A theatrical tribute to the Hollywood movie industry through movement and
pantomime.
Superman, King Kong, Pink Panther, Bruce Lee, Freddy Kruger and more in
mighty combats, breathtaking journeys, heartbreaking drama, romance and an unusual ending – brought to life on stage with few props, few words and plenty of action.

'Well trained mime artists… the audience laughed throughout the whole show' HAARETZ
'The Next Big Thing' MAARIV

Forgotten Things. Red Ladder’s 40th anniversary show. A dark comic play
about finding hope...and what happens when it is taken away. Fusing puppetry, innovative theatre and surreal style. A dysfunctional family struggle to cope with their suicidal son and senile grandmother.

‘Moving, funny, human and engaging’ Manchester Evening News.

An inspirational comedy for everyone about Charles Darwin’s early life. Warm your heart and fire your imagination as we consider burning questions concerning bugs, big bangs and body-snatchers. A joyful, visual spectacular from the award winning Pentabus Theatre. Origins is written by Steven Canny and John Nicholson, whose work with Pentabus Theatre Artistic Director, Orla O’Loughlin has transferred to the West End to critical acclaim:

'UNFAILINGLY HILARIOUS’ (Hound of the Baskervilles) GUARDIAN

'SIMPLE-SEEMING GAGS ARE TRANSFORMED INTO THEATRICAL GEMS... DAZZLING PERFORMANCES' (Hound of the Baskervilles) OBSERVER

'THE EXCELLENT PENTABUS' GUARDIAN

Rehearsed readings of brand new ten minute plays by: Alia Bano, Deborah Jones, Debbie McAndrew, Tim Price, Alan Pollock, Abbie Spallen.

Six of the UK’s best new writers spent a week in the country finding out where the food on your plate comes from. Join us as this exciting work gets it’s first airing. A feast of the surprising, the political and the absurd.

'THE EXCELLENT PENTABUS' GUARDIAN

Fusing text, CGI animation, physical performance and in-depth research, this cross-art form collaboration is the follow-up to Analogue’s 2007 Fringe First winning hit ‘Mile End’. ‘Beachy Head’ explores the ripple effects of one man’s decision to take his life, telling the interconnected stories of those caught up in a single fall from the cliffs.

'Analogue is a young company certain to make its mark on British theatre' GUARDIAN

'...neuron firing, emotionally hot-wired theatre from a visionary young company' METRO

‘Best Ensemble' Edinburgh 2007 OBSERVER

Two ice-dancers are performing their routine on a wooden stage. 2008 Total Theatre Award-nominees Dancing Brick explore how we adapt, create and continue when our environment fails to provide us with what we need to perform. A beautiful and hilarious new play packed with sport, movement, poetry and comedy.

'Impeccable choreography… exquisite comic timing' SCOTSMAN

'Hilarious… beautiful' STAGE

Acclaimed mind-reader, who can’t read minds, Chris Cox, returns to the Festival for his fourth consecutive year. He already knows what you’re thinking. Come see if he’s right. 2007 & 2008 sell out + Fringe award winner will deliver more mind mixology and nonsense.

‘You’ll be gobsmacked’ Chortle

'Tricks that would make Jesus proud' TIME OUT

'One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain' GUARDIAN