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September 1st-12th
Darren lets out a howl.
Sometimes you just have to communicate. Let them know you’re here.
Darren has left everything behind to go live in the woods. Just off the A46 near Coventry, he weathers the elements, hunts for local prey, and argues with a mysterious creature that’s stolen his bottle opener. Until his brother arrives, and the life he was trying to escape forces its way back in.
This new black comedy by John Marquez explores masculinity, isolation and the desire to get away from it all.
Starring John Marquez (Doc Martin, Wild Cherry), Martin Marquez (Heartstopper, Hotel Babylon) and Lucy Cohu (Amadeus, Broadchurch).
20th September
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Self-confessed 'Titanorak'
John Plews has researched
the White Star Line's infamous
tragedy since working onboard
the Cunard liner QE2 back
in the seventies.
An illustrated talk of sixty
minutes plus Q&A.
Exit The Garret in association with Open Page Productions present
15th September - 3rd October 2026
Where does a love story end and a memory begin?
We'll Always Have Paris is a rebellious romcom about love, loss, and starting over in your forties. Haunted by the happy ending she never had, cinema usher and aspiring screenwriter Ginny must confront heartbreak—and Hollywood—as she tries to rebuild her life following the death of her fiancé.
Described as a "romcom with a broken heart," Paul Kalburgi’s latest work is a witty, tender, and quietly devastating look at what happens when the credits roll on the love story you thought was yours — and you’re forced to write a new ending.
★★★★ “Witty, thoughtful, and charming... the script absolutely zings!” -Everything Theatre
Finalist -The Adam NZ New Play Award, 2024
Our House of Figs Presents
The Awkward Guide to Friendship
October 11th
- Who puts the wind in your sails?
- Do you have a friendship that’s on the rocks?
- Does small talk land you in deep water?
- Are you still looking for your “lifelong crew”?
Then climb aboard…
House of Figs share their powerful one-act piece navigating the choppy waters of friendship, from platonic meet-cutes to courageous conversations… and beyond. Join poet Beth Calverley and musician Beth Roberts on a voyage through deep friendship feelings, safely afloat in an otherworldly choir of spoken and sung voices.
‘The Awkward Guide to Friendship’ traces the tale of Beth & Beth’s friendship, interspersing the duo’s own experiences of loneliness and connection with voice notes of other people talking about friendship, original songs and immersive soundscapes. Along the way, they invite their new friends (you!) to help inspire some live improvisations and join in with collective singing - though quiet listening is equally welcomed.
House of Figs is a collaboration between Beth Calverley (The Poetry Machine) and Beth Roberts
(Hands of the Heron / Hedera / Tryani Collective). Beth Roberts conjures soundscapes with her voice and electronic effects, creating an otherworldly choir around Beth Calverley’s tenderly powerful poetry. As collaboration & improvisation specialists, they take care to create a held space for audience members.
Beth and Beth hold parallel roles as Poet & Musician in Residence at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust. As House of Figs, they have headlined events at Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival and Komedia Bath, and performed at Shambala, HowTheLightGetsIn, Green Man, WOMAD, Good Grief and Bristol Harbour Festival. They have been commissioned to create audio pieces for beloved public spaces such as Bristol Temple Meads and NHS hospitals.
October 6th-17th
Her mother couldn't accept she was different, and then she went no contact.In the aftermath of her father’s death Amy (19) has taken to wearing a mask. It is time for the world and especially her mother, Celia, to see that she is different. But when her mother refuses to acknowledge there’s a problem, Amy and her mother resort to extreme tactics to get what they want from each other.
