Bedfringe 2013

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Here we are in our seventhyear and yet again it’s our biggest and mostambitious to date. A big thank you to all thestaff for volunteering theirtime, our sponsors pluseveryone else who hashelped us along the wayto make Bedfringe a

fantastic festival. Without all this goodwillwe would simply not be able to operate. We also welcome all acts to this year’sfestival, some of whom are performing atBedfringe for the first time and some whoare back for their sixth! This year we have an eclectic mix ofnational, international and local actscovering theatre, music, comedy, dance andfilm. We have performances aimed at adults,children and everyone in between – so thereis something for everyone at Bedfringe. Happy Bedfringing!

Richard Mann – Co-Director

Bedfringe TeamDirector .........................................................James PharaohCo-Director ..................................................... Richard MannOperations Manager..........................................Fiona FowlerBedford Creative Arts...........................................Dawn GilesSponsorship Co-ordinator ................................Fiona FowlerBedfringe TV Production Engineer.........Jonathan TompkinsVideo Blogger .....................................................Dave DeansIllustrator ........................................................ Andrew FosterSouth Bank Arts Venue Manager....Javi Hernandez-StalderThe Higgins Bedford Venue Manager...................Jo RobertsBunyan Meeting House Venue Manager ............Sally AnnettCastle Comedy Promoter ......................................Paul RevillHarpur Stage Event Manager............................Andy PidgenOxjam Co-ordinator..........................................Clare Sullivan

Additional thanks to: Caryl Jones, Clare Melville, CreativeBedfordshire, Inbrook (NY USA), Jacquie Manners, JudithHoward, Kayte Judge, Oxjam, Sally Annett, Susan & HarryFowler, Tom Wild, We Are Bedford and to all of our front-of-house and technical teams.

box office: 01234 718112www.bedfringe.com

Adelaide Fringe: 15 February – 17 March

Your Bedfringe experience starts here with this brochurepresenting you with more than 130 performances over23 days from 14 venues within the town.What is a fringe festival? I like to define it as a platform for new and exciting work covering all genres of the performing arts including theatre, comedy, dance, poetry and live music. All our acts are hand picked by our programming team to give you one of the strongest fringe programmes in the country.Take a risk and see something you would never see... that’s what it’sall about. We have lots of new venues including an outdoor stage inHarpur Square and an open air cinema. Catch one or two of ourworld premier shows and be one of first people to see the next bigname in comedy! Come and support national and international artistsfrom as far as South Africa to our very own homegrown talent.Come and interact with the Bedford International Festival Fringe...

Welcome aboard Bedfringe 2013…a unique festival of the unexpected!

James Pharaoh– Director

Photo by Aidan Huxford

3Bury Fringe: 2 May – 6 May

Bedfringe isproduced byFuture Legend;a Bedford-basedproductioncompany withover 16 years

of experience in theatre, film and videoproduction. Theatre productions include ‘Spooked’and ‘The Glenn Miller Mystery’; filmsinclude ‘Task 7’, Worzel Thru’, The WaterDish’, ‘SenseLESS’ and ‘The Last Flight’.Future Legend are always interested inproducing new films and collaboratingwith other film makers, directors andproducers.Future Legend has also produced videosfor (amongst others) CentralBedfordshire Council, Hopping MadBrewery, DoubleVision and iVita.

futurelegend.co.uk

box office: 01234 718112www.bedfringe.com welcome

ContentsWelcome Pages 2-4

Venue Info and Street Map Page 5

Cabaret Page 6

Dance Page 7

Comedy Pages 8-16

Theatre Pages 17-23

Children’s Theatre Page 24

Music Page 25-27

Special Events Page 28-29

Bedfringe TV Page 30

Full Listings at a Glance Page 31

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With thanks to our 2013 sponsors

BedfordBID (Business Improvement District) Companyis an independent organisation which representsnearly 800 businesses in Bedford Town Centre. All butthe smallest pay a levy towards the Love Bedfordcampaign.

BedfordBID Bluecaps and LoveBedford marketing campaignshelp to raise the profile ofour town as somewhereworth a visit. Please supportBedford by inviting yourfriends to enjoy thefantastic Bedfringefestival and otherevents.

Brighton Fringe: 4 May – 2 June

how to fringe box office: 01234 718112www.bedfringe.com

Take a punt: First things first… have a lookthrough our brochure and see what takesyour fancy. Remember, Bedfringe is all

about discovering new experiences and newwork. Every year we see many of our artists goonto big things, so be the first to see them here!Age suitability: The age ratings are there to try and helpyou gauge appeal. It’s not a legal restriction. All eventsare self rated. Bedfringe is not liable for any incorrectrating.

Booking tickets: We have many ticketoutlets. Number 13 and Bedford TouristInformation Centre sell tickets for everyBedfringe event.

Or you can buy tickets directfrom the venue (see page 5 fordetails). Buy online by visitingBedfringe.com

Terms & Conditions: For Bedford Central Box Office booking feesplease visit www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk or call 01234 718044(admin line). The Bedfringe programme is subject to change so pleasevisit our website or call the Bedfringe box office for all our latestupdates. Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded except in theevent of a show cancellation. Latecomers may not be admitted toshows. General concession prices are applicable to students, theunemployed, customers with disabilities (often with one helper), over-60s and children under the age of 16. Proof of status may be requiredat the venue.

Love Bedford Vouchers: We are happy toannounce that you can use Love Bedfordvouchers at the Central Box Office and Number13! Love Bedford vouchers are available from theTourist Information Centre, Town Hall, St Paul’sSquare and are subject to terms & conditions. Visitwww.lovebedford.co.uk or Tel: 01234 718112All Bedfringe enquiries: [email protected]

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All venues havewheelchair access andsome have parking forwheelchair users.

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1 Bedford Corn Exchange (Hub 1)St Paul’s Square MK40 1SLbedfordcornexchange.co.uk

2 The Harpur Suite (Hub 2)Harpur Square MK40 1SLbedfordcornexchange.co.uk

3 Love Bedford Music & Comedyaka The Howard Room (Hub 3) St Paul’s Square MK40 1SLbedfordcornexchange.co.uk

4 Number 13 (Hub 4)St Paul’s Square MK40 1SLbedfordcornexchange.co.uk

5 Harpur Stage (Hub 5) Harpur Square MK40 1SLbedfordcornexchange.co.uk

6 Bedford Theatre, Bedford SchoolDe Parys Avenue MK40 2TTbedfordtheatre.co.uk

7 Castle Comedy at The Ent Shed118 Castle Road MK40 3QYcastlecomedy.co.uk

8 South Bank Arts CentreBedford College, Cauldwell St MK42 9AHsouthbankarts.com

9 The Higgins BedfordCastle Lane MK40 3XDhigginsbedford.org.uk

10 Bunyan Meeting & MuseumMill Street MK40 3EUbunyanmeeting.co.uk

11 Bedford Castle Mound The Embankment MK40 1RW

12Esquires60A Bromham Road MK40 2QTbedfordesquires.moonfruit.com

13 Bedford Creative Arts104 Midland Road MK40 1QEbedfordcreativearts.org.uk

14 St Cuthbert’s Hall Newnham Street MK40 3JRthecastlequarter.com

15 Bedford Town Centre (Empire Sunset Nine Hole Mini Golf)

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Oxford Fringe: 24 May – 9 June

7.00pm £5 SOUTH BANK ARTS CENTRE 60minsBEDFORD COLLEGE 8yrs+

bedfringe presentsAN EVENINGWITH LEWISJOSSlewis Joss has beenperforming magic forover 11 years nowand is a member ofequity and the ‘MagicCircle YI’. During thistime, lewis has metand worked with the

likes of Paul Daniels, Debbie McGee, Derren brown,Dynamo, barry & stuart and shane Richie. lewis ishosting his very own stage show with fun-packed,magical entertainment for the whole family. Please noteaudience participation is part of the act. For more detailsor to book lewis please visit www.lewisMagic.co.uk.twitter – @lewisMagic Fb – Facebook.com/lewisMagic.“Had the audience in awe. A fabulous entertainer!”Affinity magazine

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9.00pm (26th) and 6.00pm (27th) £6THE HOWARD ROOM (HUB 3) 60minsST PAUL’S SQUARE 16yrs+

bedfringe presentsTHEDEVASTATEDDIVAbe prepared to beentertained, enthralledand appalled, as theDevastated Divashares her songs oflove, loss andlabiaplasty.local writer and

performer sara turner takes the idea of an iconic torchsinger and turns it inside out. Fresh from Vegas (sort of)Diva invites you into her world, a dive bar called loveand Regret. the highs, the lows, the small time losersand the big time dreamers. she’s a show stealer, a true love believer, she’ll stab youif you leave her – she is the Devastated Diva.


4pm (26th) 9pm (30th) 7.30pm (31st) £7.50 (£6.50 CONCS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE, BEDFORD 12yrs+

Kerry Hodgkin & ladyblueMusic present KISS OF THE REDMENACE: ATRIBUTE TOKANDER & EBBCabaret, Chicago & all thatJazz... Kander & ebb wrotethem all. Diva-chanteuse,Melody la Rouge singsthem all in this affectionatetribute to broadway’s best! Multiple tony award

winners Kander & ebb have been responsible for someof the greatest creations of the american musical stage.Melody la Rouge is a performer in the grand tradition ofpower singers such as liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera –with an astonishing vocal range and commitment to rivalthe greats.�� Three Weeks. best solo Vocal Music show,Buxton Fringe 2012. www.melodylarouge.com


8.30pm (Doors open 8.00pm) £5ESQUIRES 70mins60A BROMHAM ROAD, BEDFORD 18yrs+

bedford Creative arts presentsM!MS VARIETYSHOWexplore the creative work andlegacy of the M!Ms(Maximum Irony! Maximumsincerity) artistic movement,which artist andy Holdenfounded with bedford schoolfriends before training as anartist in 2003.

andy will present songs, readings and sketches. therewill be a toy piano performance and the poetry of oneman’s record collection. Featuring the Johnny Parry Chamber Orchestra, simonMunnery, Grubby Mitts, brave soldier and show withoutPunch. Hosted by Ricky leach, check him out onYoutube! Please be aware that all the M!Ms events will be filmed.by attending you become part of the work. this event ispart of the Zabludowicz Collection annual Commission.


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Prague Fringe: 24 May – 1 June


2.30pm £6 (£5 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE All ages


12.30pm £6 (£5 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60 minsHARPUR SQUARE All ages

Centre stageacademy presents EVERYPICTURETELLS ASTORY the audience will betaken on arollercoaster journeyaround the worldand through time by

our dancers performing routines in several styles fromballet to street dance and everything in between.every dance is based on the picture projected on theback of the stage and the Centre stage dancers showthe audience how dance really is the best storyteller. www.centrestagedancing.co.uk


6.00pm £6 (£5 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE All ages

leading local dance company (established for over 12years) and choreographed by Kiersten theakstone, willbe performing their new show. expect a mix of ballet,tap, modern, street and aerobic. kineticvibes.com


7.00pm £10 (£8 CONCESSIONS)SOUTH BANK ARTS CENTRE 90mins (15min interval)BEDFORD COLLEGE All ages

step Out arts presentsSNAPSHOTSan evening of Chinesetraditional dance and musicwith a performance of‘snapshots’.taiwanese choreographer/dancer Yuyu Rau willdemonstrate the principlesof Chinese classical danceincluding finger gestures,curving of the body, postureand breathing techniques,with an aural and visualintroduction to her

performance of a short traditional Chinese dance.Using poetry and stories Chinese musician Dennis leewill introduce audiences to the ethereal sound ofthe xiao (Chinese flute) and the heavenly sound ofthe guzheng (zither) performing traditional music on bothinstruments.

Riverside theatre CompanypresentsDANCE FUSEDCambridgeshire-baseddance companychoreographed by saraJohnson present their newshow ‘Dance Fused’, whichuses a mixture of street, hiphop, ballet and modern.

they have previously performed at the Royal albertHall, sadlers wells, alton towers and won the euroDisney dance competition in 2010. Riverside Dance academy is part of Riverside theatreCompany which also runs musical theatre sessions, theRiverside singers, Vox Rocks (male-only choir) and theacting workshop (who have previously performed twiceat bedfringe).Riverside operate weekly workshops; where they providedrama, singing and dance training from professionaltutors/directors who work in the business.

Kinbetic Vibes presentsSHOWCASE

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Pulse Fringe: 30 May – 8 June


7.30pm £5THE HOWARD ROOM (HUB 3) 2nd AUGUST 40minsHARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 3rd AUGUST 16yrs+

bedfringe presentsALEX MONKS:POETRY ANDOTHER VICES“eurgh. there is no worth. andnothing. and what?!” alexMonks once used to writeemotional and romantic poetrybefore deciding he wasrubbish at it. nowadays hewrites twisty, cynical andoccasionally funny words andthen reads them to people for

his own amusement as much as theirs. Poetry andOther Vices marks alex’s return to bedfringe after thesuccess of last year’s free-fringe show. enthusiastic andenergetic; alex covers a range of engaging issues –from half-baked musings on the divine to in-depthstudies of crippling hangovers. For fans of slams andspoken word, this isn’t one to miss! Warning: this showisn’t suitable for kids, Creationists or people without vice.


7.30pm £5THE HOWARD ROOM (HUB 3) 60minsST PAUL’S SQUARE 16yrs+

lisa thomas ManagementpresentsANDREW RYAN:RYANOLOGYIn andrew Ryan’s brandnew 2013 show,Ryanology, the Irishmangives the audience aninsight into his day-to-daylife in this fast pacedworld, and how he takesthings slow, with hisaddictive and destructivepersonality.“a very very funny man” ★★★★ Fringe Guru“Must see” ★★★★The Stageandrewryancomedy.com


9.00pm £7THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 12yrs+

Gag Reflex presentsBENNY DAVIS: THEHUMAN JUKEBOXthe axis of awesome’s bennyDavis will music at you likemad in his break-out soloshow! His technical mastery,mind -blowing skills andpatented musical satire arestrung together in a showcaseof his “phenomenal talent”(scotsman). From the streetcorner to the stage, bennygoes from a lowly busker to aDJ with a twist; songs playedlIVe are chosen by YOU.Come along and name a song;if he’s heard it he can play it.

the Human Jukebox is at your service. “Benny is a freak… I envy his ears” Tim MinchinOne third of the sensational axis of awesome.


8.30pm (Doors open 8pm) £8THE ENT SHED 100mins + intervalCASTLE ROAD 16yrs+

Castle Comedy presentsBRAND NEWSHOW FROMJOSHWIDDICOMBEstar of ‘live at the apollo’,‘8 out of 10 Cats’ and‘Mock the week’! He isperhaps the fastest risingstar in british comedy andsince his debut in 2008 hashad a remarkable impacton the comedy circuit. so it is with huge pleasure

that he comes to bedfringe to preview his new showahead of a limited run at the edinburgh fringe. “Josh Widdicombe is shaping up to be the BritishSeinfeld” ★★★★★ London Is Funny“His gift for comedy is priceless” Evening Standard

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Hollywood Fringe: 13 June – 30 June



Objective talent presentsDAVID MORGAN:PRETTYtwo ridiculous eventsconspired to make Davidconsider how pretty he is,how he judges otherpeople’s prettiness andwhy it all seems to matter.David is a highly sought-after MC and one of themost engaging newpresenters to hit ourscreens in recent years.David’s tV credits include

big brother’s bit on the side (Channel 5), Geordieshore’s Mint bits (MtV) and tweets of the Year (ItV).“David Morgan is Funny. Yes with a capital F” Attitude “A joy to behold” Metro. “Hilarious” Heatworld2011 nominated best new show leicester ComedyFestival. 2011 amused Moose laughter awards top 10



Objective talent presentsDOG-EAREDCOLLECTIVEleft-field fringefavourites the Dog-eared Collective areback in bedford andthis time, they’rebringing the big guns.Featuring some of thewildest sketches andmost anarchiccharacters from theircomedy arsenal, theypromise to blow yoursilly-bone tosmithereens.

Sunday Times Critic’s Choice, 2011“Sensational wordplay and a raft of first rate sketches’” ★★★★ Chortle 2012



Gag Reflex presentsDAN NIGHTINGALE:LOVE IN THE TIMEOF CHOLESTEROLOne of the british Comedycircuit ’s best and most excitingtalents. star of ‘John bishopsOnly Joking’ is coming tobedfringe with a brilliant hourof stand-up comedy chartinghis romantic aspirations and

failings and being very funny with it too. a show about love, life in light of a lack of love and thegeneral humorous misuse of an existence. Plus there’sa CGI car chase. Honest.“Nightingale can make just about anything funny. He’slightning-quick” Time Out“Magnetic, entertaining and wonderfully funny”Three Weeks“Pretty damn funny” Festmag


8.30pm (Doors open 8pm) £9THE ENT SHED 120mins + intervalCASTLE ROAD 16yrs+

Castle Comedy presentsCASTLE COMEDYSPECIALbedford’s no.1 ComedyClub.Castle Comedy brings itsbrilliant club night tobedfringe. Featuring apacked line up of FIVe topcomedians, it will be the

ultimate comedy night out! Headlining the show is ImranYusuf. He is renowned for his super-high energyperformance and unique voice in the comedy world. Hisbreakthrough year was in 2010 when he was nominatedfor the best newcomer award at the edinburgh FringeFestival. since then he has made numerous televisionappearances including Michael McIntyre’s ComedyRoadshow.“Sharp, passionate and uplifting” ★★★★ Telegraph“He’s all arms and legs, you’re laughing before he openshis mouth” Michael McIntyre

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Grassington Fringe: 14 June – 29 June



Charlotte Hamilton artistManagement presentsGEOFF NORCOTT:OCCASIONALLYSELLS OUTnominated for best new showat 2013 Dave’s leicesterComedy Festival. Geoff norcottis the antidote to atheist, leftiecomedians. sometimes a stand-up hits a point where he has to

stop tickling tummies and say what he really thinks. thisis that point. He’s brought lots of laughs too and really isquite a nice chap.Geoff’s performed in afghanistan and has written for ‘liveat the apollo’, ‘stand up for the week’ and ‘the now show’.“Genuine iconoclast… more importantly, makes it funny”Chortle “Near Master of anecdotal story telling”★★★★’Edfest Magazine“Straightforward stand up at its very best” ★★★★ Broadway Baby



luke toulson presentsI DON’T KNOWHOW I FEELABOUT MYKIDSas seen on RussellHoward’s Good news,the Perrier-nominatedand award-winning luketoulson returns tobedfringe with a

blisteringly funny and brutally honest new show aboutfatherhood, gay marriage, UKIP and the most racistproduction of Miss saigon ever staged.“Toulson is clearly a gifted comic” Sunday Times“He is the kind of comedian who should share thespotlight with the more established stars.” The Stage“He is an irresistibly appealing communicator” ChortleHackney Empire New Act of the Year Winner



lisa thomasManagement presentsFOIL ARMSAND HOGIrish sketch-comedy,potato, potato, potato,potato, potato, potato,potato, potato, pot ofgold, potato. Youracist. sold-out edinburgh

Fringe Festival 09 - 12. a fast-paced mix between sketchcomedy and stand-up with wickedly twisted characters,unpredictable scenes and high-energy performances.★★★★★ Entertainment.ie★★★★ Chortle“Fantastic and increasingly bizarre” Scotsman“Deliriously funny and at times unexpectedly dark” List



lisa thomas ManagementpresentsELLIE TAYLORthe girl with big teeth you mayhave seen on snog Marryavoid? (bbC3) & FakeReaction (ItV2) or justwandering around asking tostroke your dog will be doingtotes hilarious talkies for 30minutes. It may involve a flipchart and will definitely involvethe word ‘amazeballs’. sorry. “Charismatic, personable andbright” Chortle“Sparkling and energeticcompany” Three Weeks

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Gibraltar Fringe: 20 June – 23 June


7.30pm £8 (£7 CONCESSIONS)THE ENT SHED 60mins + book signingCASTLE ROAD 12yrs+

bedfringe presentsJOHN HEGLEY:PEACE LOVE ANDPOTATOESInimitable poet, comedianand performer John Hegleywill read from his newvolume Peace love andPotatoes which bringstogether poetry, prose anddrawings on the themesclosest to his heart.

Contemplating everything from France and family andlibraries and paintings to Daleks and of course potatoes,these pieces are by turns funny, moving, thought-provoking and always sparklingly original. Peace loveand Potatoes opens a new window onto John Hegley’sunique and vivid way of seeing the world and is certainto delight fans old and new. there will be a post-show book signing, courtesy ofwaterstone’s bedford.



Mirth Control presentsMATT GREEN:ALIVEa show about all of thethings that haven’t killedMatt Green. It’s a long list.because he isn’t dead yet.Featuring evacuations,explosions, children,animals and at least one

visit to the hospital.“A set full of poise, wit and expertly-placed callbacks…really funny.” ★★★★ Scotsman“Not only charming and affable but also disarminglyintelligent…a perfectly paced hour” ★★★★ List“An hour of classic stand up expertly delivered.”★★★★ Broadway Baby“Fast, fluent, and very funny stand-up…lightning-fastaudience banter and an incisive wit, and he doesn’t talkdown to his audience.” ★★★★ Venue★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine



Red24 ManagementpresentsJAVIERJARQUIN:JOKE NINJAHow many jokes are outthere and you’ve justnever noticed them?Humour that blendsseamlessly into itssurroundings? Comedythat waits silently in theshadows? Having dedicated years ofhis life to learning the

deadly comedic arts, award-winning new Zealandcomedian Javier Jarquin sets out to find, expose andpresent these rogue jokes to his audience in all theirhilarious glory. armed with slick observations and killerpunch lines Jarquin fights his way through an hour ofstand up. expect blood.



lisa thomasManagement presentsJOELDOMMETT:YESSSSSS. YESFollowing the sold-outsuccess of ‘neon Hero’and ‘nunchuck silverMedallist 2002’ atedinburgh Festival Joel(Russell Howard’sGood news& Impractical Jokers,bbC3, MtV news, How

to survive a Disaster Movie, C5) brings his thirdhilarious stand-up show to bedfringe. “A manically funny act” ★★★★★ Three Weeks“Gaffawed my chops off” ★★★★★ PPSF“Hilarious delightful tales” ★★★★ Scotsman. joeldommett.com

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Buxton Fringe: 3 July – 23 July



bedfringe presentsMORGAN &WEST: TIMETRAVELLINGMAGICIANSGreat scott! Victorianmagicians Morgan andwest bring a magicalextravaganza to amillennium near you!see the pluckyprestidigitators presentdazzling deceptions,unparalleledprecognitive powers

and a totally genuine ability to travel through time.“I can’t recall the last time my awe was as thoroughlystruck” ★★★★ The Scotsman“Sensationally satisfying... tremendously uplifting”★★★★★ Three Weeks


7.30pm £5THE HOWARD ROOM (HUB 3) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 15yrs+

lisa thomas ManagementpresentsNATLUURTSEMA:SOLOthe love of nat’s life wenttits-up so now she mustpack away her crazy andact normal until someoneequally tolerant comesalong. Meanwhile she’syoung, dumb anddisappointing her mum,living her life in chaos and

cheap red wine. “Disgustingly talented” Guardian“Wincingly funny” The Observer“A perfect blend of smart and silly” Spoonfed Comedy “An original thinker” “A distinctive comedy voice” Chortle


7.30pm £6THE ENT SHED 60minsCASTLE ROAD 16yrs+

bound and GaggedComedy in assocationwith CKP presentsTHE NOISENEXT DOOR:SOUNDHOUSEIn a dark corner of townthere is an undergroundclub the likes of whichthe world has neverseen. a place withoutrules, where legendslive and history is made.

the 2010 - 2012 edinburgh sell out comedy team returnwith their astonishing new show. Unstoppably funny anduniquely talented, the noise next Door are well on theirway to becoming comedy’s next big thing.‘“Hilarious” ★★★★ Daily Telegraph“Masterpiece” ★★★★★ Three Weeks“World-class” ★★★★★ USA Weekly



Vivienne smithmanagement presentsPATRICKMONAHAN:CAKE CHARMERbrand new stand upshow from the comedianwho likes hugging andeating cake but not at thesame time!Hosts sky tV’s Jongleurslive! seen on ItV2’sFake Reaction, CbbC 12again, let’s Dance bbC1

“Hilarious without being outrageous”★★★★★ Three Weeks “There isn’t a comic quite like him, his hugs alone areworth the price of admission” ★★★★★ New Current “Supremely engaging, adored by audiences” Scotsman“The charisma of a young Alan Davies” ★★★★ Herald

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Avignon Off: 8 July – 31 July


7.30pm £10 (£8 CONCESSIONS)BEDFORD THEATRE 60minsDE PARYS AVENUE 12yrs+

Objective talentpresentsPETE FIRMANthe UK’s topcomedic conjurorbrings his latest boxof tricks to bedfringe,fresh from bbC1’sthe Magicians, andhosting duties one4’s the bodyshocking show, Petepreviews his brandnew edinburghFestival show for2013.“The new poster-boyfor British comedy”The Telegraph

“The best magic tricks in the universe” Independent


7.30pm £8 (£7 CONCESSIONS)THE HOWARD ROOM (HUB 3) 60minsST PAUL’S SQUARE 16yrs+

Red24 ManagementpresentsRAYGUNS LOOKREAL ENOUGH:RELEASE THETIGER!spinal tap meetsMorecambe and wise inone of the funniest andmost unique double actsin the UK. Rayguns

combine high quality musicality and insane mash-ups todeliver an unrivalled entertainment experience whichbrings together cabaret, comedy and rock’n’roll. theyhave played to packed stadiums, rocked festival stagesand are regulars at comedy and cabaret clubs acrossthe UK.“They rock the house…we love them” Time Out“Gloriously entertaining” Chortle“Hysterical…Thoroughly entertaining” Three Weeks



Objective talent presentsRHYSMATHEWSON:THE BEST £5YOU’LL EVERSPENDFresh from sell-out showsin his native new Zealandand a best new shownomination at Dave’sleicester Comedy Festival,

2013 multi-award winning Rhys Mathewson brings hisunique brand of humour to the bedford Fringe with ashow that’s jam-packed with laughs. a must-see.Guarantees you value for money!**Comedy is subjective; may not represent actual valuefor money“This ferociously talented young comic’s got them eatingout of his hands” TVNZ.co.nz, 2011 NZ InternationalComedy Festival”



Phil McIntyre entertainments &lisa thomas ManagementpresentROB BECKETT:LIVEMulti-award winning comedianRob beckett and histrademark grin will be atbedfringe before travellingacross the country with hishighly-anticipated debut UKtour. the plan for the show isfor you to laugh a lot andleave happier than when youarrived. as seen on I’m a

Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here now! (ItV2), 8 Out of 10Cats (Channel 4) and John bishop’s Only Joking (sky 1).“A little short of a revelation” ★★★★ The Scotsman“Likeable high tempo comic” The Guardian“The confidence of a veteran” The TimesBest Newcomer nominee, Adelaide Fringe 2011

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Llangollen Fringe: 12 July – 21 July



bedfringe presentsSUGAR & VICEOften the sexieststories are the onesyou don’t quite finish.Join the sometimessweet, mostly naughtygirls of sugar & Vice(australia) for late nightsongs and laughter. Courtney’s savingherself until marriageand knows that youfind that weird. brydiespent herself some

time ago and has been living on sexual credit since. anoriginal fringe show about sex, love and the ones who gotaway. From the writer/cast of Princess Cabaret. “Fun and fantastic” ★★★★ EdFringeReview.com “Big happy family of failed love” ★★★★ Broadway Baby


7.30pm £7.50 (£6.50 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 12yrs+

scottish Falsettosock Puppet theatrepresentsSOCKS INSPACE“the abbott &Costello of the sockworld” (time Out),stars of stage,screen andYoutube bring youa new show ofsongs, sketches,socks and violencewith a sci fi theme.

“Superbly written, crafted and performed show” ★★★★½ The Punch (Australia) 2012“Had every single audience member... laughing untilthey cried.” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News



bedfringepresentsSIMONMUNNERY:FYLM simon Munnerystabs at the voidbetween deadfilm and livetheatre in hislatest fylmtasticfylm – a work inprogress.

“In one audacious, ingenious leap of imagination,Munnery has escaped the bounds of stand-up as weknow it” ★★★★★ Scotsman.

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Bedfringe: 12 July – 3 August



bedfringe presents SUPERHEROCLUBthe superhero Clubstarted writing sketchestogether at school and nowwrite humour that is fast,imaginative and extremelyfunny. From the surreal tothe satirical and theabstract to the absolutelyhilarious, this four-man

group do sketch comedy with style. Have you everwondered about how you’re going to pass your Duke ofedinburgh award? Or whether ordering lobster mightbring you more than you asked for? Or even ifgovernment cuts have led to budgeting in Q branch?well wonder no more, the superhero Club gives youthe answers.this is comedy that is highly accessible, intelligent,clean and hugely entertaining.



Kieran Murphy presentsTALL, DARK &DARRYLIn 1987 axl Rose said‘welcome to the Jungle’.now 26 years later thiscomedy show has nothingto do with that, althoughthere may be fun andgames. Darryl edge,

Kieran Murphy and andy Field provide you with a nightof stand-up comedy that’ll make you feel like you’re inParadise City (sorry, this show actually has very little todo with Guns n Roses) Kieran: “he’s a good looking chap and he could easilymodel briefcases or something for a living”Tony Sutton for Rib Tickler Comedyandy: “Brilliantly funny throughout… totally natural onstage” The Edge Student MagazineDarryl: “Incredibly endearing and a fantastically talentedyoung comedian” Short Circuit Comedy


8.30pm (Doors open 8pm) £9THE ENT SHED 120minsCASTLE ROAD 16yrs+

Castle Comedy presentsTONY LAW &JAMES ACASTERTony Law: NonsenseOverdrivetony law the star of ‘neverMind the buzzcocks’ and‘Have I Got news For You’presents a deeply hidden,powerfully meaningful show:nonsense Overdrive.Chortle Award Winner for

‘best show’ and ‘best Club act’ 2013James Acaster: LawnmowerIt’s time for some low-key stand-up from an angularyoung man. a whole host of topics is about to get whatthey’ve got coming to them. Quite frankly, it’s about hightime someone gave it to them the way they’re about toget it. Here we go.“One of the sharpest comic minds to have emerged inrecent years” Guardian

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Oundle Fringe: 14 July – 20 July



bedfringe presentsWILL MARS:AMERICANAa show about howamerica changed theworld. well, howamerica changed theworld for one man.not that having yourworld changed is agood thing.sometimes it is butsometimes it’s not.let’s just say it’s ashow, that reveals a

man, who grew up with a mother and americana. Will Mars is “Fearless” The List, “Engaging” Chortleand writes jokes that “Take us out of our mundanereality” The Guardianshortlisted for DaVe’s funniest jokes of the edinburghfringe 2012 (3rd place)



Mirth ControlpresentsYIANNI:THINK BIGYianni’s 2013Fringe Goals:Hilarious show.win lottery. sell out daily.Grow taller. 5 star reviews.Freeze hell over.award nomination.Reverse gravity.

sell out edinburgh’s biggest venue.think big. a show about aiming high and self belief fromthe comedian behind last year’s award-nominated“numb and number”“Stunningly good” ★★★★ The Scotsman“Sparklingly intelligent” ★★★★ Chortle



Objective talentpresentsVIKKI STONEafter a sell-outedinburgh run in 2012,Vikki stone returns tobedford to preview anew hour of songs,stand-up and,depending on whetheror not her dog canlearn to dance, dogdancing.“Hilarious and brilliant”Heat

“Super funny new girl on the block” The Sun“The audience were crying with laughter” The Guardian★★★★★ Three Weeks★★★★★ Scotsgay★★★★ The Scotsman★★★★ Sunday Herald

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Camden Fringe: 19 July – 25 August

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7.30pm £7.50 (£6.50 CONCESSIONS)BEDFORD THEATRE 45minsDE PARYS AVENUE All ages

Croon Productions presentATTACK OF THE50 FOOT WOMAN“Get the riot gun, there’s aflying saucer and a 50 footgiant out on Route 66.”attack of the 50 Footwoman is a live puppetperformance of the cult1950’s sci-fi film.

the radio reports the world-wide sightings of a UFO, ourheroine has a terrifying encounter with the alien, whileher adulterous husband plots to get her fortune with hisfloozy, but will the heroine get her revenge? Combining puppets, object theatre and mask withmarionette, rod and shadow puppetry, vintage cars,fabulous clothes and a sizzling original 1950’s stylesoundtrack, a trip down Route 66 was never asdangerous.“Exquisitely crafted, hugely accessible and a must-see”Prema Arts Centre


6.00pm £7 (£6 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 8yrs+

Company Gavin Robertson presentsBONDAn Unauthorised Parody...Gavin Robertson now focuses hisattention on the bondphenomenon eagerly awaited bymillions, and exploding everycliché in the book(s)… solo! In

which bond meets his greatest arch-villain yet – IanFleming himself!this brand of genre-based parody is a Robertsonhighlight, transposing movie clichés to the stage – withshows like ‘a space Oddity’, spittoon’ and ‘FantasticalVoyage’ all previously touring the UK and internationally.“Like watching a comic strip come to life, complete withsound effects, the story romps along with great one-liners and mimed sketches that have the audiencehowling… an inventive, brilliant and entertaining evening”Fantastical Voyage The Stage“Theatre in its most perfect polished form” Spittoon The List Magazine

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6.00pm (13th) 2.30pm (14th) £7 (£6 CONCESSIONS)BEDFORD THEATRE 60minsDE PARYS AVENUE 16yrs+

Flabberghasttheatre CompanypresentsBORIS &SERGEY II:PERILOUSESCAPADEPuppetry’s balkanbad-boys boris &

sergey; simply the greatest Vaudevillian double act everconceived for the small stage are back in the sequel toend all sequels! Following their seven five-star sell-outsmash of edinburgh 2012 with ‘Vaudevillian adventure’the brothers embark on a quest to right the wrongsperpetrated on them and reclaim their souls for good! a one-hour continuous flow of amusement with a darkand twisted heart. Once again expect riotous exploits,malarkey, molestation and mirth of a magnitude hithertounseen in the neck of any woods anywhere.“Profanely hilarious… shows this excellent don’t staysecret for long’” ★★★★★ boris & sergey I: Fest


12.30pm £7 (£6 CONCESSIONS)BEDFORD THEATRE 50minsDE PARYS AVENUE 12yrs+

Full House theatre Companyand bedford & District CerebralPalsy society presentBOXEDboxed is a newly devisedproduction performed by anensemble of young actorsfrom the bedford & DistrictCerebral Palsy societyalongside professionalactors from bedford-based,

Full House. this ferociously powerful piece boxedpromises to be a fast-paced, thought provoking newpiece. bDCPs enables people with cerebral palsy to live theirlife their way. “Full House is professional family theatre at itsspellbinding best” Beds on Sunday

This is a project supported by Children in Need.

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Edinburgh Fringe: 2 August – 26 August



lifebox theatre CompanypresentsCONFETTI we are gathered heretoday to remember Harryecho… Confetti, a black comedy,focuses on a meeting

between a grieving father and a young politician. writtenby tim Foley, the play began originally as an experiment -a character piece where the focus was on rhythm andspeech to mask emotion and create an awkward, tenseatmosphere. the result, however, was something quiteremarkable. tim’s show, scene of the titans, was nominated for twoawards at the 2011 edinburgh Fringe, his 2012 Fringeshow Meat won an edFringe award and 5★ reviews.2012 shows included the Imaginary Cutlery of Dr. Mika(barron theatre), short Captions for stick Figures(barron theatre) and baby bottle Cosmo (byre theatre).His work was featured in the 2013 stage write festival.



Company Gavin RobertsonpresentsCRUSOEsea, sun, sand, sex andspace – solo!Following performances in theUK, Usa and europe in 2012and with shows in India andaustralia in 2013, this uniqueand darkly comic solo showcreates an urban and cinematicworld where a hitman, ‘a middle-aged white male’ and an

alzheimer’s sufferer share their stories and thoughts,amid the mishaps of being single – cunningly interwovenwith the classic ‘Crusoe’ story and an exploration of ‘bigbang theory’!a focused blend of acting, precise movement and boldimages, supported by an original atmospheric soundtrackand an undercurrent of dark hilarity.“Rare priceless performance. Genius…” Fringereview


12.30pm (28th) 6.00pm (29th) £8 (£7 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 12yrs+

eric & bedfringe presentERIC’S TALESOF THE SEA: ASUBMARINER’SYARNthis show’s not to be

missed – it’s truly unique. to call it only a comedy showwouldn’t do it justice, as eric plays with the audience’severy emotion skilfully.eric will keep you (mesmerised) hanging on his everyword. with a selection of incredible images, he takes theaudience through his experiences, which at times leavethe audience scared to breathe in case they misssomething.this a real life story of danger, suspense and true loveunderwater.“Eric’s Tales of the Sea is what the stage was inventedfor. My favourite Fringe show of the last few years”Stewart Lee★★★★★Three Weeks ★★★★ The Times


7.30pm (Pre show drinks 7pm) £34.50 (inc 3-course meal)CORN EXCHANGE (HUB1) 120minsST PAUL’S SQUARE 12yrs+

Interactive theatreInternational presentsFAULTY TOWERS:THE DININGEXPERIENCEIn this pitch-perfect tribute to Fawlty towers, the funstarts as the audience waitsto be seated and thenhurtles along for two hours

of fully immersive, highly improvised and site-specificcomedy theatre. with only a third of the show scripted,everything stays sharp as basil, sybil and Manuel serveup madcap mayhem and a three-course meal – with theaudience playing the part of their restaurant diners.expect all the best gags – just don’t expect herds of giantwildebeest and certainly don’t mention the war!“Ingenious… the best comedy show I have ever been to”Sunday Express“A two-hour eat, drink and laugh sensation” Daily Telegraph, Edinburgh Fringe

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Brecon Fringe: 8 August – 11 August


6.00pm (20th) 2.30pm (21st) £7 (£6 CONCESSIONS)BEDFORD THEATRE 55minsDE PARYS AVENUE 16yrs+

the JQ studio presentsHOUR OF THEWOLFat night, during the firstanniversary of hisloved one’s death, aman plagued byinsomnia and bouts offitful unrest takes aturn for the worseduring the Hour of thewolf. Using elements

of ritualism, movement and song, the performance willincorporate the profane poetry of Charles bukowski, theintensity of Fiódor Dostoyevski and the delicate imageryof poet/lyricist silvio Rodriguez. “Hour of the Wolf is more than ritualized performance. It is Quintero’s rite of passage as an actor and a man.”Miami Herald “Hour of the wolf” was performed Off-broadway in newYork City on november 2012


6pm (26th) 4pm (27th) £7.50 (£6.50 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 14yrs+

sparkle & DarkpresentsKILLINGROGER“Could you killsomeone billy? Imean really,could you?…what if theyasked you to?”

billy, a conscientious, opinionated teenager, meetsRoger, a chain-smoking, chair-ridden, sharp-tongued oldman. an unlikely friendship forms and billy must decidewhat it means to truly care about someone. Rapidly,levels of reality distort as we delve into Roger’s memoriesand billy’s troubled mind. new writing by award-winningsparkle and Dark, using puppetry and live music.“Superb... as polished and professionally rendered as it isthought provoking” Animations Online“… a young theatre company with great promise”The Stage 2012


7.30pm £7 (£6 CONCESSIONS)BEDFORD THEATRE 90mins (+ interval)DE PARYS AVENUE 16yrs+

Monkey Poet presentsLOVE HURTSACTUALLYwhat is love? It blinds.It hurts. sometimes itdare not speak itsname. It is forgiveness,stalking, murder mostfoul and sweet-talking. Monkey Poet previews

his new show before a national tour. seven charactersand their intertwining tales of love from spermatozoa toGrave.“One hyperactive, occasionally sweary, often very funnybundle.” The Scotsman“Wicked barrages of humour.” The Stage“Funny, furious and filthy. Dominates the stage.” Jersey Evening Post“A tour-de-force performance.” Venue Magazine“Sublime genius. A cracker of a show.” Broadway Baby


12noon & 2.30pm £5THE CASTLE MOUND 120minsTHE EMBANKMENT All ages

Free spirits (bedfordFree school) presentsA MIDSUMMERNIGHT’SDREAMshakespeare meets‘the Only way Isessex’ in this excitingadaptation presentedby Free spirits –bedford Free school’stheatre Company. the

audience is given a glimpse into the lives and loves ofthose on a hit reality soap opera – ‘alriiight athens!’ whatwill happen when the writers, titania, Oberon and theircheeky assistant Puck get involved? Come along andfind out! act two will be a presentation of other performances thatthe students have been working on throughout the year,including an adaptation of the witches, Monologues andDuologues and a selection of musical theatre songs. Itpromises to be a fun-filled (and hopefully sunny) day!

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NY Fringe: 9 August – 25 August



bedford schoolstudents presentNEW SODOM“One morning, whenIgor trigorivitchawakes from hisdeep sleep he findsthat all is not as itonce was…”society has becomecorrupt anddecedant as a resultof the rich

squandering their wealth. Igor must absolve himself ofhis sins or else face the consequences.

this play is exciting, relevant and contemporary theatrefor young people, by young people and should not bemissed. written and performed by students from thebedford area.


7.30pm (23rd & 30th) 6.00pm (25th) £6 (£5 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 12yrs+

bOMbsYtetheatre presentsRECALCULATINGHave you ever been in acar?? . . then ‘Recalculating’ is theshow for you!bOMbsYtetheatre tookto the road and came backwith ‘Recalculating’.John O’Groats to lands’end, five people, sixcases, one Peugeot, 2012miles, seven days, seven

destinations, flat tyres, fast food and toilet traumas!wouldn’t change a thing! bOOM!Fasten your seatbelts as we bring the people we metand places we saw to you. Come journey with usthrough the highs and lows as we go from end to end ofGreat britain.



CreasedProductionspresentsROUGHTHEATRERough theatreleads you by thehand into theworld of beckett.In these twolesser-knownplays a blindman and acripple seek tofind some

common ground in the darkness, while two strangersturn up to check the papers of a man teetering on theedge of existence. thought-provoking, tantalising and absurdly funnyRough theatre is a perfect watch for beckett pro’s andnovices alike!

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Ventnor Fringe: 14 August – 17 August



sophie Gatacre presentsSAMANTHA’SHOTLINE a one-woman comedy dramaabout a posh Chelsea ladywhose husband has left her inthe midst of the recession. sheturns to telephone sex to earn anincome, taking her clients on wildjourneys where they become acowboy, fireman, naughty schoolboy and dirty priest. this is setagainst her troubled life whereshe turns to the bottle, lies to her

son, argues with her adulterous husband and compareslifestyles with her neighbour making the show a punchy,hysterically funny life in the day of a troubled lady. “The sexiest voice at the Edinburgh Fringe” The List“Gatacre’s humour and performance is comparable toJennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley in Ab Fab”Fringe Review


4.00pm & 7.30pm £7.50 (£6.50 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 14 yrs+

tasty Monster Productions presentsSINGLEMARRIEDGIRL

Growing up can make youcrazy! Just ask laurel, awoman facing for the firsttime the world of dating, love,life and independence...which would be so mucheasier if she wasn’t stillmarried!sInGleMaRRIeDGIRl, anoriginal adaptation of the blogsinglemarriedgirl.com, followsthe hilarious antics of laurel

spears, a Chicago native who, finding herself at thecrossroads of a dead-end marriage and a major identitycrisis, decides to take herself on a date…and see whathappens next. Funny, poignant, quirky and cool, laurel’sthe girl you always thought you wanted to be…until youread her blog! “A little gem of a solo-show…don’t let it slip under yourradar!” ★★★★½ DC Metro Theater Arts


7.30pm £12 (£10 CONCESSIONS)BEDFORD THEATRE 90mins (+ interval)DE PARYS AVENUE 14yrs+

beyond eternityPromotions presentsTALES FROMTHESHADOWSThe Ghost Storiesof Edgar Allan Poeedgar allan Poe is theundisputed master ofgothic horror. His darktales have for

successive generations thrilled, excited and terrified. Hismacabre imagination explores the darkest, deepestrecesses of the human mind and the furthest reaches ofthe paranormal. Claustrophobic nightmares of murder, madness andtorture are his signature and with these retellings bymaster raconteur andrew Meller (an audience withsherlock Holmes; talbot House and an evening with thehumour of bob newhart & tom lehrer) you will be lefttransfixed and petrified.


6.00pm (28th) 7.30pm (29th) £7 (£6 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 45minsHARPUR SQUARE 12yrs+

alleyway theatreCompanypresents THETEMPESTWITHINan adaption ofshakespeare’sthe tempestlike neverbefore. On anisland for twelveyears therelationship of

mother and daughter begins to unravel. the tempestwithin is a tale touching on sexuality, possession anddeath. Can they ever be free?a combination of performance art, installation anddrama.

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Arundel Fringe: 17 August – 26 August


4.00pm £5HOWARD ROOM 60minsST PAUL’S SQUARE All ages

Mark steinhardt presentsTRISTAN ANDISEULT – ASTORYTELLINGPERFORMANCElast year’s Hereward ofthe Fens was considereda success, so Mark’sbackwith a new story,tristan and Iseult, our onlysurviving english epic

romance. It was the biggest hit of the early middle ageswith dozens of versions spreading rapidly from Icelandto bohemia. In modern times hundreds of writers fromwagner to tom waits have been drawn to the story.Mark has quarried the medieval tellings to construct hisown version of this Celtic/Cornish love-tangle. adding asprinkling of contributions from more recent writers, hewill deliver a tristan that is both authentic and modern.


7.20pm (24th) 2.30pm (25th) £8THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 80minsHARPUR SQUARE 12yrs+

Dyad Productions presentsTHE UNREMARKABLE DEATH OFMARILYN MONROE

Monroe as we’ve neverseen her before: alone inher bedroom, in dressinggown and slippers; no glitz,no glamour, no masks.Overdosed on pills, thewoman behind the iconunravels her remarkable lifeand bares all, revealing a

biting intelligence, a frustrated talent and an imperfectbody. this stark confessional (DiMaggio, Gable, Miller,Hyde, her mother – it’s all here) offers a radicalinterpretation of this Hollywood legend and leads us, inreal time, to the very moment of her death. “A masterpiece. Don’t miss it.” ★★★★ Three Weekson Female Gothic “A truly breathtaking experience – an absolutemasterclass.” ★★★★★ Fringe Review on I,


4.00pm (20th) 7.30pm (21st) £7.50 (£6.50 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 12yrs+

lucy Hopkins presentsTHE VEIL (LE FOULARD)starring a medley ofcharacters,overwhelmed by a loveof a show-stoppingsong and performedusing only a scarf, this,ladies and Gentlemen,is an art show, madewith love by an idiot.

“Intelligent, poignant, damn funny and hugelyentertaining.” ★★★★★ Adelaide Theatre Guide“A brilliantly inventive and immersive theatreexperience” ★★★★ artsHub“Truly brilliant” ★★★★★ Fringe ReviewBedfringe Pick of the Fest 2012Adelaide Fringe 2013 Weekly Award Best Theatre


6.00pm (2nd) 2.30pm (3rd) £7 (£6 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 16yrs+

the Culture Conspiracy (In association with Ham-it-upProductions) presentsTHE TRAGEDY OF RICHARD IIIwell! who would have thought that the remains of thelast english king to die in battle would turn up under acar park in leicester? what’s more it turns out Richard IIIwasn’t quite the evil villain the tudors, and willshakespeare, made out. In fact by all accounts he was ajolly spiffing chap. still, where would the fun be in puttingon a play about someone nice? the Culture Conspiracyhas heartily embraced the shakespearean story ofsinister plotting, family feuding and murder – but with afraction of the characters (and scenes for that matter).

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Chicago Fringe: 29 August – 8 September 24


9.00pm (1st) 12.30pm (3rd) £7 (£6 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 12yrs+

Divadlo theatre presentsWHERE IT WAS,THERE IT WAS Behind sevenmountains, behindseven valleys...I hereby declare a stateof emergency.this has been declaredbecause anticipatedliving conditions arelikely to cause heavypressure, light sleep,

stormy emotional showers and disruption of life. all members of the public located in Zone a, as definedby the Office of emergency Management, are ordered toevacuate no later than 7.30pm tuesday, april 30, 2013.this Order shall take effect immediately. Immerse and escape with Rub and lic to the placewhere dreams are made and fade away in a heartbeat.



Clifford barry presentsYOU ALL KNOWME – I’M JACKRUBY!Jack Ruby certainly killedlee Harvey Oswald -twenty million witnesseswatched as he gunnedhim down live on nationaltelevision. the world was grieving

for John Kennedy and the mysterious young manaccused of his assassination had just been silenced by alocal nightclub owner. none of it made any sense. In this one-man drama Ruby reveals not only why hecommitted homicide but also who he believed wasresponsible for Kennedy’s assassination. written and performed by Clifford barry (acting credits for2013 include ItV’s ever-popular “Coronation street” andHbO’s “Game of thrones”). Director Clive Holland haswritten and directed for the stage for over 30 years.

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Amsterdam Fringe: 5 September – 15 September


2.30pm £7.50 (£6.50 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 50minsHARPUR SQUARE All ages

big wooden HorsepresentsDON’T LETTHE PIGEONDRIVE THEBUS!a show full of funand feathers forchildren three andup!this lively show isfull of fun, feathers,laughter and

excitement and features original music and lots ofaudience participation! the friendly bus driver leaves us with one simpleinstruction: “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!” However, the Pigeon is very clever and whines, bribes,pleads and even sings a song to get his own way…bUt wIll YOU let HIM DRIVe?


4.10pm (25th) 2.30pm (2nd) £5 (£4 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 30minsHARPUR SQUARE All ages

bedfringe presents THE FROGS’CHORUS:BIG DAY OUTTheir firstchildren’s festivalshowadored by parents

and carers and children, the Frogs’ Chorus is all aboutlive singing and performance, dancing and fun. the moreyou join in, the more fun you’ll have! It’s an all-ages affair with something for everyone – ifyou’re one or ten, you’ll want to sing along and join in thesilliness. a bit panto/a bit Cbeebies and definitelymusical. “We love it when Coco comes down to sing!” Emma, theKiosk at Russell Park.“Bedford’s number one early years’ music group. If youlike Cbeebies and music, you’ll love Coco and the Frogs’Chorus and Big Day Out” The Bedford Clanger


11.30am & 2.30pm £8 (£6 CONCS, £24 FAMILY)THE HIGGINS BEDFORD 60minsCASTLE LANE 5yrs+

theatre of widdershins presentsRUMPELSTILTSKIN & THE WHEEL OF

FORTUNEPoor Polly buckwheat, themiller’s daughter, is in a bit of a pickle! If she doesn’t turn a roomful of straw intogold by morning, the greedyking will turn a bit nasty. butshould she accept the kindhelp of an eccentric dwarfwho mysteriously appears inher prison cell? Of all the

fairytale characters, Rumpelstiltskin has got to be themost mixed up. He is helpful yet demanding; secretiveyet nosey; short yet owning a name as long as his beard.this story of transformation will make you laugh andgasp at the same time! the Higgins bedford is delighted to present the bedfordpremier of a brand new version of this show beforetheatre of widdershins take it to edinburgh for theireighth consecutive festival appearance.



noisy Oyster presentTHE THREEBILLY PIGSOnce upon a timethere were threelittle pigs… …and now it is timefor them to leavehome. they set offto build their dreamhouses in the greenfield on the otherside of the river. but

then these homes are put to the test by a misunderstoodwolf who has a little bit of a problem. and who is thegrumpy person who lives under the bridge?the show blends two classic fairy tales the three littlePigs and the three billy Goats Gruff with beautifullycrafted puppets, light hearted story telling, live musicand a little bit of eco-awareness in a pig stylie.

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Vancouver Fringe: 5 September – 15 September


6.00pm (20th) 2.30pm (21st) 7.30pm (22nd) £8 (£7 CONCS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE All ages

bedfringe presentsAFRICAENTSHAa smart, slick a cappellafive-piece who reacheda global audience lastyear performing at theworld Cup openingceremony.they freely blendwestern pop elements

of the male vocal harmony tradition into theirperformance, making for a diverse set which draws onthe vibrancy of 1950s doo-wop and the all-singing, all-dancing 1960s soul groups.the more saccharine tendencies of the modern R&boutfits as much as the soft, healing invocations andexhilarating spirit of their own tribal cultures.2011 Spirit of the Fringe Award Edinburgh Fringe2012 Best Vocal Group Trigon Jazz Festival


2.30pm (20th) 4.00pm (21st) £8 (£7 CONCESSIONS)THE HARPUR SUITE (HUB 2) 60minsHARPUR SQUARE 8 yrs+

Usifu Jalloh presentsAFRICA’SCOWFOOT!an exclusive cabaret ofafrican storytelling and livemusic. the best africanstorytellers will be taking youinto the magical, vibrant,colourful and mystical worldof africa! all with genuinehumour, laughs andentertainment guaranteedby this comedy show.energetic, funny and deeplyinspiring storytelling

performer from sierra leone. with a mix of drumming,singing and a captivating narrative style Usifu takes theaudience through the magic and nostalgia of childhoodemotions.Bristol Grand Slam winner, BAFTA short film nomineeExcellence Award Sierra Leone.


7.30pm £12 (£10 CONCESSIONS)THE CORN EXCHANGE (HUB 1) 120minsST PAUL’S SQUARE All ages

Flash Gitz presentsBLUES BROTHERSBANNED after playing the RiverFestival stage in 2008, bluesbrothers banned are thrilledto be returning to bedford andplaying the Corn exchange.the high-energy ten-pieceshow band perform regularly,taking to the stage at private

functions, festivals, theatres and music venues all overthe UK and Ireland from the tobacco Factory, bristol tolondon’s legendary 100 Club and Hard Rock Café. blues brothers banned thrive on bringing back familiarsongs then adding a unique twist, and, with this quirkymix of old and new, they are a far cry from the archetypaltribute acts.“All good sweaty fun” The Herald“Their infectious enthusiasm spreads like wildfire”Three Weeks


8.00pm (Doors open 7.30pm) £15THE CORN EXCHANGE (HUB 1) 180minsST PAUL’S SQUARE Under 16 accompanied by adult

the Pad presentsASH &SPECIALGUESTSIndie rock hitmakers ash willbe coming tobedford Cornexchange as part

of bedfringe. the three-piece have sold over eight millionalbums to date and first rose to prominence back in themid-nineties with their debut album 'trailer' beingreleased when they were still at school. the band went on to release massive singles includingGirl from Mars, Oh Yeah, Candy, burn baby burn, KungFu, Goldfinger and shining light amongst many others.they come to bedford to play a hits-packed set from theirback catalogue, one of our musical highlights for thisyear’s programme.

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Philly Fringe: 6 September – 21 September



eRGa presentKASTAPHORMaking their debutappearance at this year’sfestival are Kastaphor,who bring their ownbrand of musical nectarto bedfringe. the band(Rob on guitar, emma onvocals, Karl on drumsand Ged on bass) made

their live debut in 2010 and since then have madeappearances at venues and festivals around london andthe south east. equally at home on stage in full electriceffect or busking acoustically in the open air, this is theband who opened up the music stage at bedford’slegendary Castle Quay weekender in 2011. the fourmembers of the band take their musical cues from acrossthe sonic spectrum, and the end result is that Kastaphor’smusic is both soulful and danceable, with hooks that willstay with you longer than the summer sun.“Really like the line-up and sound. We’ll be playing ‘Rollin’this weekend” Richard J Hannah, GlobalRadio1


8.00pm £5SOUTH BANK ARTS CENTRE 80minsBEDFORD COLLEGE 16 yrs+

south bank arts CentrepresentsMALODRAMA:NEVER WASa heavy/progressive rock bandfusing classic and alternativerock influences withprogressive elements. whileundeniably a heavy rock act,Malodrama’s sound containselements of progressivemelodic rock andcontemporary hard rock.

the band’s debut album, scheduled for release in late spring2013, was recorded at lost boys studios bedfordshire underthe watchful eye of producer/engineer Ru Cook, who alsocontributed additional guitar work to the album. bandmembers Don stick and angus nurse previously workedtogether in grunge rock outfit Grief society but now bring theheavier and adventurously melodic sides of their musicalpedigree to the fore in Malodrama. “Tasty guitar work and a drive and spirit that offer universalappeal’” Rock ‘N’ Reel


9.00pm £6.50THE HOWARD ROOM (HUB 3) 60minsST PAUL’S SQUARE 16yrs+

‘In the Club’ starring THE OUSE VALLEY SINGLES CLUB back again for another for summer time special,bedford’s finest comedy new wave skiffle trio delve intothe essence of the working man’s club. Using their usualblend of rocking tunes, observational poetry andrhyming rude words the guys reveal bedford’s ownheritage of clubs and invite you to partake in thetraditions. eyes down for a full house!


8.00pm £8ST CUTHBERT’S HALL 60minsNEWNHAM STREET All ages

bedford Creative artspresentsCONFESSIONSOF ACHORISTERthe bedford arts Choiris a new and uniquemusic group for peopleof all abilities, performingspecially commissioned

works by local composers and arrangers. Founded lastyear for Johnny Parry’s Concerto Magnificent: ananthology of all things, the choir is following up two sell-out performances of this spectacular new work bycontinuing to seek out, rehearse and perform new andinnovative music.Confessions of a Chorister showcases some of bedford’smost talented songwriters: Rebecca de winter, Danninicholls, luke tuchscherer, Roger Illingworth, simonGutteridge, Johnny Mudd, Christian webb and Davywillis. with music arranged by local composers JohnnyParry and Roger Illingworth.supported by arts Council england.

music

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Dublin Fringe: 9 September – 22 September




9.00pm £7.50 (£6.50 CONCESSIONS)THE HOWARD ROOM (HUB 3) 60minsST PAUL’S SQUARE 12yrs+

tony Phillips presentsTONY PHILLIPSAND JUKEBOXJUNCTION From east end clubs tothe white House inwashington, the Royalfamily and showbizcelebrities – they haveall witnessed theentertaining songs,stories and anecdotesof Mr tony Phillips.

why not sit back and enjoy nostalgia at its best? accompanied by the top class trio ‘Jukebox Junction’they’ll be performing the works of sinatra, Ray Charles,tony bennet plus lennon and McCartney.

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bedfringe presentsPVE LIVE AT THE FRINGECome and join the PVe for a special one-off show that issure to raise the roof! Formed just over a year ago, this is a group ofbedfordians who pride themselves on the energy andhighly participative element of their live shows. they arrive at the Fringe from a series of packed-outshows culminating in a sensational evening at esquiresat which the boys launched their debut eP.Dynamic original music and empassioned renditions ofsome of the greatest rock songs of all time.

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Melbourne Fringe: 18 September – 9 October

special events


3.00pm til late £2THE TOWN CENTRE All dayBEDFORD All ages

bedford Creative artspresentsEMPIRESUNSET NINEHOLE MINIGOLFthis event exploresthe creative work and

legacy of the M!Ms (Maximum Irony! Maximum sincerity)artistic movement, which artist andy Holden founded withbedford school friends before training as an artist in2003.andy is inviting you to play golf with sculpture! thistemporary M!Ms exhibition uses simple and cheapmaterials re-made as a mini golf course. Come and findus in the town centre for a quick round of golf or join usas the sun sets for a unique cinema experience.Please be aware that all the M!Ms events will be filmed.by attending you become part of the work. this event ispart of the Zabludowicz Collection annual Commission.



Future legendpresentBEDFRINGE7… LIVE!FEATURING THEAFRICANENTSHA an evening of top-notch comedy andmusic hosted bymulti award-winning, Perriernominated

comedian, author, explorer and occasional film star...tim FitzHigham! Returning by popular demand! Don’t miss out on this very special night of the 2013bedfringe Festival broadcasted live over the internet viabedfringe tV.



BEDFRINGECLOSING PARTYFEATURING STEVE HUGHESInimitable australian comic andex heavy metal drummer,steve Hughes embarks uponhis eagerly-awaited debut tour.Direct from sell-out shows at

the sydney and Melbourne Comedy Festivals andstorming sets on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow(bbC One) and stand Up For the week (CH4) “Hard-edged social commentary at its best” THE TIMESYER BLUES BONESYer blues bones play upbeat Rock ‘n’ Roll and Rhythm &blues. take tracks from blues masters such as Chuckberry, Carl Perkins, Muddy waters and Howlin wolf andmix them with, amongst others, original Fleetwood Mac,John Mayall & the bluesbreakers.

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12noon-4pm (Artists’ Talk 21st 2-4pm) FreeBCA STUDIOS 150mins104 MIDLAND ROAD All ages

bedford Creative artspresentsBCA ARTISTS’OPEN STUDIOSMeet our studio artistsand get a peek behindthe scenes at their workin progress. artists at bedfordCreative arts studios willopen their doors to thepublic over the weekendof 20th to 21st July.

Our studio artists are individuals all engaged inprofessional arts practice across a range of mediaincluding, drawing, painting, printmaking, photography,film, sculpture, site-specific installations, writing andpractice-based research. Feel free to visit and talk to theartists including sally annett, alison Goodyear andKristian Purcell who will be on site to discuss their work.

special events

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Windsor Fringe: 20 September – 6 October


8.00pm £5THE ENT SHED 120minsCASTLE ROAD 16yrs+

THE ROUGHCUT SESSIONS:BEDFRINGESPECIALthe Rough Cutsessions is bedford’sown internet tV show.billed as bedford’sanswer to JoolsHolland, for the first time

ever, it will be streaming live from bedfringe. Come andbe part of the audience and see some of the best newmusical and comedy talent, sketches, interviews,exclusive music videos and much, much more! Detailsof acts are still to come, so keep an eye out for updates.and if you can’t get a ticket for what promises to be oneof the events of the summer, why not watch the showlive at home through the bedfringe tV website? “A live medley of music, film, comedy and the best ofthe Bedford scene” The Bedford Clanger


7.00pm £FREE pre-booking essentialLARGE HALL, BUNYAN MEETING 120minsMILL STREET All ages

sally annett presents SNAKES ANDLADDERSannett delivers thefindings of her researchinto the areas ofinterface betweencontemporary artists,scientists and priests,for the first time in theUK. Using

presentation, performance, painting, photography anddebate in an inter-active arts experience she explorestheir boundaries and interconnectivities, with additionsfrom long-term co-writer Rowena willard-wright (englishHeritage). “who, what, how, when and why?”a new collaborative piece of experimental, expandedcinema, ‘Response’ created in collaboration with avneetChauhan and alex Deeley from wootton academy.expect to be surprised, expect to participate. bring yourmobile phones.

Greater Manchester Fringe: 16 October – 30 October

Become a reviewer at this year’sfestival! fringereview.co.uk are currentlyseeking new reviewers to coverfringe theatre in Bedford. If youknow your theatre stuff, and are prepared to review for freetickets (as we do not pay forreviewers), then contact us at:[email protected] Also fill out our ‘apply to be areviewer’ form online.

“we continue to broadcast to

our global audience”BedfringeTV is the official online broadcast channel for the Bedfringe festival. Over the past two years we havebeamed our special ‘Live’ night over the internet to over 2000 viewers. This year we will be broadcasting on the19th July from the Howard Room with our ‘Bedfringe 7… Live!’ show. The lineup includes theAfrican Entsha, The Showhawk Duo, Sir Tim FitzHigham, Nat Luurtsema, Yianni Agisilaou & theYouTube phenomenon BeatFox. The Bedford Rough Cut Sessions will be presenting their summershow through our channel on July 13th from the Ent Shed on Castle Road. If you want to be inthe audience for any of these events… get a ticket NOW!

Tune in to “BEDFRINGE 7… LIVE” on July 19th @ 8pm

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Castle Mound

12.00pm

19Friday 26 July

Will Mars: Americana

Howard Room

6.00pm

16Friday 12 July


Castle Mound

2.30pm

19Friday 26 July

Snapshots

South Bank Arts

7.00pm

7Fri 12 - Sun 14 July

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

Bedford Theatre

7.30pm

17Friday 26 July

Nat Luurtsema: Solo

Howard Room

7.30pm

12Friday 12 July

Castle Comedy Special

Ent Shed

8.30pm

9Friday 26 July

Sugar & Vice

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

14Saturday 13 July

Boris & Sergey II: Perilous Escapade

Bedford Theatre

6.00pm

17Friday 26 July

The Devastated Diva

Howard Room

9.00pm

6Saturday 13 July

The Rough Cut Sessions Bedfringe Special

Ent Shed

8.00pm

29Saturday 27 July

Harpur Stage Live

Harpur Stage

All Day

29Sunday 14 July


Bedford Theatre

2.30pm

17Saturday 27 July

Pilgrims

Howard Room

12.00pm

20Monday 15 July

Love Hurts Actually

Bedford Theatre

7.30pm

19Saturday 27 July

Every Picture Tells A Story

Harpur Suite

12.30pm

7Tuesday 16 July

Pete Firman

Bedford Theatre

7.30pm

13Saturday 27 July

Pilgrims

Howard Room

2.00pm

20Tuesday 16 July

The Noise Next Door: Soundhouse

Ent Shed

7.30pm

12Saturday 27 July

Danced Fused

Harpur Suite

2.30pm

7Wednesday 17 July

Tales From The Shadows: The Ghost Stories of Edgar Allan PoeBedford Theatre

7.30pm

21Saturday 27 July

Empire Sunset Nine Hole Mini Golf

Town Centre

3.00pm

28Wednesday 17 July

Brand New Show from Josh Widdicome

Ent Shed

8.30pm

8Saturday 27 July

Killing Roger

Harpur Suite

4.00pm

19Thursday 18 July

The Faulty Towers Dining Experience

Corn exchange

7.30pm

18Saturday 27 July

Tristan & Iseult - A Storytelling Performance

Howard Room

4.00pm

22Friday 19 July

Bedfringe 7 Live! Featuring The African Entsha

Howard Room

8.00pm

28Saturday 27 July

The Devastated Diva

Howard Room

6.00pm

6Sat 20 & Sun 21 July

BCA Artists Open Studios

BCA Studios

12.00pm

28Saturday 27 July

You All Know Me, I’m Jack Ruby

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

23Saturday 20 July

Boxed

Bedford Theatre

12.30pm

17Saturday 27 July

An evening with Lewis Joss

South Bank Arts

7.00pm

6Saturday 20 July

Africa’s Cowfoot

Harpur Suite

2.30pm

25Saturday 27 July

Snakes & Ladders

Bunyan Meeting

7.00pm

29Saturday 20 July

The Veil (Le Foulard)

Harpur Suite

4.00pm

22Saturday 27 July

Joel Dommett: Yessssss, Yes

Howard Room

7.30pm

11Saturday 20 July

African Entsha

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

25Saturday 27 July

John Hegley: Peace, Love & Potatoes

Ent Shed

7.30pm

11Saturday 20 July

Hour of the Wolf

Bedford Theatre

6.00pm

19Saturday 27 July

PVE: Live at the Fringe

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

27Saturday 20 July

Tall, Dark & Darryl

Howard Room

6.00pm

15Saturday 27 July

Vikki Stone

Howard Room

9.00pm

16Saturday 20 July

Rayguns Look Real Enough: Release The Tiger!

Howard Room

7.30pm

13Sunday 28 July

Pilgrims

Howard Room

12.00pm

20Saturday 20 July

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Socks In Space

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

14Sunday 28 July

Eric’s Tales of the Sea: A Submariner’s Yarn

Harpur Suite

12.30pm


Samantha’s Hotline

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

21Sunday 28 July

Pilgrims

Howard Room

1.30pm

20Saturday 20 July

Tony Phillips & Jukebox Junction

Howard Room

9.00pm

27Sun 28 - Tues 30

Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus

Harpur Suite

2.30pm

24Sunday 21 July


Harpur Suite

12.30pm

7Sunday 28 July

Pilgrims

Howard Room

3.00pm

20Sunday 21 July

African Entsha

Harpur Suite

2.30pm

25Sunday 28 July

SINGLEMARRIEDGIRL

Harpur Suite

4.00pm

21Sunday 21 July

Hour Of The Wolf

Bedford Theatre

2.30pm

19Sunday 28 July

Pilgrims

Howard Room

4.30pm

20Sunday 21 July

Africa’s Cowfoot

Harpur Suite

4.00pm

25Sunday 28 July

Pilgrims

Howard Room

6.00pm

20Sunday 21 July

Simon Munnery: Fylm

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

14Sunday 28 July

The Tempest Within

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

21Sunday 21 July

Le Foulard (The Veil)

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

22Sunday 28 July

Pilgrims

Howard Room

9.00pm

20Sunday 21 July

Confessions of a Chorister

St Cuthert’s Hall

8.00pm

25Sunday 28 July

SINGLEMARRIEDGIRL

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

21Mon 22 & Tues 23 July

New Sodom

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

20Sunday 28 July

Pilgrims

Howard Room

9.00pm

20Monday 22 July

African Entsha

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

25Monday 29 July


Harpur Suite

6.00pm

18Monday 22 July

The Dog-Eared Collective

Howard Room

7.30pm

9Monday 29 July

The Tempest Within

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

21Monday 22 July

Dan Nightingale: Love In The Time Of Cholesterol

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

9Monday 29 July

Ellie Taylor

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

10Monday 22 July

Matt Green: Alive

Howard Room

9.00pm

11Tuesday 30 July

Kinetic Vibes: Showcase

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

7Tuesday 23 July

Recalculating

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

20Tuesday 30 July

Recalculating

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

20Tuesday 23 July

Yianni Agisilaou: Think Big

Howard Room

7.30pm

16Tuesday 30 July

Kiss Of The Red Menace

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

6Tuesday 23 July

ASH and special guests

Corn Exchange

8.00pm

25Wednesday 31 July

The Three Billy Pigs

Harpur Suite

2.30pm

24Tuesday 23 July

Javier Jarquin: Joke Ninja

Howard Room

9.00pm

11Wednesday 31 July


Harpur Suite

7.30pm

6Tuesday 23 July

Rough Theatre

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

20Wednesday 31 July

The Superhero Club

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

15Wednesday 24 July

The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe

Harpur Suite

7.20pm

22Thursday 1 August


Harpur Suite

2.30pm

24Wednesday 24 July

Geoff Norcott: Occasionally Sells Out

Howard Room

7.30pm

10Thursday 1 August

Andrew Ryan: Ryanology

Howard Room

7.30pm

8Wednesday 24 July

David Morgan: Pretty

Howard Room

9.00pm

9Thursday 1 August

Crusoe

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

18Wednesday 24 July

Patrick Monahan: Cake Charmer

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

12Thursday 1 August

Where It Was, There It Was

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

23Thursday 25 July

Harpur Stage Live

Harpur Stage

All Day

29Friday 2 August

The Frog’s Chorus

Harpur Suite

2.30pm

24Thursday 25 July


Harpur Suite

2.30pm

22Friday 2 August

The Tragedy of Richard III

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

20Thursday 25 July

The Frog’s Chorus

Harpur Suite

4.10pm

24Friday 2 August

Crusoe

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

18Thursday 25 July

Foil, Arms & Hog

Howard Room

6.00pm

10Friday 2 August

Alex Monks: Poetry & Other Vices

Howard Room

7.30pm

8Thursday 25 July

Recalculating

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

20Friday 2 August

The Blues Brothers Banned

Corn Exchange

7.30pm

25Thursday 25 July

Luke Toulson: I Don’t Know How I Feel About My Kids

Howard Room

7.30pm

10Friday 2 August

M!MS Variety Show

Esquires

8.30pm

6Thursday 25 July

Morgan & West: Time Travelling Magicians

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

12Friday 2 August

Kastaphor

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

26Thursday 25 July

Malodrama: Never Was

South Bank Arts

8.00pm

26Friday 2 August

The Ouse Valley Singles Club

Howard Room

9.00pm

26Thursday 25 July

Tony Law & James Acaster

Ent Shed

8.30pm

15Saturday 3 August


Harpur Suite

12.30pm

23Thursday 25 July

Benny Davis: the Human Jukebox

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

8Saturday 3 August


Harpur Suite

2.30pm

22Thursday 25 July

Rhys Mathewson: The Best £5 You’ll Ever Spend

Howard Room

9.00pm

13Saturday 3 August

Confetti

Harpur Suite

4.00pm

18Friday 26 July

Harpur Stage Live

Harpur Stage

All Day

29Saturday 3 August

Bond

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

17Friday 26 July

Rumpelstiltskin & The Wheel of Fortune

Higgins Bedford

11.30am

24Saturday 3 August


Harpur Suite

7.30pm

8Friday 26 July


Higgins Bedford

2.30pm

24Saturday 3 August

Rob Beckett: Live

Howard Room

8.00pm

13Friday 26 July


Harpur Suite

4.00pm

6Saturday 3 August

Bedfringe Closing Party Featuring Steve Hughes

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

28Friday 26 July

Killing Roger

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

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Castle Mound

12.00pm

19Friday 26 July

Will Mars: Americana

Howard Room

6.00pm

16Friday 12 July


Castle Mound

2.30pm

19Friday 26 July

Snapshots

South Bank Arts

7.00pm

7Fri 12 - Sun 14 July

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

Bedford Theatre

7.30pm

17Friday 26 July

Nat Luurtsema: Solo

Howard Room

7.30pm

12Friday 12 July

Castle Comedy Special

Ent Shed

8.30pm

9Friday 26 July

Sugar & Vice

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

14Saturday 13 July


Bedford Theatre

6.00pm

17Friday 26 July

The Devastated Diva

Howard Room

9.00pm

6Saturday 13 July

The Rough Cut Sessions Bedfringe Special

Ent Shed

8.00pm

29Saturday 27 July

Harpur Stage Live

Harpur Stage

All Day

29Monday 15 July

Love Hurts Actually

Bedford Theatre

7.30pm

19Saturday 27 July


Harpur Suite

12.30pm

7Tuesday 16 July

The Noise Next Door: Soundhouse

Ent Shed

7.30pm

12Saturday 27 July

Danced Fused

Harpur Suite

2.30pm

7Wednesday 17 July

Tales From The Shadows: The Ghost Stories of Edgar Allan PoeBedford Theatre

7.30pm

21Saturday 27 July

Empire Sunset Nine Hole Mini Golf

Town Centre

3.00pm

28Wednesday 17 July

Brand New Show from Josh Widdicome

Ent Shed

8.30pm

8Saturday 27 July

Killing Roger

Harpur Suite

4.00pm

19Thursday 18 July

The Faulty Towers Dining Experience

Corn exchange

7.30pm

18Saturday 27 July

Tristan & Iseult - A Storytelling Performance

Howard Room

4.00pm

22Friday 19 July

Bedfringe 7 Live! Featuring The African Entsha

Howard Room

8.00pm

28Saturday 27 July

The Devastated Diva

Howard Room

6.00pm


BCA Artists Open Studios

BCA Studios

12.00pm

28Saturday 27 July

You All Know Me, I’m Jack Ruby

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

23Saturday 20 July

Boxed

Bedford Theatre

12.30pm

17Saturday 27 July

An evening with Lewis Joss

South Bank Arts

7.00pm

6Saturday 20 July

Africa’s Cowfoot

Harpur Suite

2.30pm

25Saturday 27 July

Snakes & Ladders

Bunyan Meeting

7.00pm

29Saturday 20 July

The Veil (Le Foulard)

Harpur Suite

4.00pm

22Saturday 27 July

Joel Dommett: Yessssss, Yes

Howard Room

7.30pm

11Saturday 20 July

African Entsha

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

25Saturday 27 July

John Hegley: Peace, Love & Potatoes

Ent Shed

7.30pm

11Saturday 20 July

Hour of the Wolf

Bedford Theatre

6.00pm

19Saturday 27 July

PVE: Live at the Fringe

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

27Saturday 20 July

Tall, Dark & Darryl

Howard Room

6.00pm

15Saturday 27 July

Vikki Stone

Howard Room

9.00pm

16Saturday 20 July

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Socks In Space

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

14Sunday 28 July


Harpur Suite

12.30pm

18Saturday 20 July

Tony Phillips & Jukebox Junction

Howard Room

9.00pm

27Sun 28 - Tues 30

Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus

Harpur Suite

2.30pm

24Sunday 21 July

African Entsha

Harpur Suite

2.30pm

25Sunday 28 July

SINGLEMARRIEDGIRL

Harpur Suite

4.00pm

21Sunday 21 July

Simon Munnery: Fylm

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

14Sunday 28 July

The Tempest Within

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

21Sunday 21 July

Confessions of a Chorister

St Cuthert’s Hall

8.00pm

25Sunday 28 July

SINGLEMARRIEDGIRL

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

21Monday 22 July

African Entsha

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

25Monday 29 July


Harpur Suite

6.00pm

18Monday 22 July

The Dog-Eared Collective

Howard Room

7.30pm

9Monday 29 July

The Tempest Within

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

21Monday 22 July

Dan Nightingale: Love In The Time Of Cholesterol

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

9Monday 29 July

Ellie Taylor

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

10Monday 22 July

Matt Green: Alive

Howard Room

9.00pm

11Tuesday 30 July

Kinetic Vibes: Showcase

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

7Tuesday 23 July

Recalculating

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

20Tuesday 30 July

Recalculating

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

20Tuesday 23 July

Yianni Agisilaou: Think Big

Howard Room

7.30pm

16Tuesday 30 July


Harpur Suite

9.00pm

6Tuesday 23 July

ASH and special guests

Corn Exchange

8.00pm

25Wednesday 31 July


Harpur Suite

2.30pm

24Tuesday 23 July

Javier Jarquin: Joke Ninja

Howard Room

9.00pm

11Wednesday 31 July


Harpur Suite

7.30pm

6Tuesday 23 July

Rough Theatre

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

20Wednesday 31 July

The Superhero Club

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

15Wednesday 24 July


Harpur Suite

7.20pm

22Thursday 1 August


Harpur Suite

2.30pm

24Wednesday 24 July

Geoff Norcott: Occasionally Sells Out

Howard Room

7.30pm

10Thursday 1 August

Andrew Ryan: Ryanology

Howard Room

7.30pm

8Wednesday 24 July

David Morgan: Pretty

Howard Room

9.00pm

9Thursday 1 August

Crusoe

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

18Wednesday 24 July

Patrick Monahan: Cake Charmer

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

12Thursday 1 August


Harpur Suite

9.00pm

23Thursday 25 July

Harpur Stage Live

Harpur Stage

All Day

29Friday 2 August

The Frog’s Chorus

Harpur Suite

2.30pm

24Thursday 25 July


Harpur Suite

2.30pm

22Friday 2 August


Harpur Suite

6.00pm

20Thursday 25 July

The Frog’s Chorus

Harpur Suite

4.10pm

24Friday 2 August

Crusoe

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

18Thursday 25 July

Foil, Arms & Hog

Howard Room

6.00pm

10Friday 2 August


Howard Room

7.30pm

8Thursday 25 July

Recalculating

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

20Friday 2 August

The Blues Brothers Banned

Corn Exchange

7.30pm

25Thursday 25 July

Luke Toulson: I Don’t Know How I Feel About My Kids

Howard Room

7.30pm

10Friday 2 August

M!MS Variety Show

Esquires

8.30pm

6Thursday 25 July

Morgan & West: Time Travelling Magicians

Harpur Suite

7.30pm

12Friday 2 August

Kastaphor

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

26Thursday 25 July

Malodrama: Never Was

South Bank Arts

8.00pm

26Friday 2 August

The Ouse Valley Singles Club

Howard Room

9.00pm

26Thursday 25 July

Tony Law & James Acaster

Ent Shed

8.30pm

15Saturday 3 August


Harpur Suite

12.30pm

23Thursday 25 July

Benny Davis: the Human Jukebox

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

8Saturday 3 August


Harpur Suite

2.30pm

22Thursday 25 July

Rhys Mathewson: The Best £5 You’ll Ever Spend

Howard Room

9.00pm

13Saturday 3 August

Confetti

Harpur Suite

4.00pm

18Friday 26 July

Harpur Stage Live

Harpur Stage

All Day

29Saturday 3 August

Bond

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

17Friday 26 July


Higgins Bedford

11.30am

24Saturday 3 August


Harpur Suite

7.30pm

8Friday 26 July


Higgins Bedford

2.30pm

24Saturday 3 August

Rob Beckett: Live

Howard Room

8.00pm

13Friday 26 July


Harpur Suite

4.00pm

6Saturday 3 August

Bedfringe Closing Party Featuring Steve Hughes

Harpur Suite

9.00pm

28Friday 26 July

Killing Roger

Harpur Suite

6.00pm

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