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Jack Rhodes: Part-Time Wizard, Full-Time Moron

From finishing runner-up on last year’s Britain’s Got Talent, Jack Rhodes is bringing his debut comedy magic show to the Gatehouse Theatre!

With a background in close-up magic and stand up comedy, Jack has amassed over 150 million views online with his ‘comedy, magic and nonsense’ videos and has firmly established his presence as a magician who doesn’t take himself too seriously.

Combining self-deprecation and trickery with an off-beat northern approach, Jack’s unique delivery of comedy and world-class sleight of hand ensures even non-magic fans will enjoy the show.

Join Jack for a night of tricks and giggles and see why Simon Cowell describes him as ‘one in a million’.

And why his Dad describes him as a ‘part-time wizard, full-time moron’…

Let’s Dance With Nicole 2025 Showcase

Showcasing local dance talent in 2025! Book early to avoid disappointment.

Saturday Hive:

Mini Movers, Juniors, Cygnets, In Sync, Show Stoppers, Hot Shots, Divas, Comp Squad

Sunday Hive:

Triple Threat, Euphoria, Swans, Stafford Strutters, Elite, All Stars, Rising Stars, Comp Squad

 

Just Macbeth

The perfect show for Shakespeare lovers and sceptics alike!

Journey to medieval Scotland for this perfect introduction into Shakespeare for audiences young and old. Just Macbeth!i’s by far the stupidest version of Shakespeare’s great big gory tragedy you might ever see.

Our story follows school-aged Andy, Danny and Lisa as they prepare their homework presentation: an extract featuring the three witches.

On reciting their lines and concocting their potion, they are transported back to medieval Scotland!

Exploring the themes and story of Macbeth through the eyes of our three hapless heroes, this hilarious and irreverent take on Shakespeare’s classic tragedy will have the audience in stitches!

John Robertson Plays With His Audience

★★★★ “A force of nature” – Daily Telegraph
Top 10 Best-Reviewed Shows Edinburgh Fringe 2024
“A punk rock Robin Williams” – Fringesider

New tour show for 2025! 90 minutes of improv, mayhem, gaming comedy, crowdwork and songs from the UK’s most manic comic on his first-ever stand-up tour! Best known for his high-octane improvisation and game show The Dark Room, come get played with!

First half: In this joyous anarchic geeky rant Mr Robertson unleashes 40 years of his love of videogames and geek culture and spares no sacred hedgehog or dorky incel in his quest to make fun of every niche interest he has. From the highest of platinum trophies to the lowest reaches of internet influencers, this is a history of gaming unlike any other.*

*In the sense that the man presenting it has social skills, limited though they be.

Second half: John presents his acclaimed EdFringe show The Human Hurricane – expect sex, crowdsurfs, crowdwork, songs, callbacks to the first half, and somehow even less structure!

 

The Nutcracker performed by Imperial Classical Ballet

Imperial Classical Ballet ® presents The Nutcracker – A lavish Ballet of festive season

Featuring a large live Orchestra.

After last year’s success, Imperial Classical Ballet® returns this year to the Gatehouse to enchant you with the delightful production of The Nutcracker.

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to your local theatre for a dazzling production of the most famous ballet in the world – The Nutcracker.

Snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic, and love are just some of the elements that will be brought together. A highly accessible ballet, full of familiar music such as the Waltz of the Flowers and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

This ballet continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of all generations across the world.

It is a truly captivating piece of theatre, a wonderful introduction to ballet whilst retaining its appeal for anyone who is familiar with it.

Join us this Autumn, to see The Nutcracker, the eternal seasonal favourite!

Ode To Joyce

Joyce Grenfell was one of the greatest female entertainers of the twentieth century, loved the world over for her hilarious and beautifully observed monologues and songs, as well as numerous film, television and radio appearances.

Her legacy continued through the work of Victoria Wood, who cited her as being a great influence, as well as an array of female comedians including Miranda Hart.

First conceived in honour of her centenary year and playing to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Festival, this revue has been delighting audiences ever since.

In this gem of nostalgia, which recreates the setting of one of Joyce’s stage shows, Cheryl Knight ‘absolutely captures her spirit’ (Everything Theatre). Woven between the well-known songs and monologues are some of her more delicate and poignant pieces, as well as some rare and exclusive material.

Truly a labour of love, this show brings back to life an extraordinary entertainer.

5 Mistakes That Changed History

We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history. 5 Mistakes That Changed History is a hilarious historical storytelling show performed by historian and comedian, Paul Coulter, about five people and how their mistakes (big and small!) changed the world.

Blending history, storytelling and comedy the show has been a smash-hit, sell-out success on the comedy festival circuit, selling out both Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Adelaide Fringe Festival twice in 2023 and 2024.

Suitable for history lovers 9 to 90+, the show was named by British Comedy Guide as one of the ‘Best Reviewed Edinburgh Fringe Shows 2024’ and was chosen as one of the ‘Picks of the Fringe’.

Andrew Lawrence – Still on the Naughty Step

SOLD OUT: EXTRA DATE NOW ADDED – MAY 8

Viral YouTube comedy phenomenon, Andrew Lawrence, takes his hard-edged satire on the road.

The ‘Live at the Apollo’, multiple award-winning stand-up star, has spent twenty years touring comedy clubs and festivals around the world, honing his craft to perfection.

Having been ‘cancelled’ twice for his unflinching, uproarious political humour, Andrew Lawrence has come back stronger each time, unstoppable in the face of censorship, selling out venues wherever he goes.

Now at the top of his game, following on from the huge success of his online videos- where he relentlessly pokes fun at Britain’s clown show political establishment – Andrew Lawrence is bringing his funniest show yet around the UK, a night of guaranteed belly laughs from one of this country’s very best comedians.

The Spooktastic Halloween Show

Join Dantastic and friends on a spooky mission to help ‘Winnie the Witch’ create the perfect potion for Halloween. What magical surprises will they find on their adventure?

Expect plenty of singing, dancing, comedy characters, pantomime style slapstick fun and audience interaction. This show is great for the whole family to enjoy together.

Get ready for an action packed hilarious show with guaranteed laughter and spooktastic surprises – Dantastic style!

Jack Off The Beanstalk – Adults Only Pantomime

Get ready for the udderly cheeky, naughtiest version of Jack and the Beanstalk you’ve ever dared to see! 🐮

Warning: this is not your childhood fairy tale—unless your bedtime stories came with a parental advisory!

In this fabulously filthy twist, Dame Trott’s farm is in shambles… Desperate to rescue the farm, our hero Jack heads to the cattle market to save the day but is milked by the fiendish Fleshlight into handing over their beloved cow Daisy for a handful of “magic beans”

Will Flicking their Magic Beans save the day? 🫘

Will we have to get our chopper out? 🪓

Will Daisy get milked? 🥛

Exactly how big is this Beanstalk? 🫛

Full of filthy innuendos, outrageous outuendos, laugh-out-loud routines and plenty of bean-tickling antics for you to join in with. Expect more naughty twists than you can shake your giant beanstalk at.

Leave the little ones at home, and help us Jack Off the Beanstalk… it’s big one 🍆

ADULTS ONLY