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SUMMARY:LIVE THEATRE: Gobbess
DESCRIPTION:A mesmerising one-creature spectacle that defies the ordinary. \n‘Hilarious\, wholesome\, powerful’ \n‘A mic drop on women’s experiences in a patriarchal world\, a call to action’ \n‘We laughed\,we cried\, I was covered in goosebumps the entire show. Such a raw\, beautiful\, poetic masterpiece.’ \nPrepare to be enchanted by a kaleidoscopic fusion of circus\, spoken word\, and storytelling. This show explores lightness & depth amid curiosity\, creativity & cat-calling\, blending circus skills with powerful spoken word to tell a story of rage\, resilience\, & transformation. \nVisually stunning\, Gobbess seamlessly transitions from commanding on-stage performance to poetic storytelling while performing aerial hoop. It’s a captivating experience that promises to leave you spellbound and uplifted. \nGobbess is a hilarious and heart-warming kaleidoscopic one-creature spoken word show. It’s a story about creativity and identity\, of queerness & self-expression & one person’s rage and resilience\, amongst existential curiosity\, mental chaos and cat-calling. \nAges 12+ \nAudience Quotes: \n“charismatic\, beautiful and bewildering journey” \n“Inspirational\, interesting\, intriguing\, important” \n“Naomi’s evolution has been stratospheric. What a raw\, powerful\, incisive and authentic talent. Loved every minute. Will continue following her around and being delighted we share the same ground. Brilliant woman. Gobbess is a triumph for every woman\, every identity\, that breaks free of the chains we were born in. Thank you.”
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-theatre-gobbess/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,FREE STUDENT TICKET OFFER,Theatre
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SUMMARY:ROYAL OPERA & BALLET : TOSCA (Puccini)
DESCRIPTION:In war-torn Rome\, Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But whenCavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner\, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia\,Chief of Police. \nAt the mercy of Scarpia’s twisted desires\, Tosca is forced to make a horrific bargain:\nsleeping with the man she hates in order to save the man she loves. Can she find a way out? \nA star-studded cast includes soprano Anna Netrebko performing the role of Tosca\, tenor Freddie De Tommaso as Cavaradossi\, and bass-baritone Gerald Finley as Scarpia\, with Music Director of The Royal Opera Jakub Hrůša conducting his first new production in the role. An alternative\, modern-day Rome provides the backdrop for Oliver Mears’ unmissable\, gripping new production of Puccini’s thriller.
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/royal-opera-ballet-tosca-puccini/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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SUMMARY:LIVE COMEDY: Box of Frogs
DESCRIPTION:LIVE IMPROV COMEDY\nHigh-octane improvised comedy nonsense\, based on your suggestions from this  award winning group . Expect the unexpected as quick-witted players conjure up hilarious spontaneous songs\, sketches and scenes ! \nBox of Frogs is Birmingham’s premier improvised comedy group\, making up sketches\, scenes and songs based entirely on suggestions from the audience!\nAfter a whole summer run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they are back in the Midlands ! \n★★★★★ “A Box of Stars here” Derek Awards \n★★★★★ “Hilariously funny” Moreish TV \n14 + but it is improvised so content varies
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-comedy-box-of-frogs/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,FREE STUDENT TICKET OFFER,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T190000
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SUMMARY:NTLIVE: Mrs. Warren’s Profession (12A)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nMrs. Warren’s Profession by Bernard Shaw \nDirected by Dominic Cooke \n★★★★ Radio Time       ★★★★ WhatsOnStage         ★★★★ London Theatre \n“Imelda Staunton is magnificent” Independent\n“An extraordinary tour de force”  WhatsOnStage \nFive-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life\ndaughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time\, playing mother and daughter in\nBernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.\nVivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother\, however\, is a product of that old\npatriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost?\nFilmed live from the West End\, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic\nCooke (Follies\, Good)\, exploring the clash between morality and independence\, traditions\nand progress. \n“Imelda Staunton in formidable form”Guardian \n“Startlingly fresh” Time Out \n“Carter gleams with candour and intelligence” Observer \n“Imelda Staunton and real-life daughter Bessie Carter are both forces to be reckoned with”Radio Times
URL:http://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/ntlive-mrs-warrens-profession/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:FREE STUDENT TICKET OFFER,Theatre
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