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The award-winning Dyad Productions and Company Gavin Robertson are joining forces!

It’s a pedigree of the first degree!  Between them, Dyad’s recent productions – Austen’s Women: LADY SUSAN, A Christmas Carol, A Room of One’s Own, That Knave, Raleigh  – and Gavin Robertson, with Done to Death by Jove!, The Ghost of a Smile and BOND – An Unauthorised Parody have toured both the UK and internationally, with resounding success over the last few years. Labouring away in secret, looking for the perfect co-production has taken time, but finally the answer has arrived!

Every hospital, medical-based, Doctors-and-Nurses cliche-ridden drama onstage in a comedy mash-up spoof!

It’ll have you in stitches!

It’s Dr Ann Fleming’s first day at St David’s, where her unfortunately-named mentor Dr Death, is determined to show her who’s boss. As medical emergencies overload the hapless staff, Dr Fleming has to juggle a complicated budding love affair, with a kidney, and a nosey Hospital boss. Not literally.

Yes – ‘Holby City’, ‘Casualty’, ‘E.R’ and ‘Doctors’ – not to mention movies galore, are re-imagined and invigorated by Rebecca Vaughan, Andrew Margerison and Gavin Robertson in a pacy, cliché-ridden comic homage to the intrigues and dramas of every hospital plotline on the big and small screen!

To be taken once a day. (Or twice if there’s a matinee).

Created in collaboration with the Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead.

★★★★★ ‘If you haven’t seen Dyad Productions’ work before, you simply must’ British Theatre Guide

★★★★★’Robertson performs with a subtle conviction that’s compelling to watch’ The Guardian

 

Invisible

Five women meet up on a Saturday morning, as they have done every week for years, but this time they have a plan. Fast forward one year and their lives have changed irrevocably.

Invisible is a frank, fast-paced comedy drama dealing with how older women are perceived in society, the relationships they forge and most importantly their ‘invisibility’. With warmth and laugh out loud humour, the play explores sisterhood, motherhood and the effects of upbringing, as well as navigating modern life as an older woman.

This is a truly joyous play celebrating the bonds of friendship and the fascinations and pitfalls of contemporary life. Gather your tribe for a brilliant night out!

Best In Class

7:00pm

Best In Class is the sell out fringe phenomenon that champions the rich talent of working class comedians. Winner of multiple Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Sponsored by waste grounds, knock off trainers, spam, weed, the unions, crap schools, bunking off, failed MOT’s, failed GCSE’s, bus stops, payday loans, fierce mums, tired dads and empowerment.

Hosted by award winning comedian Sian Davies (“Compelling and distinctive” The Scotsman) and featuring a mixed bill of the very best new comic voices, who just so happen to be from working class backgrounds.

Best In Class alumni have gone on to achieve fantastic successes within their comedy careers. Graduates of the project have had nominations for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Fringe Awards, created shows for BBC Radio 4, signed for agents, gained TV credits, toured sell out shows and had critically acclaimed work. Support working class artists, join the revolution, it’s a laugh!

The Line Up

Sian Davies
Tom Mayhew
Lulu Simons
Jonny Brook
Chloe Reynolds
Tabish Akbar
Hosted by Sian Davies with a line up of the hottest up and coming working class talent from across the UK.

***** “Honest, grassroots comedy with real heart and humour.” Theatre Village

**** “A fantastic crowd funded initiative.” Scotsman

**** “Wonderfully funny.” Broadway World

Patrick Monahan: The Good, The Pat & The Ugly

A brand-new stand‑up show from multi‑award‑winning international comedian Patrick Monahan. 

Patrick returns with an all‑new hour packed with stories from his life — navigating love, tackling marathons, surviving flat‑pack furniture disasters, and even the time he almost got scammed. 

Known for his warm, engaging style, Patrick blends his Irish‑Iranian‑Teesside roots into razor‑sharp observational comedy. He tours every year with a brand‑new show, performing nationally and internationally across Europe, the Middle East, America, and Australia. 

Across his career, he has appeared at major UK festivals, including an incredible 16 consecutive years at the Edinburgh International Festival. 

Patrick’s TV credits include BBC One & Two, ITV1 & 2, Channel 4, Channel 5, and Sky One. He won ITV’s Show Me the Funny, and has also appeared on Splash! and Celebrity Squares. 

More recent appearances include The One Show (BBC), Fake Reaction (ITV), and a Pointless celebrity special (BBC). 

Suitable for age 16+.

“Rip roaringly funny…..fun! Another hour would have suited everyone” ★★★★★ One4Review 

“Hilarious” Three Weeks ★★★★??

“There isn’t a comic quite like him” thenewcurrent.com  ★★★★??

Unity Comedy Festival

Introducing Unity’s Comedy Festival! Join us for a hilarious weekend stacked with comedians you won’t want to miss!

 
The Line Up:
Thursday 19th March
Best In Class | Thursday 19th March |7:00pm

Alex Stringer: Happy Hour | Thursday 19th March | 8:30pm
Friday 20th March
Dru Cripps: Juicy Bits | Friday 20th March | 6:00pm

Gavin Lilley: Signs of the Times | Friday 20th March | 7:30pm | BSL 
Saturday 21st March
Motion Sickness | Saturday 21st March | 6pm

Sign Language Humour Workshop with Gavin Lilley | Saturday 21st March | 11am-1pm

Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time) |  Saturday 14th — Saturday 21st March | 7:30pm | SOLD OUT

 

 

 

Rob Auton: Can

Multi award-winning writer, performer and actor Rob Auton presents his debut narrative show.

Having written 11 critically acclaimed shows on specific themes, Rob is now keen on telling you a story he has written about a man he made up called CAN. At one point in his life CAN was the world’s number one motivational speaker… and then something happened. ‘A genuine original’ (Guardian). ‘You will walk out feeling transformed. And fully alive’ (Scotsman). ‘Brilliant’ (Stewart Lee). ‘The mother freaking greatest’ (James Acaster). ‘A genius’ (Bridget Christie)

Two Mr Ps in a Podcast: Live – Let That Be A Lesson…

Join the Two Mr Ps as they take their award-winning podcast back on the road with Let That Be A Lesson… Prepare for an evening filled with laughter as they share hilarious stories and anecdotes about the challenges teachers, parents and school staff face while working with the most unintentionally funny comedians of all – children.

Drawing from their uproarious classroom experiences, as well as the most embarrassing, cringeworthy and downright hilarious tales from educators across the UK, the Two Mr Ps will have you laughing until your cheeks hurt.

And just like in school, audience participation is encouraged! You can submit your own stories, confessions, dilemmas and embarrassing moments to be read anonymously during the show here – http://bit.ly/3CDIz4x

Primary school teacher Mr P and his younger brother Adam launched Two Mr Ps in a Podcast in 2018, and it has become the UK’s number one education podcast, amassing over 7 million listens. They’ve penned three books, all of which have been Sunday Times best sellers.

Age Restriction: 18+

Ross Noble

Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show.  It’s entirely your choice. Unless you accidentally become trapped in a barrel*.Should that happen, then just find an incline and start rolling to see the one and only Ross Noble! He is the Wizard of Waffle, The Rambler Royale, The Noodlers’ Noodler, and he’s back live on stage to tour a tornado of tangents. 

What the show will be about is anybody’s guess, but that’s all part of the fun when you look inside his Cranium of Curiosities.  *We strongly advise trying not to get trapped in a barrel before or during the performance.  Despite the expression “barrel of laughs,” it may impede your enjoyment of the show.

Age Recommendation 15+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more

Vittorio Angelone has always denied any involvement in stand-up comedy or stand-up comedy related activities.

Despite this, after two completely sold-out tours in 2023 and 2024 – with over 100 packed-out shows – he’s heading back on the road with a brand new show.

One of the fastest-rising names in comedy, Vittorio has built a loyal and attractive following with stand-up clips and podcasts racking up millions of views. He co-hosts Mike & Vittorio’s Guide to Parenting with fellow comedian Mike Rice, and is a co-creator of Fin vs The Internet.

As seen on the internet unless your algorithm hasn’t blessed you thusly.

Age Guidance 14+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

Phil Mealey: Early Doors – Behind the Bar and Beyond

BAFTA award-winning writer, actor and singer Phil Mealey, co-creator and star of the BBC’s Early Doors and co-writer of The Royle Family, invites you to a warm, funny and heartfelt celebration of his work and the people, places and moments that inspired it. 

Featuring behind-the-scenes stories, fan-favourite clips and a few moments that never made the screen, Phil lifts the curtain on the world behind Early Doors, exploring friendship, family, and finding humour in the everyday.

Raise a glass “To the Regiment” and share an evening filled with laughter, music and memories including a few live performances from Phil himself.

‘It’s a Small World’ so don’t be ‘Half the World Away’ come and be a part of it.

Meet and Greet tickets include a signed, personalised photo with Phil and his BAFTA.