Comedy, spoken word, gaming and children’s shows too...
Theatre Comedy, spoken word and gaming will also feature strongly in Chichester’s new Spiegeltent
Tongue Fu, November 5, 7pm. Writer and musician Chris Redmond invites poets, comedians, storytellers and rappers to take risks, reworking material live with improvised soundtracks from a team of quick witted, genrehopping musicians. With special guests including poet and theatremaker Francesca Beard and London Laureate and Channel 4 Playwright in Residence Zia Ahmed, Tongue Fu is part gig, part experiment.
Angela Barnes: Rosetinted, November 6, 9pm. After a career in health and social care, Angela embarked on her life-long dream to become a comedian and won the 2011 BBC New Comedy Award. Since then, she and her witty worldview have appeared on BBC’S Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and
nnThe News Quiz. Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Angela is back with her brand-new show Rosetinted – trying really hard to look on the bright side of life.
George Egg: Movable Feast, November 7, 9pm. Direct from the Edinburgh Fringe comes a brand new comedy-and-cooking show from award-winning standup George Egg, who makes gourmet food live on stage.
Jen Brister: Under Privilege, November 12,
9pm. Jen Brister – standup comedian, writer and actor – has it all: a wife, kids, a house and a job she loves (sometimes) so what the hell is she moaning about? Join Jen as she takes an irreverent look at the often controversial subject of ‘privilege’. Who has it? Who doesn’t? And why does no one like to admit they have any?
Nautilus, November 14, 9pm; November 15, 7pm. Clown Trygve Wakenshaw’s long-limbed body shapeshifts into a multitude of characters, scenarios and jokes, exploring the form of mime to its “most
nnnidiosyncratic peripheries”. An energetic show, Nautilus is “a salute to the human imagination.”
Shazia Mirza: Coconut, November 16, 7pm. Following her recent shows With Love from St Tropez and The Kardashians Made Me Do It, Shazia Mirza is taking on the burning issues of our time in her new show for 2019. After surviving The Island with Bear Grylls, she reveals how it is a metaphor for survival in life.
Wifi Wars, November 13-14, 7pm. Team captain/ narrator of Dara O’briain’s Go 8 Bit, Steve Mcneil hosts, using Wifi Wars’ world record-breaking interactive tech. Bring a charged smartphone to play along and compete against the whole audience to win the show.
Steve Mcneil: Video Games, November 13, 9pm. Essentially, Steve bangs on about video games for an hour. It might be some bits from his book about the history of video games. It might be some anecdotes about his TV show. It might even involve playing games.
nnnComing up for children and families:
Go Kid Music: 3 Excellent Little Pigs, November 9, 10.30am. A fresh and fun reworking of the classic tale of three little pigs, complete with puppets, lots of audience participation and original songs.
Go Kid Music: A Pirate Adventure, November 10, 10.30am. Join Al Start for a swashbuckling family musical show. Wear your finest pirate costume to follow the clues, sail the seas and, just maybe, find the treasure.
Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure For Kids, November 10, 2pm. Meet the world record-breaking beatboxer who makes all kinds of music using just his mouth and a mic, and become one of his sidekicks. James Campbell: The Funny Thing About… November 16, 3pm. James will find The Funny Things about everything including pets and couscous.
Booking opens: Thursday August 29 (online, phone and in person): 01243 781312; chichesterspiegeltent.com
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