Until February 11

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Ustinov Studio, Bath

Edward Albee’s scintillating masterpiece takes place during the course of one brutal and hilarious night when George, a college professor, and his wife Martha invite a young couple back for late-night drinks after a faculty party.
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Until February 11

Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead
Bristol Old Vic

International touring company Complicité presents a new work for the theatre, directed by Simon McBurney and based on Nobel Prize-winning author Olga Tokarczuk’s novel of the same name.
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February 3

David O’Doherty: whoa is me
Komedia, Bath

Here he comes again, trotting on to the stage with all of the misplaced confidence of a waiter with no pad. There’ll be lots of talking, some apologising and some songs on a glued together plastic keyboard from 1986.
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February 3 - 5

All the Beds I Have Slept In
Bristol Old Vic

After a successful tour in autumn 2021 that saw nearly 500 refugee audience members and multiple sell-out performances, All The Beds I Have Slept In returns with an updated version and new cast from Afghanistan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Morocco.
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February 5

Stephen Lynch: The Time Machine Tour
Komedia, Bath

Whether he’s singing an ode to “queer tattoos,” telling his potential paramour all the things he won’t be doing for her (he ain’t fightin’ no Lion), or lamenting his new vegan lifestyle (“Tofurkey? Tof**k yourself- I want some meat”), Stephen Lynch will always consider himself “a musician trapped in the body of a comedian.” His unique blend of musical based comedy has earned him fiercely loyal fans around the world who live to experience his sold-out live shows, six best-selling CDs, his RIAA-certified Gold DVD and his top-rated Comedy Central Specials.
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February 7

Randy Feltface - Feltopia
Komedia, Bath

Randy Feltface has spent the past 18 years carving out a unique niche on the international comedy circuit. He was nominated for best comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, played sold out seasons in London and New York and featured several times at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. He made his US television debut as crowd favourite on NBC’s Bring The Funny, and his comedy specials have become pirated YouTube sensations.
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February 7 - 11

The Lavender Hill Mob
Theatre Royal, Bath

The men who broke the bank and lost the cargo are back! The world premiere adaptation of The Lavender Hill Mob, the classic Ealing Comedy starring Alec Guinness, is heading to Bath.
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February 8

Chris McCausland: Speaky Blinder
Komedia, Bath

He’s blind. He’s a dad. He’s a husband. He’s third in command. He’ll speak about all of that, plus loads more nonsense in between! Chris McCausland is heading back out on tour, but don’t worry, he’s got somebody else doing the driving.
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February 9

Terence Blacker: The Shock of the Old
Rondo Theatre, Bath

Terence Blacker has been stressing over how to grow old happily and with style ever since he got his bus pass and, frankly, months of lockdown have not improved his age-anxiety one bit.  In this funny and perceptive new show, Terence faces up to the joys and pains of the passing years with songs, quotes, and anecdotes. It’s as if Victor Meldrew met Tom Lehrer for a none-too-serious debate about the meaning of life.
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February 12

Lloyd Griffith: One Tonne of Fun
Komedia, Bath

After Lloyd’s last tour was interrupted by ‘you know what’ and ended up lasting eight years or so, he’s BACK with a brand-new fresh stand-up tour show for 2023. This is Lloyd’s biggest tour to date, and he is pumped/really needs you to come.
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February 14 - 18

Steel Magnolias
Theatre Royal, Bath

The beloved film is now beautifully brought to life on stage and features an all-star cast led by Jacqueline Jossa (EastEnders) and Laura Main (Call The Midwife) with further exciting star casting still to be announced.
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February 15

Hal Cruttenden: It’s Best You Hear It From Me
Komedia, Bath

After 21 years and 224 days Hal’s back being single. But it’s all going to be fine. Instead of getting the therapy he clearly needs, he’s made a cracking show about it. He’s lost enough weight to almost get his wedding ring off and, while he may be flying solo, he’s far from alone; he’s got his grown-up daughters, his dogs and his divorce lawyer. The fickle finger of fate has turned Hal’s life upside down but he’s sticking a finger right back at it.
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February 16 - March 18

Charlotte & Theodore
Ustinov Studio, Bath

Cancel culture, gender politics, trans rights, online abuse and power struggles are all at play on a university campus which is more like a battleground, where every well-intentioned thought and deed can have unexpected and long-lasting consequences.
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February 19

Babatunde Aleshe: Babahood
Komedia, Bath

Babatunde is one of the fastest rising stars in British comedy. A powerhouse performer, his stand up presents a hilariously fresh perspective, oozing charisma whilst showcasing impeccable stagecraft and comic timing.
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February 19

Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
Theatre Royal, Bath

From the exhilarating high of his star-studded wedding day to the low of lockdown stuck on a farm, a lot has changed since Alan’s last tour four years ago, including Alan. Nowadays, it’s all about finding happiness and joy in the small things – why be a national treasure when you can be a Regional Trinket?!
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February 21 - 25

Home, I'm Darling
Theatre Royal, Bath

Every couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, things start to unravel, and being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it seems…Following sold-out seasons at the National Theatre and in the West End, Laura Wade’s Olivier Award-winning comedy embarks on its first major UK tour.
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February 22

Grace Campbell - A Show About Me(n)
Komedia, Bath

This is a show about Grace’s two lifelong passions: men and herself. Promising to be fiery and explicit, Grace is going to take you on a story of how she let go of her need for male validation, with a show that is bound to make all men obsessed with her. Not that she cares… As seen on BBC, Channel 4 and Dave.
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February 24

The Ministry Of Burlesque: Cabaret
Komedia, Bath

Fusing the wild, weird and witty traditions of circus, cabaret and burlesque, The Ministry of Burlesque’s Cabaret unfolds as a bold and daring, ever evolving new-variety experience. Enjoy a myriad of musical comedy masters, provocative prima donnas, enigmatic exotic dancers and astonishing feats of human grace – all balanced on a contemporary knife edge.
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February 24 - March 4

You Bury Me
Bristol Old Vic

This story is about a city. A city of exhaust fumes, drunken phone calls, first kisses, hysteria, sweat and laughter. Cairo. Coming of age in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, six young Egyptians navigate friendship, loss and secret Grindr dates in the city that made them.
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February 26

Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up
Komedia, Bath

Fresh from his sold-out, critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok, world-famous prankster and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin is back with an outrageous new stand-up show.
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February 28 - March 4

Noughts And Crosses
Theatre Royal, Bath

Sephy is a Cross and Callum is a Nought. Between Noughts and Crosses there are racial and social divides. A segregated society teeters on a volatile knife edge. As violence breaks out, Sephy and Callum draw closer, but this is a romance that will lead them into terrible danger. This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman and adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world. Adapted from the story which inspired the hit BBC TV drama series.
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