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LLOYD GRIFFITH: ONE TONNE OF FUN
A FAMILY AFFAIR February is a month for family shows, with a line-up of great performances featuring bubbles, beatbox, the Bard and brilliant storytelling! Starting off the fun, there’s a family-friendly adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet by the group New International Encounter over at Cambridge Junction. Featuring two actors, one musician and seven items in a suitcase, the ensemble offers a creative retelling of this famous fable – in a way that’s funny and accessible for younger ages. See it on 5 February at 11.30am or 2.30pm. On 12 February at Cambridge Junction, The Bubble Show promises a mesmerising blend of magic, stories, science and bubble art. Eran the Bubble Man is an international storyteller, actor and bubble artist who has performed all over the world, dazzling audiences with bubbles of all
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varieties – even ones involving smoke and fire! Tickets sell fast, so book early. Also at the Junction, The Mighty Kids Beatbox Comedy Show guarantees to be an absolute hoot for children and the young at heart on 13 February. Led by award-winning comedian Jarred Christmas and world champion beatboxer Hobbit, the show is packed with interactive jokes, beatboxing, epic sounds and plenty of silliness! Stapleford Granary will be hosting its ever- popular Storytelling Sunday series – with Granny Dumpling on 12 February and The Many-Legged Musicians of Bremen on 19 February. Delivered by puppet maker Andy Lawrence of the Theatre of Widdershins, this is a treat for all ages featuring charismatic narration and beautiful, imaginative handmade props.
ROBIN MORGAN: SNIP SNIP, B*TCH 4 FEBRUARY 7.30pm, £12.50-£14.50 TOM HOUGHTON: ABSOLUTE SHAMBLES 4 FEBRUARY 7.30pm, £15.50-£18 MARK WATSON: THIS CAN’T BE IT 9 FEBRUARY 8pm, £23.50 TOM STADE: THE HIGH ROAD 10 FEBRUARY 8pm, £21.50 TOM WARD: ANTHEM 11 FEBRUARY 8pm, £15 JOSH PUGH: SAUSAGE, EGG, JOSH PUGH, CHIPS & BEANS 20 FEBRUARY 8pm, £15 TERRY ALDERTON: IT’S TERRY 23 FEBRUARY 7.30pm, £19 PAUL FOOT: SWAN POWER 24 FEBRUARY 8pm, £12.50-£16.50 CARL HUTCHINSON: WATCH TILL THE END 25 FEBRUARY 8pm, £18
The Cambridge Footlights’ annual showcase, the Spring Revue , brings together two hours of sketches old and new, performed by this year’s graduating members. You’ll be entertained by some of Cambridge University’s best comic talent and potential future stars, walking in the footsteps of such comedy giants as Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Richard Ayoade and more! Join the fun from 21-25 February at the ADC Theatre. FOOTLIGHTS SPRING REVUE 2023 SPRING INTO ACTION
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