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kiri pritchard-mclean peacock
thu 24 oct • 7.30pm • 15+ £16 / £14
Star of 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News
For You and QI, Kiri Pritchard-McLean has had a busy few years. As well as hosting Live at the Apollo, fronting the Radio 4 panel show Best Medicine and starting a comedy school, she’s become a foster parent.
Join the co-creator and co-host of cult hit podcast All Killa No Filla for a joyous and uplifting show from a comedian known as “the renaissance woman of UK comedy” (Rolling Stone).
POWERHOUSE STAND-UP
The Guardian
BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS 2024
wed 18 sep • 7pm • 16+ FREE
The BBC’s biggest comedy talent search is back and they’re heading to Leicester for the Midlands Regional Heat. This televised event will be hosted by Birmingham’s very own, Darren Harriott. Head Judge Babatunde Aleshe (Googlebox, I’m a Celeb, Taskmaster) will be joined by local judge Sukh Ojla (The End of the F**king World, GameFace, Hospital People, Victoria & Abdul, Black Mirror) to make up the panel and decide which fresh new comic will make it through to the BBC One Grand Final.
Now in its 29th year, the New Comedy Awards have helped launch the careers of so many comedy greats, including Peter Kay, Lee Mack, Russell Howard, Alan Carr, Sarah Millican, Josie Long, Tom Allen and Joe Lycett.
Please note, tickets are over allocated to ensure full capacity. Entry is on a first come first serve basis.
laura smyth
living my best life
fri 13 sep • 8pm • 14+
£19.50
Star of Live At The Apollo and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Laura Smyth’s brand-new show explores all aspects of modern life. She has fun mugging off all the madness of parenting, childhood, school, marriage, social media, work, and chasing her dreams.
In her own inimitable style, she gets to the truth of the human experience, treading the line between bluntness and warmth throughout. Ultimately, she is asking how ‘living your best life’ is actually achieved – heads up: it don’t involve Instagram!
A COMIC POWERHOUSE
Mo Gilligan
shaparak khorsandi
scatterbrain
fri 20 sep • 7.30pm • 14+
£17
Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year’s funny and moving memoir, one of Britain’s most beloved and most scatterbrained standups lets you back into her mind (warning: it’s cluttered in there).
Among other things, this show will be a love-letter to letter-writing, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town, and a whirlwind tour of a chaotic, hilarious brain.
SHE HAS PLENTY TO SAY, AND SAYS IT WITH POINTEDNESS AND POTENCY
The Guardian
MAKES LIVE COMEDY THRILLING Evening Standard
kane brown
Don’t listen to me
sat 19 oct • 8pm • 16+
£18.50 / £33.50 Meet & Greet
Fearlessly hilarious delivery combined with honesty and sincerity. Kane Brown is 19 years in the game, has performed around the world, has opened for Guz Khan on his UK Tour, can be seen on Man Like Mobeen (Netflix), Deepfake (Channel 4), She’s The One (Amazon) and heard on his hit podcast, Rated 18
KANE IS QUITE SIMPLY A COMEDY FORCE OF NATURE
Romesh Ranganathan
count binface
BINDEPENDENCE DAY
Thu 3 Oct • 7:30pm • 18+
£16
Count Binface has landed! The universe’s favourite novelty politician is back on our planet, and just in the nick of time. He’s here to save us all from imminent disaster with his MEGA plans. (Make Earth Great Again!) 2024 is the biggest year ever for democracy, with elections all over the globe. Binface has more than played his part. First, he won 24,260 votes in the London Mayoral election, when he got endorsed by a national newspaper and beat the fascists of Britain First.
And now Binface is invading a theatre near you with his brand-new live comedy show, featuring his unique take on Britain, his special brand of sci-fi satire, and of course his unbeatable manifesto.
LIKE A BANKSY OF SATIRE
Geoff Norcott
arthur strong Is charles dickens in ‘a christmas carol’
fri 6 dec • 8pm
£22.50
Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a ‘once in a lifetime’ limited run. As he takes on, one of the literary greats, the famous Charles Dickens, and then goes on to present his oneman interpretation of A Christmas Carol. ‘If you miss it, you weren’t there!’
maisie adam appraisal
sun 3 nov • 8pm • 15+ £21
Fresh from Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own and Have I Got News For You, Maisie Adam is heading back out on tour with a brand-new show.
She’s five years into her job as a comedian now, so she’s due an appraisal. Join her for the ultimate performance review, where you’ll either see just why she was awarded Best New Act and nominated Best Newcomer…or, you’ll see someone who’s ready for “organisational restructure”.
Daily Express
aurie styla the aurator TOur
thu 14 nov • 8pm • 16+
£14
After a year of performing worldwide, award-winning comedian Aurie Styla is back on tour, with his biggest one to date. Join him as he talks about this wild world, and his journey to make sense of it, in The Aurator!
As seen on Deep Fake Neighbour Wars (ITVX), Comedy Central Live, Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV), Life’s A Pitch (Sky), Don’t Hate The Playaz (ITV), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Mo Gilligan’s Black British & Funny (Channel 4) & more.
UNIQUE, FUNNY, HONEST, AND GENUINELY UPLIFTING
The New Current
Felicity ward
I’m EXHAUSTING!
Sat 7 dec• 7.30pm • 15+
£15
Star of The Office (Australia), Felicity Ward returns for her first national tour in six years.
In a two hour laugh out loud extravaganza, she talks about something that no one has ever done before - she had a baby.
The show is about pregnancy, and not getting pregnant, and birth, and post-natal depression, and motherhood, and identity, and sexuality, and the disintegration of how things were, and missing home, and quorn, and transition lenses, and fingering. All the big things. All of them.
Myra dubois be
well
fri 6 Sep • 7.30pm • 18+
£17.50
With her passion for compassion and flair for giving care, the “bust a gut funny” (Graham Norton) Myra DuBois calls out to the disadvantaged, downtrodden and tyrannised of the world with her manifesto for mental health: AdMyrism! But are you ready to receive the call?
Fresh from a barnstorming UK tour in 2023, Myra is back, to lay her healing hands on the masses in this: her wellness sermon.
INCREDIBLY QUICK-WITTED COMEDY
The Scotsman
GLORIOUSLY ENTERTAINING Evening Standard
tez ilyas
After eight
fri 4 oct • 7.30pm • 16+
£25/£20
One of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, Tez Ilyas (Live At the Apollo, Mock The Week, Comedy Central, Comic Relief) and Sunday Times best selling author (Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4) is back with his hilarious new show.
A lot has changed in the last two years for Tez. He got married, he bought a house, and he’s became a stepdad... to two rabbits. Trying to make sense of his new life, the changing world around us and wrestling the big questions, like: why is Lotus Biscoff in everything now?
RADIANTLY ENTERTAINING
The Times
lloyd griffith
Baroque And Roll
sun 6 oct • 7:30pm • 16+
£17
Fresh from supporting Jack Whitehall on his 2023 UK arena tour, comedian Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show Baroque and Roll. It’s a big year for Lloyd, he’s turning 40 and with it, the impending midlife crisis - or ‘renaissance’ as he’s insisting it’s called; complete with body hair removal, head hair additions, teeth whitening and obviously the obligatory half marathon sign up. It’ll be funny and yes, there’ll be the odd song or two from that magnificent voice of his.
A WARM, RELATABLE AND HILARIOUS SHOW
The Sunday Post
The Guardian
The Telegraph
sarah keyworth
My eyes are up here
Thu 12 Sep • 8pm • £22/£17.50
Sarah Keyworth is back with a brand-new, joyous show about family, acceptance and a pair of big (well, not super big) losses. This show has recently become the Winner of the Most Outstanding Show at The Melbourne Comedy Festival 2024.
larry dean dodger
fri 25 oct • 8pm • 16+
£18
Larry’s been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. He wants to tell you about it.
Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Awardnominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty. As seen on Mock The Week, House Of Games, Fandan (Channel 4 Comedy Special) and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show
A SUPERB PIECE OF STAND-UP… AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME
The Independent
TWINKLINGLY CHARISMATIC… THE GAG RATE IS RIDICULOUSLY HIGH
The Telegraph
carl hutchinson
today years old
sat 2 nov • 7.30pm •14+
£17.50
What has quickly become an annual tradition. Carl is back for a third consecutive back-to-back tour. His storytelling skills & ability to hold an audience is second to none. Rich in observations and exaggerated physical comedy, a night out with this Geordie is guaranteed to have you belly laughing from start to finish.
HILARIOUS
One4Review
desi central comedy show
sat 5 oct• 6.45pm • 18+
£18.30
Get ready folks, Desi Central returns with another hilarious line up… so round up your friends & family and join us for an uplifting night of laughter with this infamous tour!
The line-up features Sukh Ojla (Mock The Week, The AuntyYears, BBC, ITV), Farhan Solo (So You Think You’re Funny), Runi Talwar (Have I Got News For You, The Now Show) and Prince Abdi (Comedy Central, ITV).
COBO: COmedy Shutdown
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAl
sat 5 oct• 8.30pm •18+
£18.30
COBO : Comedy Shutdown proudly presents our Black History Month Special, hitting venues across the UK this October! Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of uproarious laughter and celebration.
The line-up features Eddie Nestor MBE (The Real McCoy, BBC London), Robbie Gee (The Real McCoy, Netflix), Kat B (BBC, MTV) and Michelle de Swarte (BBC, ITV).
suspiciously cheap
sun 15 dec • 7.30pm
£5
A new material night hosted by Tarot and resident MC Kiri Pritchard-McLean. We think comedians should have great, switched-on audiences to try out new material in front of; we also believe that everyone should be able to afford a great night of comedy. So, we collected an amazing audience of comedy fans and we made our night as cheap as we could: some (we) would say Suspiciously Cheap. And now here we are. We book the best acts in the country, for the best audience in the country, to make the best night in the country. All for a suspiciously cheap price.
fin taylor ask your mother!
sun 20 oct• 7.30pm • 16+
£16
Fresh from the viral success of his hit web series Fin vs The Internet, that comedian your mother doesn’t like you seeing shares a new hour of brutally funny stand-up for 2024. When he’s not in a roll neck making influencers squirm, he’s appeared on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and The Mash Report, and Comedy Central’s Roast Battle.
GLEEFULLY PROVOCATIVE AND PACKED WITH BIG, HARD LAUGHS The Guardian
Previous acts include James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Rose Matafeo, Russell Howard, Greg Davies, Sara Pascoe, Tim Key, Lolly Adefope, Joel Dommett, Jamali Maddix and more.
hayley ellis
Hayley’s comic
sat 23 nov • 7.30pm • 16+
£12 /£15
After the sell-out success of her The Invisible Mam show in 2022, and her sell out shows at Firebug and Duffys, Hayley Ellis is back with a brand-new show for Hayley’s Comic
It’s a show full of silly stories, observations and audience interactions, including body confidence when ageing, family holidays, and wellies.
As seen as tour support for Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, Ellie Taylor and John Bishop.
SHARP, CLEVER AND VERY FUNNY
Sunday Post
BRILLIANTLY FUNNY AND A JOY TO WATCH
Sarah Millican
henry Rowley just literally sat 26 oct• 7.30pm • 16+
£20
Online comedy sensation & rising star Henry Rowley (1.3M TikTok and 450k Instagram followers) will be touring the UK & Ireland for the very first time Autumn 2024.
Join this Gen-Z internet t**t for fast paced standup and character sketch comedy featuring some familiar faces.
It’s disappointing enough having a TikToker for a son; can a comedy show be any more disappointing to Henry’s parents? Yes it can.
TIKTOK’S COMEDY DARLING: HENRY ROWLEY... IS BREAKING THE INTERNET
Tatler
laughing out loud
sun 17 nov• 8.15pm • 18+
£26
Get ready to burst into fits of laughter! Round up your friends and family because Laughing Out Loud is coming to Leicester.
This night is guaranteed to be a riot of hilarity, featuring kick-ass comics: Josh Pugh (BBC Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week), Scott Bennett (BBC Live At The Apollo, The News Quiz, The Now Show), Nabil Abdulrashid (BBC Live At The Apollo, ITV Stand Up Sketch Show) and Gary Delaney (BBC Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week).
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graham
grand design
sun 24 nov • 8pm • 14+
£17
Fumbling a flute on Would I Lie To You, combusting over a Cork accent on BBC Radio 5 Live, scaring Diane from the Traitors with a T-shirt of her face. What (yoghurt and) banana skins await Ivo next? No ball games, no blind alleys, no backstage printers this year: just one of the best stand-ups of his generation back to prove he’s not just Taskmaster’s yardstick for failure but “on this form, as funny as anyone in town.” (Times).
I COULD WATCH HIM NATTER ALL DAY
The Telegraph
CONFIDENT, EXQUISITELY CRAFTED AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, SATISFYINGLY FUNNY
Evening Standard
mark thomas gaffa tapes
thu 12 dec • 8pm • 18+
£18.50/£12
Jokes, rants, politics, play and the occasional sing song. If you don’t know what he does ask your parents.
In his time he has won awards (current total is now officially ‘f**kloads’), forced a politician to resign, changed laws on tax and protest, become Guinness Book of Records world record holder for number of protests in 24 hours, taken the police to court 3 times and won, walked the length of the Israeli Wall in the West Bank and generally mucked about trying to have fun and f**k the right people off.
This show is more of the above.
The Indians Are Coming
Diwali Dhamaka
sun 17 nov • 6pm • 18+
£18
Balle Balle!
The Indians Are Coming… so round up your friends and join us for an uplifting night of laughter!
The line-up features Tommy Sandhu (BBC, Brownload), Sinthujha Kumarasamy (Canadian Swedish guest), Raj Poojara (BBC Regional Finalist, So You Think You’re Funny Semi-finalist), Preet Singh (British Comedian of the Year Semi Finalist, BBC AN) and Shalaka Kurup (King Gong).
andy parsons bafflingly optimistic
fri 15 nov • 8pm • 14+
£17/£15
After a completely sold-out and critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival, Andy is back with his brand-new tour, Bafflingly Optimistic
As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live At The Apollo & Mock The Week
rob newman where the wild things were
fri 11 oct • 7.30pm • 14+
£20
Rob Newman’s epic stand-up show goes from cave paintings to car-free cities, by way of Imperial Rome’s chariot ban, Rapper’s Remorse, and the dance steps of Homo Ergaster.
HUGELY ENTERTAINING, GLEEFULLY JAUNTY, AND REFRESHINGLY INTELLIGENT
The Guardian
The Scotsman
HYSTERICAL
The Mirror
VERY FUNNY
The Times
PUNCHLINE KING
The Guardian
matt forde the end of an era
thu 28 nov• 8pm • 14+
£17.50
Finally, the UK has a new government. That can only mean one thing: new people to take the piss out of.
Leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (British Scandal, Spitting Image, The Last Leg) makes this his personal mission.
OUR FOREMOST SATIRICAL STAND-UP... WHATEVER YOUR POLITICS, YOU’LL FIND EXCELLENCE HERE
The Sunday Times
andy zaltzman
The Zaltgeist
thu 21 nov • 7.30pm • 14+
£17.50
With the 3rd millennium almost 2.5% complete, Andy Zaltzman, one of the UK’s leading satirical comedians, assesses the state of Planet Earth and its most famous and controversial species – the human race.
In the biggest stand-up tour of his career, Andy will attempt to concoct vaguely plausible answers to perennial questions such as What?, Who?, Where?, and above all Why?
Looking for me friend the music of victoria wood
sat 12 oct • 7.30pm • 10+
£20
“The most feel-good show in town” (Daily Mail) has spread nostalgia and laughs throughout the UK and has the seal of approval from Victoria’s own colleagues and school-chums.
Featuring the star of BBC1’s All Together Now, Paulus The Cabaret Geek with Michael Roulston (Fascinating Aïda) on piano, it’s an evening of pure joy filled with Victoria’s best-loved songs.
This show is for fans of Victoria and for those yet to discover her, to come together and relish her breathtaking wizardry with words.
So, pair your stilettos with your oven glove, zip-up your cocktail slacks and get booking!
POIGNANCY AND HEART
The Scotsman
Daily Mail
Red Richardson Bugatti Live
fri 27 sep • 8pm • 18+
£16
Red Richardson is one of the most exciting new standup comedians in The UK. His online Stay Toxic sketches have garnered over 30 million views at the time of writing (12.38 pm on 08/11/23).
Join him on his first ever UK tour for a hilarious hour of comedy where at the time of writing (12.46 pm on 08/11/23) he will cover topics as wide ranging as Saudi Arabia, Drugs, Armitage and Shanks, Mullets, Dictators and the benefits of Drinking alone.
will Young
Light it up live
sun 15 september • 7.30pm
£37.50 & £46.50
To celebrate the release of his new album, Light It Up, multi-award-winning British pop star and actor Will Young embarks on his most intimate tour yet – taking shape as an up close and personal evening of acoustic performances, stories and conversation.
flyte
thu 5 sep • 7.30pm
£20
Flyte is the project of English songwriters Will Taylor and Nick Hill. The pair met at secondary school, eventually settling in Hackney, London. After the release of two critically-acclaimed albums, they have established themselves as an influential mainstay.
Teamed up with Andrew Sarlo, Flyte record their most confident and collaborative work to date.
The latest self-titled album, inspired by Taylor’s relationship with partner and artist Billie Marten, explores love in all its early forms and features artists such as Laura Marling, Bombay Bicycle Club and M Field.
The Independent
HEAVENLY FARE
Clash Magazine
Turin brakes
Acoustic
thu 10 oct • 7.30pm
£27.50
The Mercury Prize nominated Turin Brakes strip back to basics for an acoustic tour this autumn.
The band explain; “We couldn’t ignore all the love we got for the first acoustic tour (in 2019) when we kept having to add more and more shows due to the demand. We ended up doing about 50 shows when we originally planned to do just one or two! So we decided to do it again and make it another very special and intimate performance. We honestly can’t wait”.
Recent live reviews cite them as “a formidable live act with equally killer songs ”whilst according to The Sunday Times the band “continue to excel” in a 4-star review of their latest album Wide-Eyed Nowhere
IT’S LIKE DUSTBOWL FOLK MUSIC REFRACTED THROUGH INNER-CITY NOISE NME
steve knightley winter yards Tour
thu 17 oct • 7.30pm
£20
Renowned Westcountry songwriter Steve Knightley, former Show of Hands frontman, announces a groundbreaking nationwide solo tour - the first since the iconic band disbanded. Focused on promoting his latest album, The Winter Yards, this tour signifies a profound shift in Knightley’s musical journey.
With a reputation for haunting narrative songs and captivating storytelling, fans can expect to hear Knightley’s powerful and evocative solo work, alongside much-loved songs from the Show of Hands back catalogue.
The darkside of pink floyd PULSE & Division bell tour
sat 28 sep• 7.30pm
£24
The Darkside Of Pink Floyd proudly presents their 2024 UK tour consisting of classic songs from Pink Floyd’s celebrated 1994 P.U.L.S.E. tour.
With 5 Star reviews and thousands of fans across the UK, on their 2024 PULSE & Division Bell tour, will highlight the definitive live versions of Pink Floyd’s classic and best-loved songs, continuing a well-established record of attracting large audiences, old and young, to their performances, wherever they play.
The Peacock Lounge Burlesque & Cabaret
sat 14 sep & sat 14 Dec • 8pm • 18+
£18 Balcony
£29 VIP Cabaret (with a free glass of Bubbly)
Leicester’s most decadent cabaret and burlesque experience is back!
Harking back to the traditions of variety in vaudeville and music hall, The Peacock Lounge is a sumptuous cabaret environment unique to the city’s oldest surviving theatre.
The Y Theatre provides the perfect backdrop to a glittering soirée featuring award-winning burlesque and cabaret acts handpicked to captivate you; from the sublime and beautiful to the outrageous and downright ridiculous this show will leave you feeling mesmerised and eager for our next instalment!
wRestling resurgence
sat 16 nov • 2pm & 6:30pm
£22 / under 16
£12.50 / standing & restricted view
£15 / Family of 4 £60
Art, theatre and wrestling collide!
Experience the thrills, spills, comedy, drama and excitement live, as the men and women of Wrestling Resurgence tear it up in this unique performance spectacle! Suitable for wrestling fans of all ages. Featuring many of world’s leading wrestling stars.
Audience feedback:
INCLUSIVE, ACTION PACKED, FUN-FILLED WRESTLING EVENTS
WHAT AN AMAZING EVENT
14/48 theatre festival
fri 8 & sat 9 nov• 8pm & 10.30pm •16+ pay what you feel
The world’s quickest theatre festival is back!
We gather 70 artists and give them just 24 hours to write, direct, rehearse, score, design and perform seven brand-new plays. Then, as if that isn’t enough, they have to do it all over again the next night!
From heart-warming to hilarious, or downright scary, who knows what they’ll come up with – but without fail it’s always something fresh and interesting that you will have never seen before.
Rough Draft
FOURTH Tuesday of every month (24 sep, 22 oct, 26 nov) • 7.30pm FREE
We love new stuff. We can’t get enough of it. From gut-wrenching theatre to side-splitting comedy, melodic music to punchy poetry, and all those arty bits in between, we love seeing all the new and exciting things that fall out of those creative brains. But more often than not, the first stumbling block when making something new is getting it seen, finding out if it works, and finding people to help you make it. Put together by a handful of Leicester creatives, Rough Draft is a platform for artists to do just that.
Once a month we hold our scratch nights, each artist getting fifteen minutes to share their work, be that script in hand or something more polished, and get feedback from fellow creatives.
and still i rise
sun 13 Oct • 7.30pm • 14+ £10
2Funky Arts presents radical new performance pieces that are poignant, heroic, honest and compelling. Created by emerging Midlands-based artists from Black, African and Caribbean backgrounds, expect pieces that turn the personal into political in ways that will stir raw emotion. Digging deep into feelings around prejudice, power and Black Lives Matter, this is a jewel of a showcase not-tobe-missed!
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
going for gold
thu 31 oct • 7.30pm • 14+
£20 / £10
A riveting drama inspired by the true story of Frankie Lucas, a young black boxer navigating the vibrant yet challenging world of 1970s London. At the heart of the play, we witness Frankie winning the National ABA middleweight title twice and follow his dreams of sporting glory. But his astonishing rise is far from straightforward.
Going For Gold explores the profound questions of what we fight for and what we hold onto. This powerful narrative invites audiences to reflect on the meaning of home, the bonds of family, the enduring spirit of perseverance and what we leave behind.
Winner Best Theatre Award 2023: Brighton Fringe
Winner Best Actor: Black British Theatre Awards 2023
Winner Best Play: Black British Theatre Awards 2023
GOING FOR GOLD WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO THE GREATEST FIGHTER YOU NEVER HEARD OF The Independent
crime viral murder: staged
fri 29 nov • 7.30pm • 18+
£22 /£20
Following the success of Crime Viral’s sell-out UK serial killer tour - research psychologist and psychopathy expert Cheish Merryweather will be bringing to the stage for the very first time - Murder: Staged
Did you know that 90% of people believe they can get away with murder - are you one of them? There will be a live psychopath test on the night to find out!
Featuring forensics, reconstructed real-life crime scene walk-throughs and a deep dive into cases that have not been seen on stage live before. This is an unmissable evening for any true crime fan.
pinggg...k!
Third tuesday of every month (17 Sep, 15 Oct, 19 Nov, 17 Dec) 7.30pm FREE
Pinggg…K! is a lively spoken word event based in Leicester and run by gay poet, Bobba Cass. It welcomes ‘metrosexual verse’ and features poets, artists and performers as part of its monthly free programme.
Performers have included Carol Leeming, Liz Gray, Joe Coghlan, Maria Taylor, Nicky Pywell, Dori Kirchmair, Stuart Snowden and Rob Gee.
ginger johnson blows
off!
sun 27 oct • 7.30pm • 14+
£27.50/ £22.50 / £50 Meet & Greet
Join comedian, crash mat and winner of Drag Race UK Ginger Johnson as she swaps her stilettos for safety goggles and takes a deathdefying leap from the runway to the real world.
Expect big hair, big heart and big laughs as Britain’s ditziest daredevil takes on her biggest challenge yet and asks the question: just how far will she go for a round of applause?
Bursting with stunning looks and cunning stunts, Ginger Johnson Blows Off! is a hilarious new show about taking risks, pushing yourself and living up to expectations.
Not for the faint of fart.
BRILLIANT, BIZARRE AND COMPLETELY UNMISSABLE!
Time Out
black care poetry club
fri 1 Nov • 7pm • 16+
£5
Black Care Poetry Club present an incredible evening of poetry and Spoken Word from some of the finest poets in the country, who also happen to be Care Experienced. Expect insightful words and powerful performances from renowned poets - Roy Macfarlane, Dreadlock Alien, Keeley Stephenson and more. Refreshments provided, not one to miss!
Literati Arts presents Black Care Poetry Club as a part of our Black Care 24 programme of events.
A VENUE TO REMEMBER...
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Soho Theatre and Pleasance in association with Tim Whitehead present
nick cope’s family show
sat 19 oct • 11am • 3+
£15
Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 years, he performs with his guitar and stunning animations to sell-out crowds all over the country. He has an incredible fan base from all over the UK that has grown immeasurably over the last couple of years due to the phenomenal success of the CBeebies show Nick Cope’s Popcast, now in its third series.
Nick’s live performances are legendary and appeal to children and adults alike. If you haven’t heard his songs or seen his shows before, come along and find out what you’ve been missing.
CHARMING MUSICAL FUN FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS ALIKE FROM A MUSICIAN WITH REAL SONG WRITING PEDIGREE
Radio Times
wonders of our universe
sun 29 sep• 7.30pm
£20 / £18 / £70 family of 4
Immerse yourself in an evening of exploration, each second meticulously crafted to produce a visually stunning and emotionally charged journey through the cosmos, delivered in a distinctive storytelling style, allowing imaginations to roam free and inspiring minds, both young and old alike. Stars, planets, galaxies, black holes, the search for life beyond Earth…we’ll explore them all, as well as taking a poignant look at ‘The Power of Smallness’and something truly profound and inspirational for our younger audience members, ‘Destiny’.
A wonderful show of inspiring family entertainment for all ages with a stunning soundtrack and presented live by Ian Hall FRAS - Astrophysicist and Charlotte Alexandra FRAS - Exoplanet Research Scientist.
Audience feedback:
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB
ENGAGING AND INSPIRING
PASSIONATE SCIENCE BROUGHT TO LIFE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN ALIKE
santa’s christmas cracker
sat 21 Dec • 11am, 2pm & 4pm • 4+ £11 / £10 / £40 Family Of 4
The show where every child get a present from Santa!
Following last year’s sell-out performances of Santa’s Christmas Wish, Honalee Media are delighted to present their next hit Santa Show this Christmas…
Join Father Christmas and friends for a fun, festive, musical adventure to discover the wonder of Christmas – you may even get to pull a cracker with Dotty the Elf!
Santa’s Christmas Cracker is a 45 minute, interactive family show, particularly suitable for 2-8 year olds. Afterwards the adventure continues as each child gets to meet Father Christmas and receive a specially wrapped present from him –it’s the most Christmassy Christmas show ever, HO-HO-HO!
IT WAS PERFECT, FULL OF FUN, SINGING AND LAUGHTER, WHAT BETTER WAY TO START THE FESTIVE SEASON
Mummy Monster’s Blog
YMCA Carol concert
Wed 11 dec • 7Pm FREE
Come and join us for live performances, bible readings and carol singing. Our cosy carol service is a great time to meet with friends and celebrate Christmas with mulled wine and mince pies.
The event is free and open to all communities. However if you wish to give a donation you could help give a homeless young person a safe place to call home and the support they need to create lasting change in their lives.
the kids’ gala preview
sun 8 dec • 4.30Pm • £8.50/£7.50
The Kids’ Gala Preview is back!!
Join us as we peel back the curtain to reveal some of the most exciting acts coming to The UK Kids’ Comedy Festival in 2025! Watch out for a superb line-up of big names, familiar faces and rising stars in children’s comedy to be announced soon!
heritage open days
mon 9 - Thu 12 Sep • 11am, 2pm, 4pm FREE
Take a trip through the fascinating past of Leicester’s Oldest Theatre. The Y Theatre occupies a unique place in the history of Leicester and as part of the YMCA. Residents of YMCA Leicestershire have been hard at work digging into the archives to discover and share stories from colourful characters across the theatre’s dramatic 123-year life.
Join them as they bring these hidden gems to life!
Box office 0116 255 7066
Our box office is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and one hour before a show.
Online www.ytheatre.co.uk
You can book tickets online 24 hours a day and right up until a show starts on our website.
Refunds
Tickets are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances. To be agreed with management.
General Terms
The Y Theatre reserves the right to:
• Refuse ticket holders entrance or ask them to leave the venue
• Introduce or change special offers, ticket prices and fees
• Change seat location of a ticket without prior notice
Concessions
Where a reduced price is given concessions are available for children under 16, full time students, people unemployed and in receipt of benefits, and senior citizens unless otherwise stated.
Please be prepared to show appropriate identification on entry.
Fees
We charge a booking fee of £1.50 per ticket, capped at £10 per transaction. Because ticket revenue is split between many different parties, an increase in ticket prices may not benefit the theatre. By charging a booking fee, this directly supports us to stay open and keep bringing you the shows you want to see.
Protect your booking
You can now add refund protection for your tickets for £1.50 per ticket. This enables you to get a full refund should you or anyone in your party be unable to attend due to injury, illness, adverse weather, vehicle breakdown, and many other unforeseen instances.
Advance permission should be sought from the venue for the use of flash photography or filming equipment.
Access
Our stalls and bar have step-free access from the street, and there is a loading bay in front of the building that is suitable for drop off. For all shows we reserve seats to suit a variety of access needs until the day of the show or until it is sold out, so you can access our shows no matter when you book.
For our full access information and how to join our access scheme, please visit our website, or contact our box office.
HOW TO FIND US
Car Parking
East Street NCP is our closest car park, with discounted tickets available when you book. Please ask for details.
OUR STAGE LEICESTER’S FUTURE
Help us preserve Leicester’s oldest surviving theatre... As a small independant venue without core funding The Y Theatre shares the current challenges of other arts sector organisations. We still need your help to ensure this Victorian treasure survives in the long term.
Donate today! www.ytheatre.co.uk
THANK YOU
Grace Petrie, John Helps, Mercer Building Solutions, Jamie, Sam & Arabella Mollart and Rock Kitchen Harris.
A special thank you to Stocks Taylor Benson for their hard work and generous support in the creation of our new brand.
£25+
Your name added to our digital thank you wall £200+
Above benefits plus your name or dedication on a theatre seat £500+
Above benefits plus your name or business in our brochure