Appetite Presents ROUNDABOUT 2018

ROUNDABOUT returns to Stoke-on-Trent for 2018.

From the critically acclaimed Paines Plough returns the world’s first pop-up, plug-and-play theatre, ROUNDABOUT!

WHAT IS ROUNDABOUT? A unique, intimate pop-up theatre, you’ll be seated around the stage and in the action. Roundabout combines comfortable seating with cutting edge sound and lighting technology to create an unmissable theatrical experience.

Flat packing into a lorry and popping up all over the country from warehouses and sports centres to car parks and fields, come on ‘ROUND for outstanding plays by some of the nation’s most thrilling writers, presented alongside fantastic one-off performances and events!

“…wonderfully moving and spectacular performances!” Roundabout 2017 Audience Member

This year ROUNDABOUT pops up in a brand new location – the beautiful surroundings of Longton Park (Queen’s Park) in Longton.

We are thrilled that this year’s ROUNDABOUT programme is created in collaboration with a group of local residents from the South Stoke Community Partnership and wider area.

Join Appetite from Thursday 11 October to Sunday 14 October for shows to knock your socks off & a one-of-a-kind venue!

Visit Appetite’s website for more information

Adult tickets: £5.00
Concessions: £4.50
Under 16s: £3.50

Tickets can be booked online or by calling New Vic Box Office on 01782 717962.

The Line-Up

HOW TO SPOT AN ALIEN by Georgia Christou
STICKS AND STONES by Vinay Patel
ISLAND TOWN by Simon Longman
RAFFLE! by Barbara Nice

Just announced!

The Family Cabaret: (A donate what you decide event)
Saturday 13 October 5pm
Hosted by the fabulous Mavis Davis and a local star to be announced, join us in ROUNDABOUT for The Family Cabaret!

Featuring a fabulous line-up of talent from Stoke-on-Trent and beyond, including puppetry, spoken word poetry, Northern Soul dance, the world premiere of The Cabaret Band and more to be announced soon. Bring all the family ‘ROUND to Queen’s Park, Longton for an afternoon of cabaret fun. The ROUNDABOUT Programme is created in collaboration with local residents from the South Stoke Community Partnership and wider area.
Book your tickets here

The Variety Show: (A donate what you decide event)
Saturday 13 October 8pm

Come on ‘ROUND for The Variety Show!

Featuring a delicious selection of local and national acts compered by your host Mavis Davis, take a seat in the ROUNDABOUT tent for Northern Soul dancers, drag king Poppa Cherry, performer Sarah Blanc with an extract from her fierce one-woman show exploring what it is to be a woman, My Feminist Boner; a film screening from half human, half animal performance artist Foxy and Husk, spoken word poetry and more to be announced.

Book your tickets here