Mirth, Marvel and Maud

Battleacts – improvised Comedy

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BattleActs! is an award-winning, multi-five star comedy show that has performed to rave reviews around the country. The show sees two teams of fearless improvisers pitched against each other by a ball-busting compere. Each team attempts to prove their worth and battle it out for the ultimate prize: the audience’s respect!

Recommended by The Independent (Top Ten Comedy Shows), TimeOut (Critic’s Choice) and a Smirnoff Hot Pick, this hilarious, no-holds-barred improv smackdown is not to be missed.

What the Press say:

• “Superior improvised comedy… Thank God for BattleActs!” – Fringe Review

• “Rapidly en route to becoming something of a cult classic, one of the most entertaining late night acts” – Broadway Baby

• “Extraordinary improv, kitsch, cool and unpretentious – wit and ingenuity that’s nothing short of admirable.” – Brixton Buzz

• “Intelligence…sheer energy. You might just have to fight the crowds as the troupe become ever more popular.” – Stage Won

• “Spirals into a brilliant silliness, an enigmatic and compelling riot of exquisitely absurd, original comedy. In a league of their own.” – Edfringe Review

• “Fast-paced, witty and very imaginative” – A Younger Theatre

• “Improvisational comedy champions… intelligent, quick paced series of spontaneous one liners that most comedians couldn’t have written given a week.” -ThreeWeeks

• “Sheer madness and utter genius” – The Public Reviews

* * * * * Stage Won
* * * * * Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
* * * * * The Public Reviews
* * * * ThreeWeeks
* * * * Broadway Baby
* * * * Fringe Review
* * * * Ed Fringe Review

AWARDS:
• StageWon Editor’s Award
• Independent on Sunday – “Top 10 Comedy Act in the UK”
• Smirnoff Hot Pick
• TimeOut Critic’s Choice
• TimeOut Most Viewed
• FringeReview “Highly Recommended”
• Spiked Online – “Best Free Show”
• Winner of the Manchester Impro Tournament
• Winner of the Leicester Square Theatre Improv Smackdown Internacionale

The Story of Bart

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Lionel Bart from the East End of London was a songwriting genius having a career penning huge global chart hits, musicals, film scores and one of the biggest musicals of all time ‘Oliver’. He was earning every minute the same as the average working mans weekly wage in the 1960′s, but things went wrong, very wrong and by 1972 he was tragically declared Bankrupt. ‘The Story of Bart’ tells the true story of the meteoric rise and fall of Britain’s greatest songwriter. 

West End Star John Barr (Les Miserable, Aspects of Love, Evita & Sweeny Todd) will be taking on the role of Lionel Bart telling you his own story, he will be joined by some very special guests and full band performing Bart’s most unforgettable hits as well as one or two songs you haven’t heard before. Was there a Happy Ending?

Coming to Walthamstow for the first time, this fascinating tale will start its UK wide tour with five dates at the iconic former Granada cinema venue, Mirth, Marvel & Maud.

Ballistic

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Directed by Anna Marsland & Alex Packer

Performed by Mark Conway

Produced by Euan Borland
Designed by Frances Roughton

 

He tries his best with girls. He tries his best with mates. But for all his efforts, things just don’t seem to be going right. So he’s making a change. Something’s triggered him to stand up for himself. He’s got a new plan and he’s going to reassert his worth. But does he have the balls to go through with it?

Inspired by mass shooter Elliot Rodger’s manifesto, Ballistic is a one-man tour-de-force about the life of a loner.

After Mini Mall’s smash hit Tiny Tempest at Brighton Fringe 2013, the company return with a bold, exciting & powerful piece of new writing. 

Age guidance 16+ (strong language & mature themes)

Running Time: 65 mins