“Hilarious… biscuit-flinging pandemonium” 

Isle of Wight County Press

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After a hugely successful run at Department, Ryde we’re bringing the mayhem of Ubu to Ventnor Fringe!

Prepare for total theatrical chaos as Horse Box Theatre unleashes a riotous, Isle of Wight-inspired twist on Alfred Jarry’s anarchic masterpiece Ubu Roi.

This delirious, no-holds-barred parody of Macbeth cranks ambition and absurdity to the max, plunging the grotesque and power-hungry Mr & Mrs Ubu into a whirlwind of corruption, carnage, and clumsy coups.

Expect ambition gone awry, belly laughs that bite, and a symphony of sheer madness, all wrapped in a scathing satire of politics that’s as timely as it is utterly ridiculous.
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Brace yourselves: this is loud, wild and gleefully unhinged new production.

VENTNOR FRINGE

Bosco Theatre @ Fringe Village, Ventnor Park

Sunday 20th July, 9.30pm

“Laugh-out-loud… from start to finish!” – Isle of Wight County Press

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Following a smash-hit, sell-out run at Department Horsebox Theatres, the madcap comedy Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em is bringing chaos to Shanklin Theatre this summer!l

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Isle of Wight drag star Quivers is a “revelation” (IWCP) as the lovable, accident-prone Frank Spencer, alongside Ellie Warne as the ever-patient Betty in this classic British farce.

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Betty has big news: she’s pregnant. But Frank, distracted by dreams of newfound fame as a magician, is too busy causing havoc to notice. With dinner guests arriving, crossed wires, and DIY disasters at every turn, it’s a recipe for total mayhem — and a house brought down in more ways than one!

Cast:

Quivers as Frank Spencer, Ellie Warne as Betty Spencer with Selwyn Hawtin, Caroline Read, Joe Plumb, and Fizz Lewis-Marlton

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SHANKLIN THEATRE

Prospect Road, Shanklin

​Tuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th July, 7.30pm ​

THE RED SHOES IS BACK!

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After a smash-hit run earlier this year, this exhilarating dance experience returns to Department. Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale is reborn in a high-voltage, immersive performance set to a heart-pounding soundtrack of Ibiza Classics. With a powerhouse cast of dancers and electrifying energy, this is more than a reimagining—it’s a spectacle that will leave you breathless. The show is standing-room only, with a limited number of stools available for those who need them.

Get ready for a night you won’t forget!

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DEPARTMENT

Cross Street, Ryde

Friday 1st August, 5pm & 8pm

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