Event Type Shaftesbury Fringe
July
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This Summer, come and see the ever evolving interactive romantic comedy musical.Think you’ve seen this show?! Think again! With a croissant to line your stomach and a Buck’s
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This Summer, come and see the ever evolving interactive romantic comedy musical.
Think you’ve seen this show?! Think again! With a croissant to line your stomach and a Buck’s Fizz to pop your cork, join Joni de Winter and Susan Grant as they hilariously navigate their way through this ‘laugh a minute’ take on a 90’s rom com and the trials and tribulations of being a struggling performer.
If you have any dietary requirements please let us know through email at bellestreetsingers@gmail.com.
Age 10+
Tickets: £12.
Special offer – get a ticket for ‘Belle Street – Beyond The BS: A Musical Brunch’ on Sunday 28th July for half price (£5) if purchased in the same transaction.
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1163906
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Join Charlie and Katie as they celebrate the leading ladies of West End and Broadway!A fabulous hour of songs from the shows brought to you by professional performers and their
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Join Charlie and Katie as they celebrate the leading ladies of West End and Broadway!
A fabulous hour of songs from the shows brought to you by professional performers and their special guest star.
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, it will change your life! Alright, it probably won’t but you will have a giggle, listen to some top notch singing, and leave thinking ’wow, what a great way to spend an hour’.
Tickets: Pass The Hat
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
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Returning to Shaftesbury Fringe after their success winning ‘Best Overall Act in Fringe 2023’ and ‘Best Dance, Theatre, Musical and Cabaret Performance 2023’, join our Music and Drama Group’s Youth
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Returning to Shaftesbury Fringe after their success winning ‘Best Overall Act in Fringe 2023’ and ‘Best Dance, Theatre, Musical and Cabaret Performance 2023’, join our Music and Drama Group’s Youth Theatre for their production of Honk!
Honk! is the musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson’s The Ugly Duckling and is full of good songs, joy and an underlying message of tolerance. It is suitable for all ages and will leave you smiling with joy of a wonderful story.
Music by George Stiles.
Book and Lyrics by Anthony Drewe.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI. See www.mtishows.co.uk.
Tickets: £5
Location
Theatre
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1153892
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Three of the South Coast’s best comedians have dared to venture past the New Forest, fleeing West until their petrol ran out conveniently in Shaftesbury town centre.Seeing as they’re
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Three of the South Coast’s best comedians have dared to venture past the New Forest, fleeing West until their petrol ran out conveniently in Shaftesbury town centre.
Seeing as they’re here anyway, experience Ann Brown, Joe Fortis and Christie Grattan!
Age 18+
Tickets: Pass-The-Hat/ Pay What It’s Worth
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
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Join award-winning punslinger Darren Walsh as he road-tests some new jokes, with some old jokes thrown in for good measure. Warning – contains puns!Please don’t come if you don’t like
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Join award-winning punslinger Darren Walsh as he road-tests some new jokes, with some old jokes thrown in for good measure. Warning – contains puns!
Please don’t come if you don’t like puns, like: ‘My Scottish girlfriend got drunk on Martini Extra Dry. I couldn’t believe the stuff that came out of vermouth’ and ‘Tom Holland is short for Thomas Netherlands’ or ‘My boss only hires people who like Blur. He’s Oasist.’ That kind of thing…
“Punbelievable!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mirror
WINNER Joke of Edinburgh Fringe
WINNER Joke of Leicester Comedy Festival
“Unstoppable tsunami of stupid puns.” Chortle
Age 18+.
Tickets: £10
Location
Theatre
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1147935
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Don’t miss this special performance from a new collaboration in acoustic folk song with Jo (Orkney based) and Anne-Louise (Shaftesbury) born out of last year’s Fringe.Jo is renowned for
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Don’t miss this special performance from a new collaboration in acoustic folk song with Jo (Orkney based) and Anne-Louise (Shaftesbury) born out of last year’s Fringe.
Jo is renowned for her soulful and expressive vocal and Anne-Louise is known locally for her enchanting ‘Mermaid Nerissa’ and more. Together they share a love of song, particularly of the sea. They have a natural and friendly stage presence and enjoy sharing their stories with their audiences.
Be sure for an absorbing musical time with heartfelt songs accompanied on acoustic guitar. Come by and enjoy a song with us!
Tickets: Pay What It’s Worth
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
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Virtuoso pianist Mike Hatchard plays the original Gershwin piano version of this iconic work. In addition, there’ll be music from Chopin, Bach and Gershwin; also stunning improvisation and tracks from his
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Virtuoso pianist Mike Hatchard plays the original Gershwin piano version of this iconic work.
In addition, there’ll be music from Chopin, Bach and Gershwin; also stunning improvisation and tracks from his album ‘Mike Hatchard on the Radio Three Piano’.
Tickets: £10.
Location
Theatre
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1162612
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Returning to Shaftesbury Fringe after their success winning ‘Best Overall Act in Fringe 2023’ and ‘Best Dance, Theatre, Musical and Cabaret Performance 2023’, join our Music and Drama Group’s Youth
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Returning to Shaftesbury Fringe after their success winning ‘Best Overall Act in Fringe 2023’ and ‘Best Dance, Theatre, Musical and Cabaret Performance 2023’, join our Music and Drama Group’s Youth Theatre for their production of Anger Management, by Robert Scott.
A group anger management session takes a turn for the worse when the facilitator suggests the participants re-enact the things that got them sent there in the first place. Age 12+.
Tickets: Pass-the-hat
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
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The Great Baldini navigates the world of illusion in an all-new magic show. What’s real, what’s magic, what’s a dream? Can you tell the difference?Presenting illusions from throughout histrory, the
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The Great Baldini navigates the world of illusion in an all-new magic show. What’s real, what’s magic, what’s a dream? Can you tell the difference?
Presenting illusions from throughout histrory, the Great Baldini will astound, bewilder and entertain. Come, explore the Magic Matrix with Baldini!
“Excellent” Broadway Baby
“Delightful to see.” World Magic Review
“Wonderful, engaging, very impressive.” BritishTheatre.com
“Elegant magic show with sparkling conjuring.” Wee Review.
Fourth triumphant year at the Shaftesbury Fringe. Buxton Fringe Award Winner in 2022 and 2023
Age 7+.
Tickets: £9 Adults, £7 U18s, £25 Family (two Adults and two U18s)
Location
Theatre
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1147932
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Scott is a teetotal comedian from Glasgow, whose comedy and life is shaped by his porridge, smoothie and exercise addictions.It’s through these addictions, Scott’s latest instalment ‘A Fine Line –
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Scott is a teetotal comedian from Glasgow, whose comedy and life is shaped by his porridge, smoothie and exercise addictions.
It’s through these addictions, Scott’s latest instalment ‘A Fine Line – Work in Progress’ looks at day to day life and the fine line between success and failure.
Age 18+.
Cancelled.
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1048826
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Belle Street are a dynamic singing duo, creators of Hugh The Musical and popular podcast ‘Not Just BS’, known for their honest tongue in cheek style.Susan Grant and Joni
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Belle Street are a dynamic singing duo, creators of Hugh The Musical and popular podcast ‘Not Just BS’, known for their honest tongue in cheek style.
Susan Grant and Joni de Winter host their cabaret style brunch – a musical extension of their podcast. Expect questionable advice, less questionable singing, Buck’s Fizz and croissants. Definitely worth setting your alarm for!
Age 14+
Tickets: £10. (£5 if ticket for ‘Hugh The Musical’ on 27th July purchased in the same transaction).
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1163907
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Mike Hatchard’s record for playing upside down currently stands at 17 minutes. On this occasion he’ll attempt to break that record. .Stunningly unusual and curiously very entertaining. Lots of other music
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Mike Hatchard’s record for playing upside down currently stands at 17 minutes. On this occasion he’ll attempt to break that record.
.Stunningly unusual and curiously very entertaining. Lots of other music too, played extremely well the right way up!
Tickets: £5
Location
Theatre
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1163547
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Not to be missed – an acoustic set of songs from his two latest EPs which had success on BBC Introducing.With appearances from special guests. Tickets: Pass The Hat
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Not to be missed – an acoustic set of songs from his two latest EPs which had success on BBC Introducing.
With appearances from special guests.
Tickets: Pass The Hat
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
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Returning to Shaftesbury Fringe after their success winning ‘Best Overall Act in Fringe 2023’ and ‘Best Dance, Theatre, Musical and Cabaret Performance 2023’, join our Music and Drama Group’s Youth
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Returning to Shaftesbury Fringe after their success winning ‘Best Overall Act in Fringe 2023’ and ‘Best Dance, Theatre, Musical and Cabaret Performance 2023’, join our Music and Drama Group’s Youth Theatre for their production of Honk!
Honk! is the musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson’s The Ugly Duckling and is full of good songs, joy and an underlying message of tolerance. It is suitable for all ages and will leave you smiling with joy of a wonderful story.
Music by George Stiles.
Book and Lyrics by Anthony Drewe.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI. See www.mtishows.co.uk.
Tickets: £5
Location
Theatre
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1153892
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The harbinger of rock ‘n’ drole finally returns to Shaftesbury to preview his 8th Edinburgh Fringe show, ‘Master of Punnets’.Jam-packed with guitar-wielding mayhem, puns galore and general silliness, this
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The harbinger of rock ‘n’ drole finally returns to Shaftesbury to preview his 8th Edinburgh Fringe show, ‘Master of Punnets’.
Jam-packed with guitar-wielding mayhem, puns galore and general silliness, this is musical comedy turned up to eleven!
“Pick of the Fringe” ★★★★★ – THE LETTY ROCK RADIO SHOW
“Highly Recommended” ★★★★★ – WHOLE LOTTA COMEDY
“His Energy is Infectious” ★★★★ – EVENING POST
“Clever, unpredictable puns… and the guitar is top notch” – BROADWAY BABY
“Big presence, big delivery, big laughs” – PAUL REVILL, CASTLE COMEDY
Age 14+
Tickets: Pay What It’s Worth
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
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In ‘The Family Magic Show’, legendary magician the Great Baldini, and Baldwin the Magical Dog, tell the story of their long partnership through a series of stage illusions – from
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In ‘The Family Magic Show’, legendary magician the Great Baldini, and Baldwin the Magical Dog, tell the story of their long partnership through a series of stage illusions – from their very first trick to the pinnacle of their careers – attempting Houdini’s greatest escape.
A hilarious, magical romp.
“Incredible” Front Row, BBC Radio 4
“Wonderful, a joy” Pick of the Week, BBC Radio 4
“Charming, engaging, and charismatic. A pleasure.” FringeReview
“A seasoned professional, excellent command of the stage.” Broadway Baby
Fourth triumphant year at the Shaftesbury Fringe. Buxton Fringe Award Winner in 2022 and 2023
Age 3+.
Tickets: £8 Adults, £6 U18s, £24 Family (two Adults and two U18s)
Location
Theatre
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1147936
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Jake returns to Shaftesbury Fringe with a brand new show. Last year he was described as a heady blend of the whimsical with the political. This year he looks to perfect
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Jake returns to Shaftesbury Fringe with a brand new show.
Last year he was described as a heady blend of the whimsical with the political. This year he looks to perfect that cocktail with an extra measure of gags, a liberal splash of wit and a soupcon of daftness – all shaken and served over ice in a stylish, albeit rather impractical glass.
Age 12+
”Endearingly offbeat, great comic timing and an engagingly whimsical mind” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – The Edinburgh Reporter
Tickets: £5
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1162097
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ROKiT Choir are back for their summer concert, this year as part of the Shaftesbury Fringe.This year ROKiT are taking you on a trip to the big screen, with songs
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ROKiT Choir are back for their summer concert, this year as part of the Shaftesbury Fringe.
This year ROKiT are taking you on a trip to the big screen, with songs from films throughout the years. There’s going to be music that you will recognise as well as some forgotten gems from movies gone by. All this with special guest act, musical theatre touring duo, CODA. Who are taking time from their UK tour.
Tickets have always sold out for this fun, upbeat show as it brings the audience along with the journey, so early booking is advised.
Tickets: £12. Members, Friends, ROKiT Members and under 16s £10.
Location
Theatre
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
ProgrammeID
1160895
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Three of the South Coast’s best comedians have dared to venture past the New Forest, fleeing West until their petrol ran out conveniently in Shaftesbury town centre.Seeing as they’re
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Three of the South Coast’s best comedians have dared to venture past the New Forest, fleeing West until their petrol ran out conveniently in Shaftesbury town centre.
Seeing as they’re here anyway, experience Ann Brown, Joe Fortis and Christie Grattan!
Age 18+
Tickets: Pass-The-Hat/ Pay What It’s Worth
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
Event Details
Three of the South Coast’s best comedians have dared to venture past the New Forest, fleeing West until their petrol ran out conveniently in Shaftesbury town centre.Seeing as they’re
Event Details
Three of the South Coast’s best comedians have dared to venture past the New Forest, fleeing West until their petrol ran out conveniently in Shaftesbury town centre.
Seeing as they’re here anyway, experience Ann Brown, Joe Fortis and Christie Grattan!
Age 18+
Tickets: Pass-The-Hat/ Pay What It’s Worth
Location
Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR