Late night events, Theatre

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La Clique

The outrageous, unforgettable, legendary La Clique returns to Brighton with an array of dangerously charismatic characters. A magical show like no other, La Clique was born in 2003 and went on to scoop a host of awards, including an Olivier, before playing to sell-out houses world-wide. Funny, sexy and dangerous, La…

The Spiegeltent, Brighton

Tue 21 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 22 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Thu 23 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 9 more dates until 2 Jun

Cantina: LIMBO

  • Directed by: Scott Maidment
  • Written by: Sxip Shirey

Modern circus-theatre is mixed with cabaret, acrobatics and live music in this show featuring a host of international performers including illusionist Paul Kieve, acrobat and aerialist Jonathan Nosan from the US, Australian acrobat-dancer Hilton Denis and the head balancer Danik Abishev. Directed by Scott Maidment, LIMBO…

The London Wonderground Spiegeltent, SE1

Wed 4 Sep

£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282

  • 21:00

Thu 5 Sep

£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282

  • 21:00

Fri 6 Sep

£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282

  • 21:00

Blind Date

A fast and funny fusion of improvisation, theatre, and social experiment in which you'll experience all the exhilaration and excitement of new love as Mimi goes on a blind date with a different man every night.

Charing Cross Theatre, London WC2N

Fri 31 May

£13 / 020 7478 0170

Sat 1 Jun

£13 / 020 7478 0170

Fri 7 Jun

£29.50 / 020 7478 0170

…and 11 more dates until 13 Jul

Cruising

In this hilarious, heartbreaking new musical, the diva star of a cult sci-fi series is trapped on a cruise ship with her husband, 200 fans and her ex-girlfriend! Nigel Fairs, Adam Rood and the award-winning 368 theatre company present the sequel to ‘My Mother was an Alien - Is That Why I’m gay?’, directed by Louise…

The Warren, Brighton

Sun 26 May

£12.50 (£10) / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Festivals Club

The Festivals Club will open its doors to the Brighton Festival and Fringe artists, crews and VIPs as an apres-show green room for all the back-door Johnnies, front-door Sallys, the famous and infamous. A club of distinction for ladies and gentlemen, The Festivals Club will have guest cabaret and music stars late into the…

The Spiegeltent, Brighton

Sun 19 May

£5 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Tue 21 May

£5 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 22 May

£5 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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The Lady Boys of Bangkok

Glamorous Amorous! The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back with a fabulous new show for 2013! Dripping with diamante and sizzling on stage with new songs and side splitting comedy. From J-Lo to Whitney, the stars and chart-topping hits just keep on coming. Party like there’s no tomorrow with The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Europe's…

The Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton

Mon 20 May

£28 / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Fri 24 May

£28 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£28 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 3 more dates until 1 Jun

Peter Powers

Hypnotist act from Powers, who has been called 'the Ali G of stage hypnosis'. Please note the Fri show is a 'Family Fun Night', Sat 7.30pm show is 'Anything Goes' (safe for teens) and the Sat 'Midnight Madness' is over 18s only.

Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

Sat 10 Aug

£12.50–£16 (Family £7.50 per person Fri only) / 0141 332 1846

  • 00:00 (Sunday morning)

Sat 17 Aug

£12.50–£16 (Family £7.50 per person Fri only) / 0141 332 1846

  • 00:00 (Sunday morning)

Sat 24 Aug

£12.50–£16 (Family £7.50 per person Fri only) / 0141 332 1846

  • 00:00 (Sunday morning)

Things That Go Bump in the Shed

The Shed carries the 'most haunted building in the Southside' title – have you got the guts to spend an evening with the ghosts? At least it's handy for a stiff drink after.

The Shed, Glasgow

Sun 26 May

£8 / 0141 649 5020

Part of Southside Fringe.

Up4aMeet?

Bold and brassy musical about a new app for cruising LGBT folks (so think Grindr, but … you know … not Grindr) which leads a couple of flatmates into a spot of bother. Starring X Factor 's Lloyd Daniels.

Electric Circus, Edinburgh

Tue 6 Aug

£14 / 0131 226 4224

Wed 7 Aug

£14 / 0131 226 4224

Thu 8 Aug

£14 / 0131 226 4224

Lantern Theatre, Liverpool

Wed 31 Jul

£16 / 0151 7030000

Marlborough Theatre, Brighton

Fri 19 Jul

£16 / 01273 570028

Sat 20 Jul

£16 / 01273 570028

Anne Reid

A cabaret performance by one of Britain's most-loved and respected actors, star of the very popular Last Tango In Halifax, Ladies Of Letters, Dinnerladies and Coronation Street.

Brasserie Zedel, London W1F

Fri 24 May

The Crazy Coqs

£30 / 020 7734 4888

  • 22:30

Sat 25 May

The Crazy Coqs

£30 / 020 7734 4888

  • 22:30
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Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom

  • Directed by: Richard Lewis
  • Written by: Mani Svavarsson (music)

Richard Lewis's adaptation of the award-winning television animation set in a miniature world of fairies, elves and insects. The production features original music by Mani Svavarsson, with original lyrics by Matt Lewis.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Thu 23 May

£11.50–£13.50 / 01902 429212

  • 22:00

Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors

A stage adaptation of Terry Deary's book which celebrates an exceptionally gory period in English history, from the fate of King Henry's wives to the defeat of the Spanish Armada. The production features 3D effects.

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Thu 20 Jun

£16 (Children £12 under 16s) / 0844 854 2776

  • 01:30 (Friday morning)

Max and Ivan: The Reunion

Fresh from the Melbourne Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Comedy Award-winners Max and Ivan bring their BRAND NEW show to Brighton. It’s the class of 2003’s 10th anniversary reunion, and you’re invited. “Hugely ambitious and impressive” (The Guardian), “Undeniably superstars of tomorrow. It feels like watching early Walliams…

Three And Ten, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£8.50 (£7) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£8.50 (£7) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£8.50 (£7) / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

The Ballad of Agnes Bean

A poetic performance about the daughter of cannibal Sawney Bean.

Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh

Mon 12 Aug

£8 / 01252 704035

  • 21:30

Tue 13 Aug

£8 / 01252 704035

  • 21:30

Wed 14 Aug

£8 / 01252 704035

  • 21:30
…and 10 more dates until 24 Aug

Volupte, London EC4A

Sat 25 May

£67 inc meal / 020 7831 1677

  • 22:00
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First Love

Adaptation of an early Beckett novella about a man, cast out from the family home, who hooks up with a woman, with darkly comic consequences.

Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Thu 29 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Fri 30 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

I'll Go On

Based on Beckett’s trilogy of novels – Molloy, Malone Dies and The Unnamable – this one-man show performed by celebrated Beckett interpreter Barry McGovern brings together three monologues that unify the central characters of each novel, revealing successively deepening layers of reflection and emotion. Firstly there is…

Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Sun 25 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Mon 26 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Wed 28 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Sat 31 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Miss Behave’s Social Club and Pleasure Aid

Tired of everything meaning something? Just want to have fun? Then look no further. Dancing, silliness, games, prizes, acts and stupidity with Miss Behave. Starring Woody Bop Muddy's Record Graveyard, Raymond and Mr Timpkins, and many more. Runs approximately three hours. Suitable for ages 18+. 'Absolutely charming…

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Sat 25 May

£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14) / 0844 875 0073

  • 21:30

Sat 1 Jun

£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14) / 0844 875 0073

  • 21:30

Moth

By turns dark and shimmering, this is a firework of a play; channelling Donnie Darko, Disco Pigs and Copenhagen, it is a fast, funny and heartbreaking story about two young people with nowhere to go.

The Bush Theatre, London W12

Fri 31 May

£15; £10 disabled; £10 under 26s ( £10; £10) / 020 8743 5050

  • 21:00

Sat 1 Jun

£15; £10 disabled; £10 under 26s ( £10; £10) / 020 8743 5050

  • 21:00

Thu 6 Jun

£15; £10 disabled; £10 under 26s ( £10; £10) / 020 8743 5050

  • 21:00

Fri 7 Jun

£15; £10 disabled; £10 under 26s ( £10; £10) / 020 8743 5050

  • 21:00

The Play That Goes Wrong

  • Directed by: Mark Bell
  • Written by: Henry Shields

Award-winning company Theatre Mischief presents a play-within-a-play about an amateur dramatic society putting on a murder mystery production. Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields.

Trafalgar Studios, London SW1A

Mon 20 May

£15 / 0844 871 7627

Tue 21 May

£15 / 0844 871 7627

Wed 22 May

£15 / 0844 871 7627

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Minskys Show Bar, Cardiff

Sat 28 Dec

£3 / 029 2023 3128

  • 21:30

Window

Witness Theatre presents a multimedia performance in which a woman becomes entangled in an obsessive relationship involving computer technology.

The Warren, Brighton

Thu 30 May

£9 (£7.50)

  • 21:00

Fri 31 May

£9 (£7.50)

  • 21:00

You Know Me I'm Jack Ruby!

Clifford Barry presents a drama based around the life of the man who murdered John F Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, hoping to dispel some of the many questions that surround his life and motives.

The Dukebox Theatre, Hove

Fri 31 May

£8 (£6) / 01273 917272

  • 21:15

Sat 1 Jun

£8 (£6) / 01273 917272

  • 21:15