Shows at Sweet - Theatre



All About Us
A tale of juxtapositions between age, place and purpose. What does it really mean to be 19 in Hackney or 19 in Knightsbridge? Are we all victims of our postcode? May contain bad language. May contain offensive language.

 



A Beginner's Guide to Fringe Greatness
Steve and Jonah want to write the 'World's Greatest Fringe Play.' But their quest for originality quickly plumbs shameless plagiarism to previously uncharted depths... Lip Theatre returns after 2 years of sell-out shows.

 



A Blossom Fell
A moving retelling of a Raymond Carver short, as well as the interconnected stories of a night nurse, a widow and a baker, this new production from Unfinished Theatre strikes at that point at which imagination transcends memory and theatre removes itself from life- but it’s a funny play too. Minimal Nudity, Mild Adult Language.

 



Boy and His Axe
A midnight robbery at a tired northern high school. Spinner, a futureless 15-year-old dreamer is on lookout. A humorous tale of misadventure, peer pressure, ghosts, regret and a mythical unhinged caretaker seeking revenge. Language unsuitable for children.

 



Crystal Clear
A sharp study of the experience of blindness as well as a picture of love trying to shut out the dark. Richard struggles between his relationship with blind Thomasina and insecure Jane. Strong language & Adult Theme.

 



Doctor Faustus
Flintlock Theatre bring their unique brand of cartoonish mayhem to bear on Marlowe's great comedy of horrors. Three actors and three musicians take you to hell and back in a tale that's halfway between pathos and pantomime.

 



The Dying of the Light
Proposed as a pensioner's peaceful protest. But when the chief planner is an extremist things don't turn out that way at all. Petrol bombs and pension books combine in this funny and deeply moving play.

 



Frank's Aim is True
Chip-shop assistant Frank has issues; he often believes he’s Elvis Costello. But with the regional takeaway finals looming, that soon becomes the least of his problems... A lively, original comedy about musical obsession, love and fried fish.

 



The Flight into Egypt
A postmodern journey through ordinary people's experiences of Nazi-occupied Poland. A lone surviving daughter later finds solace through an obsessive immersion in art and the kindness of strangers. A moving story of courage against all odds.

 



Going Underground
One tube train; seven individual journies. Christopher Morgan's award-winning tragi-comedy takes you inside the lives of this disparate group of passengers to discover who is travelling hopefully, whose dreams have stalled and who is destined never to arrive...

 



The Hypochondriac
A fast, physical, philosophical reworking of Moliere's classic comedy, featuring dancing nurses, singing lovers, lavatorial humour, mistaken identity, a banana and a kazoo. A musical, medical spectacular for all the family - 'Is there a doctor in the house?!'

 



Jean Jacques
'Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.' Illuminating the duality of his life, Jean Jacques Rousseau makes one last effort to tame his ghosts in order to voice his final and most honest confession.

 



Lewis Carroll's 'Through The Looking Glass'
Take a trip ‘Through The Looking Glass’ as Lewis Carroll’s original book is brought to life on stage in a truly inventive, vibrant and dream-like manner.

 



Mary Stuart
The story of Queen Elizabeth I and her imprisioned cousin, Mary Queen of Scots. Rivals as monarchs, politicians, women and lovers, they meet in the grounds of Fotheringhay castle. Another dynamic SEDOS production, fresh from London's fringe.

 



A Number
A hospital discovers the secret records of 20 identical human clones, sparking a bloody battle between rival siblings. Caryl Churchill's Oedipal thriller explores both the dark side of genetic engineering and the primal conflicts of fathers and sons.

 



The Odd Couple - The Female Version
A remixed comedy classic - and this time the girls have their say! Fast paced and poignant, Neil Simon revisits friendship taken to the limits. Another dynamic SEDOS production, fresh from London's Fringe.

 



Pericles
Join Shakespear’s time-travelling prince on his fantastical voyages energetically and movingly expressed with pulsating music, slick dancemoves, one brothel and a gameshow! A sensory experience. Bad child? Worse father?
You decide.
‘My kind of Shakespeare’, Stage.

 



The Pharmacist
A surreal look at pain. One day, one pharmacist, many customers. Hypochondriacs, addicts, new-age, neurotic. All linked by their suffering and the one woman who may offer relief. Always read the label don't take on an empty stomach.

 



The Physicists
Justice is on holiday; Einstein and Newton, trapped in a madhouse, must assist one J.W. Möbius in his quest to keep hidden his dangerous discovery. Disguise, deception and confusion result in 'unfortunate' murders in this exhilarating dark comedy.

 



Playing Life
Louise lives for Jazz. Tonight she gives us a devastating account of her stolen childhood and reveals to us why she is late for the show. 'Playing Life' combines live jazz with compelling drama.

 



PoeJazzi
Hot spoken word artists from two continents bringing truth to the mic. London's JoePazzi and LA's Down Home come together to deliver the freshest voices in today's poetry scene. Wanna know more? www.myspace.com/poejazzi or www.myspace.com/eamato. Peace. Adult themes. May not be suitable for children.

 



Prints of Denmark
Satirical comedy about religion and political correctness in multi-cultural Britain. The play centres on reaction to the Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad and attempts to separate farcical reality from our world of spin and taboo.

 



Rosencrantz and Guildenstern... Survived?
Two of theatre's greatest comic creations are marooned on a desert island with no means of escape. Prince Hamlet is missing, presumed dead. And worse still, they've just run out of cigarettes.

 



Seven Times Me
Scorching fusion of theatre, dance, poetry & stories. Wickedly humourous, beautifully poignant autobiographical solo about childhood, puberty & universal family realities. BBC3 slam poet champion 2004, world slam champion 2005, BBC2 big slam star 2007. Not suitable for children.

 



Sex for Shampoo
A storm is brewing; three tourists' lives will be changed forever, stuck in Cuba trying to understand the enigma of a dying Castro. Ribcaged, **** ThreeWeeks; ***** EdinburghGuide.com, return with a story of love, heartbreak and escape. Not suitable for Children.

 



Shadow of the Storm
1941: a mysterious stranger is discovered in an underground shelter. Haunted by a past that he has no recollection of. Is he the hunted or the hunter? Atmospheric drama with a twist in the tale.

 



Spirit
A comedic tale of two friends that go on a journey to find themselves. They meet shamans, overcome obstacles, learn about each other and face a Glaswegian with a grudge...

 



Splendid Mummer by Lonne Elder
Fresh from a commemmorative performance at The Old Vic, London, a dramatic portrait of Black Shakespearean actor Ira Aldridge (1807-67). Rastafarian performer Shango Baku re-creates Aldridge's genius in his bicentennial year. Miss this not!

 



Stags and Hens
Welcome to the toilets of a Liverpool pub. Witness Willy Russell's classic portrayal of the progressive degeneration of a Stag and Hen party. You may kiss the bride...

 



Stories From the Edge
Funny, poignant, thought-provoking. Stories and songs performed by the always amazing John Burton Jr. and wildly energetic Brenda Petrakos.
'... kind of writing one would expect from spawn of William S. Burroughs and Virginia Wolfe' - Hollywood Reporter. Adult Material.

 



Think Tank
An anonymous bunker during an anonymous war. Three writers create propaganda films for the war effort, completely cut off from the outer world. Disaster is only one step away. New drama from award-winning writer David Lydon.

 



Trojan Women
Their city conquered and their husbands and sons slain, what choices are now left? David Stuttard's vibrant adaptation of Euripides' classic play will make you rethink your approach to wars and how people survive them.

 



TwinSS
World War II. Identical Twins. Opposing Sides. Delightful new Comedy of Errors, with camp songs, camp spies, slapstick and pink fishnet stockings. An original production from two-time Fringe sell-out, NSDF07 selected, web-based revolution, ttproductions.com. I'm Gay and I'm German!

 



Velvet Scratch
There is no rest and certainly no peace in the macabre world of the undead. A vibrant underworld comes to life with powerful images, music and theatrical animation with a contemporary touch. Sell Out - Groundwork Festival, London 2007.

 



XXX Anonymous
Sex is a time bomb waiting to explode ... 'A must see ... amazing show', Prague TV, 2006. There is nowhere this company is afraid to go ... 'best thing I have seen yet', Blatt, Prague, 2006. 'The audience was absorbed' Irish Times 2004. Contains language and adult material that some may find offensive - over-18's only.

 
 
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