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Bedfringe-2018-Programme.Pdf box office: 01234 362337 welcome www.bedfringe.com Welcome to the 12th annual Bedford Festival Fringe. More than 50 events over Ffriovme th ed Feastiyvasl D! irector From the Festival Co-Director and Assistant Director Welcome once again to Bedford’s answer to The 12 years eh? Who’d of thunk it. The naïve 17-year-olds, who only Edinburgh Fringe… understood a fringe to be the thing that your mother cut embarrassingly unevenly as a child, have blossomed into the This year we are running the festival over five days; festival-wise co and assistant directors of this fine event. So, we some of you may ask “hang on… didn’t I read it as would give you, the fabulous Bedfringe audience, some of our 19 – 22 July some time back?” Well, yes! You are recommendations and hopefully inspire you to join us for the correct, only we were offered some really cool 2018 Festival: comedians with availability on 18th July so we Who are your Festival Favourites for 2018? thought we must extend it for an extra day! Lily: (drumroll for the longest company name at the festival…) Look out for Lost Voice Guy whose YouTube BGT The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Company are always audition video has currently gathered 4.8million fantastic but also Bedfringe would not be Bedfringe without a views (at time of writing)! cuddle from Mr Patrick Monahan (returning for his mammoth 11th festival) Do you like the brochure front cover and our Fi: The return of Murder She Didn’t Write (an improvised posters / flyers this year? The artwork for these has Whodunit) who are back after a great show at Bedfringe 2017 and been designed by children from Bedfordshire run at the Edinburgh Fringe, also the always mind-boggling magic schools. Congratulations to our winner Makaiya of Pete Firman. Kosic whose design is featured on the front cover of this brochure, as well as the festival posters and What would you suggest for people who have flyers. never been to Bedfringe before? Lily: I would say come down (on what will hopefully be a glorious Our two runners up were Issabelle Brazier and Tesfa sunny weekend) to see some of our free events on the garden Bernard, and their artwork is also featured on the stage, have a drink at the bar and enjoy the atmosphere. posters and flyers. Fi: Take a punt. Of course come and see our headline acts but take All three received a book bundle from Bedfringe a risk on something a bit different. You never know who you which was selected by Rogan’s Books. We hope to might see here that goes on to great things. continue this competition into 2019 and beyond! What makes Bedfringe for you? Many thanks to Kayte Judge at The Culture Lily: The Volunteers – we have the most incredible group of Front Challenge for leading this new project. of House and Technical volunteers, many of whom come back to I’m about to hand you over to Fiona and Lilly but help us year on year from their various places within the industry. before I go, here are my 2018 director’s picks: The Fi: The support of local people – we have audience members that Lost Voice Guy, Gary Delaney, Mat Ricardo and Pip take annual leave to be able to come to as many festival events as Utton’s brand new show Before I Forget I Love you, possible, also those that come to see one show and stay for a I Love You. Happy fringing everybody! whole day! h t d o r b o f s s i x A w u e a H r L a n k b a r r d a a i B M A : : : y y y h h h p p p a a a r r r g g g o o o t t t o o o h h h P P P James Pharaoh Fiona Fowler Lily Hannant 2 box office: 01234 362337 www.bedfringe.com welcome Bedfringe Team Event Categories Director ....................................James Pharaoh Co-Director ...................................Fiona Fowler Welcome Pages Assistant Director & Social Media Manager: Lily Hannant Quarry Theatre .................... Children’s Theatre Technician: Jacob Newton Website Des........................ign: ............We Can Creative Comedy Front of House (at time of going to print) : Alex Monks, James Mann, Alice Wright, Hywel Thomas, Mark Steinhardt, Logan Jones, Theatre Conrad Staroscik, Jackie Thomas, David Baxter, James Doughty, Helena Prettyman, Annette Hickey, Jonny Hosking, Ethan Dance & Physical Theatre Chappell-Mason, Megan Holden, Oliver Milton and Tom Walker. Additional thanks to : Bedford School, The Music Harpur Trust, All Our Fabulous Poster Artists, Sandara Dudley, Kayte Judge, Annaley Pharaoh, Vanessa Pharaoh, Willow Pharaoh Other Events and Erica Roffe. With thanks to our 2018 sponsors OUR 2018 PRINCIPAL SPONSOR MANY THANKS TO THE CULTURE CHALLENGE FOR LEADING OUR ARTWORK COMPETITION THIS YEAR’S CHARITY 3 box office: 01234 362337 how to fringe www.bedfringe.com visit the theatre website. Please leave a message if Take a punt the call is not answered and a member of staff at the venue will get back to you. The box office First things first… have a look through our brochure telephone number is 01234 362337. and see what takes your fancy. Remember, Bedfringe is all about discovering new experiences Booking tickets: This year tickets for our events and new work. can be purchased online at www.bedfringe.com Booking fees apply – £1.50 per cart/transaction. Every year we see many of our artists go onto big things, so be the first to see them here! Your might like to add a donation to Autism Bedfordshire at time of booking. Please note: The programme is subject to change so please check the website for all updates. Social: Follow us on Twitter Age suitability: The age ratings are there to try to and Facebook! Use help you gauge appeal. It’s not a legal restriction. #bedfringe to tag your comments. All events are self rated. Bedfringe is not liable for /bedfringe @bedfringe any incorrect rating. Box office opening times: The Quarry Theatre phone line will be manned 10am – 10.00pm during Go straight to the Bedfringe the festival. For other Quarry opening times, please website (scan QRcode). Terms & Conditions: The Bedfringe programme is subject to change so please visit our website for all our latest updates. Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded except in the event of a show cancellation or a show being The Quarry Theatre has wheelchair re-scheduled. Latecomers may not be admitted. General concession prices are access and parking provision for applicable to students, the unemployed, people with disabilities (often with one helper), wheelchair users. Please contact over-60s and children under the age of 16 (Except children’s shows). Proof of status the venue if you require disabled may be required at the venue. Please note that some shows may start late or over-run parking prior to your visit. the planned running time. Full terms & conditions are presented at time of purchase. For all your personal and business legal needs 01234 270600 www .woodfines.co.uk 16 St Cuthberts Str eet, Bedfor d, MK40 3JG e: mail@woodfines.co.uk 4 box office: 01234 362337 www.bedfringe.com venue info The venues Venue 1: The Quarry Theatre at St Luke’s 26 St Peter’s Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN www.quarrytheatre.org.uk Venue 1: Main Auditorium Venue 2: The Studio Theatre Venue 3: The Garden Stage QUEEN’S STREET CAR PARK ST PETER’S VENUES ST CAR PARK 1-3 §ST PETER’S CHURCH LURKE STREET CAR PARK E LAN LE AST § ST PAUL’S C SQUARE THE SWAN HOTEL THE EMBANKMENT 5 box office: 01234 362337 Wednesday 18 July www.bedfringe.com FROM THE IN ADDITION WATER’S Set in a near-future Britain where EDGE healthcare is The space where privatised, a young land, air and couple's water come relationship is together. quietly pulled apart A place of by an aggressive transformation, lack of sleep. suffering and joy. A piece of physical Join folk and theatre with score story telling duo Karuna, Stuart Prince, Ukulele, Harmonium and by YouTuber Vocals and Rosamund Hoskins, Viola, Violin and Vocals as they Christopher 'Bing' narrate and, perform music and songs on a journey from where we Bingham. are, around the globe and back again. In Addition realises the spiralling of minute problems in a life Journey down the river Thames in a Royal barge, and Thames without the NHS. sailing barge. “Powerful… surreal and original.” Eastern Daily Press Meet characters from Dickensian London, whalers, adventurers, Shortlisted for the Les Enfants Terribles Edinburgh Award 2018 gold diggers and entrepreneurs as we join the gold rush to Australia and partake in the grain races aboard a windjammer. Songs will be a mix of original material and covers. Ticket Price: £9.00 (£8.00 concession) Ticket Price: £9.00 (£8.00 concession) MAIN AUDITORIUM STUDIO THEATRE ST PETER’S STREET, BEDFORD 16yrs+ ST PETER’S STREET, BEDFORD 14yrs+ Time: 6.00pm Running Time: 60mins Time: 6.30pm Running Time: 60mins LOST VOICE GUY: ADAM VINCENT: INSPIRATION STUCK IN THE PORN SUBURBS WITH YOU BBC New Comedy Award See this award nominated (best winner and star and comedy Buxton Fringe 2017) writer of BBC Radio 4’s Australian stand up (now lives brand new comedy in Bedford) who played to full series, Ability, has houses throughout his entire unwittingly become an Edinburgh Festival run (2017). unintentional porn star See the man who writes for because of the Adam Hills on Channel 4’s inspirational memes that award winning flagship show are everywhere these The Last Leg (not the leg days.
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