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Richard Gadd turns to theatre to share his gripping ordeal in the claws of a frightening stalker.

In 1991 four Austrian nurses, played by Evelyn Edwards, Andrea Helene, Aurora Henning and author Jessica Ross, were charged with the killing of 49 patients between 1983 and 1989. Although this was the number of those ascertained, it is believed that the real count might have been over 200. Their technique was simple; one nurse would restrain the patient and pinch their nose, whilst the other would pour water into their mouth until they drowned. With most of the patients ...

Heart-breaking and suffocating

a near-metaphorical break-neck ride through one of the most daunting challenges of parenthood

Irksome but masterfully embodied by two brilliant performers.

Audience members are induced into a pretend state of coma

Stunning aerials and an evocative script

Ask a Stripper does exactly what it says on the tin. Two professional strippers, Gypsy Charms and Stacey Clare, offer their time to answer questions from the audience. ANY question. They introduce themselves by first taking all their clothes off, ensuring that everyone has had a good 360-degree view of their bodies – which isn’t particularly hard to achieve, since it’s sold-out and we’re all stuffed on the top deck of a bus. The directions that the conversation can take ...

a frightening physical portrayal of grief and declining mental health.

the downsides of being the sister of a superstar.