithms, Clark's hilarious one-woman show, triumphed at the Edinburgh fringe. Is a hit TV series on the way? Sadie Clark is one of theatre's most exciting rising stars but back in 2017 sh…
From Eaton Messe's cutting jokes to Christian Adore's excellent singing, Dragprov are bringing glamour to improvised comedy In a small room at London's Vault festival, drag king Christian Ad…
Hannah Gadsby made butchness cool again. Now a crop of queer comics are getting back to boots, quiffs and taches Sarah Keyworth has, she says, a "weird kind of relationship with masculinity"…
The Yard, LondonA seasonal revue from the drag king collective Pecs is filthy, funny, full of festive hits and wrapped in shiny hotpants Below a shimmering disco ball, four drag kings circle…
This queer collective proves there's a place for comedy that isn't straight or male with a heart-rendingly hilarious Edinburgh show Jodie Mitchell is slowly moving around the stage, blowing …