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Preview by Paul Nelson
THE amazing news is that you can enjoy the wonders of the Edinburgh
Festival without undergoing an eight-hour train journey.
Every August the world descends on Edinburgh in the whirl of
unbounded energy, unbounded talent and unbounded alcohol that
is the Festival.
Countless hundreds of shows vie for attention, offering a unique
blend of world-class talent and young upstarts with strange ideas,
rubbing cheek by jowl in a three-week frenzy of live art.
Visiting as an audience member becomes a military campaign, organizing
accommodation, travel and finally, what to see.
There is an alternative. The Black Sheep present Jocks Away,
a 10-night, 20 show extravaganza at the Broadway Theatre,
Catford, where theatregoers can witness the best of Edinburgh
comedy without the inconvenient eight-hour journey, the gaggle
of students thrusting flyers in your face, and the inexplicable
inability to get a decent curry.
Featuring stars such as Daniel Kitson, Hal Cruttenden and Simon
Munnery, alongside lesser known acts such as the Black Sheep and
Jay Sodagar, plus relatively unknown acts such as ZooFly and Wayward
Council, Jocks Away presents an opportunity for comedy
lovers to enjoy the rich diversity that is British Comedy today
and discover the stars of today and tomorrow.
Twenty shows over 10 nights, all bound for this year's Edinburgh
Festival, a mixture of stand-up comedy, sketches, musical and
theatre shows, there's something for everyone. Some performers
are at the top of their game, some you've never heard of before.
The best acts across the board have been given equal billing.
See both shows on any one night for just £10 - so if there's
a show you like the sound of, why not take a chance on the other
one the same night?
Contact The Broadway for a full season brochure on 020 8690 0002
Jocks Away, The Broadway Studio Theatre, Catford Broadway,
Lewisham SE6. Presented by The Black Sheep in Association with
Outlaw Theatre July 10 to July 19 at 7.30 and 9.30pm every night.
Tickets £8/£6 PER SHOW £10 for BOTH shows per
night 020 8690 0002
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Schedule:
July 10:
7:30pm Daniel Kitson - A Made Up Story
9:30pm Hal Cruttenden - To Hal and Back
July 11:
7:30pm Simon Munnery - Onward and Upward
9:30pm Mike Gunn - Uncut
July 12:
7:30pm The Black Sheep - Luxury Assortment
9:30pm Nic Ford, Ruth Hine and Dave Parton - Fromage a Trois
July 13:
7:30pm The Warehouse Players - Closer than Ever by Maltby and
Shire
9:30pm May Contain Nuts - Committed Exhibitionists
July 14:
7:30pm Stephen K Amos
9:30pm Nick Ball - A Load of Ball
July 15:
7:30pm Laurence and Gus - A History of the World in 51/2 Sketches
9:30pm Wayward Council - Three Men and a Bourbon
July 16:
7:30pm Sol Bernstein - Almost Alive
9:30pm ZooFly Productions - Soft Toys
July 17:
7:30pm Debut Theatre Company - Touched by Fire by Ciaran McConville
9:30pm Company Antics - The Drinking Game
July 18:
7: 30pm Jay Sodagar - Life Ain't Hard
9:30pm Nice Mum - Nice Mum are Chocolate Benders
July 19:
7:30pm The Black Sheep - Luxury Assortment
9:30pm Mirth Control - Bright Sparks
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