Failing Forward: Fooling with Ed Rapley & Friends at The Wardrobe Theatre

About this event

If you like performances that take risks, practice honesty, embrace the present moment, and span the entirety of human experience then this is the show for you A performer walks on stage without planning what comes next, they notice something and begin to play, a thought / feeling / gesture expands into the space, becoming what it needs to be right now, this is fooling. Step into the unknown with us, you're in safe hands. The players tonight will be: Naomi Smyth, a rapacious enquirer seeking novelty and honesty, an ethereal being with muddy boots; Michelle Roche channeling the combined spirit of every kids' TV presenter dancing wildly at a dayglo carnival; and Ed Rapley saved from a life of fame that would have destroyed him by lack of talent and abundance of laziness. Previous players have included Lucy Hopkins, Aisha Ali, Jenny Davies, and Alistair Aitcheson. We have literally no idea what will happen, so buy a ticket and find out with us!

Event details

Date

Saturday, 24 October 2026

Start time

12:00

Venue

The Wardrobe Theatre

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Getting there & venue info

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