Living Spit present Beauty and the Beast

As North-Somerset based, Two-Person Comedy Theatre Companies go, Living Spit are widely known as being one of the most physically attractive to ever grace the British stage. However, in this tale as old as time, one of them will be forced to portray a hideous, foul-tempered beast. But which one will it be?

From the creators of the Offie award-nominated Six Wives of Henry VIII, the 2024 show of the year (StageTalk) There’s Something About Typhoid Mary and the “beguiling rib-tickler” (The Times) Living Spit’s Frankenstein The Musical comes a re-worked, monstrously-musical, Disney-defying version of this classic French tale about what it means to be truly beautiful in the 18th century.  

“Living Spit’s deadpan, well-seasoned repartee pays dividends in this playfully updated version of the 18th century French fable.”  The Telegraph  

“A well-loved tale, told with warm-hearted silliness and wit, gently reminding us that beauty is more than meets the eye.”  Intermission  

“Rollicking good fun – deserves a standing ovation every night.”  Bristol 24/7  

Age guidance: 12+

Written by Stu McLoughlin and Howard Coggins

Directed by Craig Edwards

The Exchange are excited to host the founding members of Los Pacminos JAMIE MOSES ( Queen & Paul Rogers, SAS Band, Tom Jones, Paul Young, Mike and the Mechanics) and DREW BARFIELD (The Keys, Paul Young, Joe Jackson and Level 42) as they team up as Dos Amigos!

They will be performing some Los Pacaminos favourites as well as a range of well known classics - from the 60s to Present Day.

An intimate gig with two legends of the industry!

Artsreach & The Exchange is proud to welcome

Charlie Bicknell & Louise Innes presents

Cabaret with Balls

Charlie Bicknell and Louise Innes invite you to join them for an evening which showcases their own inimitable mash of the irreverent and surreal. From Flashdance to Simon and Garfunkel interspersed with stimulating radio broadcasts from BBCs ‘Back Row’, expect AC/DC and even a throw-back to Not the Nine O Clock News.

Cabaret with Balls is a refreshing departure from real life and an arrival at the conclusion that it’s all bollocks anyway. Welcome back Benedict Cumberbatch and of course, Charlie will still be Holding out for that Hero...

“Charlie Bicknell and Louise Innes combine a gloriously dark sense of humour with amazing voices and extraordinary physical skill. A great fun night out not to be missed” – The Independent on Sunday

Charlie Bicknell became a household name playing ‘Delilah’ in BBC2’s This Life and subsequently starred as ‘Scout’ in Ben Elton’s West End hit Popcorn. Continuing to work as an actress with leading roles in the West End, Royal National theatre, Birmingham Rep, Chichester etc and in TV and film, Charlie then moved into cabaret and circus, performing all over the world.

Louise Innes is a versatile operatic mezzo soprano who made her Royal Opera debut in 2010 singing Mercedes in Carmen. Louise has gone on to perform a variety of roles, and has sung at venues including Covent Garden Opera House, Scottish Opera, La Scala, Festival Hall, and 10 Downing Street to name but a few.

Presented in partnership with Artsreach, Dorset’s rural arts charity.  Suitable 16+

“Witty, wanton, wonderful -  shamelessly sexy, murderously funny. You have been warned!” The Observer

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