Accidental Theatre

We’ve Got Something for Everyone!
We run regular events that support emerging artists and community groups, and we have a great venue that serves different purposes in rehearsal, performance, roundtable discussions and more.

We’ve got something for everyone!
If you’re working on a performing piece that you need a third eye for, you can perform at SCRATCH and get feedback on your work in-progress.

If you’re making your way as a musician give Cosmic Jam a try, it’s our open mic event.

If you’re a comedian or simply like watching comedy shows we have our monthly Accidental Comedy Club for you.

If you’re bored of watching films at home, come watch classic films and discuss them in our You Never Seen It Film Club.

If you’re a writer or need support in your writing journey you can join Accidental’s Writer’s Corner or share your written work as part of the Writer’s Digital Showcase.

If you’re looking to network with other artists and community groups, or wanna find collaboration opportunities, you are welcome to join our Artists Get Together Sessions “ArtFlow”.

If you’re interested in any art form, technicals, live-streaming, FOH and would like to develop your skills, you can become a volunteer at Accidental.

To Develop your art skills we host a number of classes and workshops that you can join.

If you’re looking for space to rehearse, film, record, perform or hold meetings at, you can book any of our rooms and we will be delighted to host you.

For event details and bookings, check out this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/whats-on

To enjoy free access to our events and our Members’ special events, you can sign up to become a member at Accidental by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/contributions/members

See you around!

Summer might be over, but that just means you have more time in the evenings to come try something new and exciting!

We have so many courses and workshops coming your way, it feels we're all heading back-to-school!

Get your energy up with on Tuesdays, or with on Thursdays, or if you need to chill why not come and relax on Friday night with some life drawing with

If weekly is too much of a commitment never fear there's also fortnightly classes with SPUDS Public Speaking or the marvelous monthly !

What a great start to the school year!

For tickets and more info visit:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/whats-on

(clickable link in bio)

🐾 Get Ready for a Howl of a Show! 🎭

The Cambridge Footlights International Tour 2024 is hitting the stage, and this time WE HAVE A DOG! 🐶 From the legendary group that launched the careers of Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, David Mitchell, and Robert Webb, comes a brand new sketch show that’s packed with laughs, satire, and the funniest canine companion you’ll ever meet.

Six of Cambridge’s sharpest comedians are back with their latest and greatest, bringing everything from Shakespeare to Sherlock, celebrities to satire, and a whole lot more. Plus, they’re joined by Footlights Icon, Lloyd the Dog, who’s ready to steal the show (and maybe your heart)!

📅 Wednesday 4th September, 8pm BST
📍 Accidental Theatre

Don’t miss out on what BroadwayWorld.com calls "The Cambridge Footlights at the top of their game!" ★★★★

Grab your tickets now and get ready for an unforgettable night of comedy – you’d be barking mad to miss it! 🎟️

For tickets, link in bio and here - https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/box-office/https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/box-office/this-time-we-have-a-dog
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you're interested in supporting Accidental, consider becoming a volunteer - info and sign up via this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

And if you need any support or just want to contact the team for a chat about any opportunities you want to seek, let us know by contacting our team by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

ArtFlow: Accidental's Artists Get Together...
It's a lot more than that!
We invite you all wether you're an artist or activist or someone interested in culture to join us in our ArtFlow sessions, a Sunday once a month, where we meet new people share ideas, ambitions, work in progress and obstacles that we need a hand with to overcome.

Our next session is taking place on Sunday, 22nd September, 3-5pm.
Last time we had a great turn up where we discussed our roles in supporting our community and what we can do through arts to strengthen each other and best employ our skills positively.

Stay tuned to know what our next session would be around, and don't hesitate to give us a shout if you have anything that you'd like to discuss through ArtFlow sessions.

You can find more details and sign up on this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/box-office/art-flow

If you would like to sign up to join our team as a volunteer, you can do it through this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering
And if you need any support or just want to contact the team for a chat about any opportunities you want to seek, let us know by contacting our team by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

To support writers in our community, we have created the Writers Corner, an affordable dedicated space for writers to come together and write.

Taking place once a month, from 12-3pm, the Book Bar will be transformed into a Writers Corner. Tucked into a cosy corner, writers can gather and connect and let their imagination roam.

There, you’ll have the opportunity to sketch scenes, refine chapters, plot the next novel, novella or stage play, or simply immerse yourself in your work-in-progress.
The next date for our Writer’s Corner is Sunday September 1st, 12-3pm.

To book your spot and find out more details, visit this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/box-office/writers-corner

If you would like to sign up to join our team as a volunteer, you can do it through this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

For Inquiries, support, and to find out more about how you can get involved contact us on this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

That's it the final weeks of summer, but don't be sad we've so much coming on in the Autumn, we officially decree it theatre season again!

SCRATCH is back on the 29th of August where you can perform a piece you’re working on or watch a fellow artists and provide feedback to help develop the work in-progress, this show is available Online as well.

The month ends with some laughs with Lewis Spears as he brings his tour IT'S OVER (FOR YOU) to Accidental on Friday, August 30th.

September starts with Accidental’s Writer’s Corner on Sunday 1st September.

The Cambridge Footlights International Tour 2024 is coming to Accidental on Wednesday 4th September, with THIS TIME WE HAVE A DOG.

The monthly experimental music event HANDMADE MUSIC is here on Thursday 4th September.

Sunday 22nd we have TWO Accidental events with our community get-together ARTFLOW at 3pm BST and then the ACCIDENTAL COMEDY CLUB at 8pm

and then finally NEVER SEEN IT FILM CLUB is back to celebrate back to school vibes with the classic DEAD POETS SOCIETY (1989) on Sunday 29th September, 6pm BST (doors 5:30pm)

For event details and bookings, check out the link in our Bio, under Shop.

To enjoy free access to our events and our Members’ special events, you can sign up to become a member at Accidental by visiting the link in our Bio, under Shop, under Become an Accidental Member.

Don't forget we have brand new volunteering opportunities for you which you can find out more about and sign up for by checking the link in our Bio, under Join The Team- Volunteer!

See you around!

Lewis Spears Comedy
After two major jaw surgeries, Spears is back with this dark, hilarious, and silly show, delivered with a silver tongue and a skull full of medical grade steel.

Seen on ABC, criticised by A Current Affair, and cranially reconstructed by a team of surgical artisans, Spears is back, he's better than ever and at long last: It's Over... For You.

Friday, 30th August, 7.30pm at Accidental.

For more information and to book your ticket, you can visit this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/box-office/lewis-spears-comedy

To enjoy free access to our events and our Members’ special events, you can sign up to become a member at Accidental by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/contributions/members

We have volunteering opportunities for you which you can find out more about and sign up for by checking this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

See you around!

💥💥ARTIST HIGHLIGHT💥💥
Art comes in all forms and today we're highlighting one of our absolute favourite comedians the ridiculously talented Sarah Firby ()!!

Join Accidental Theatre's Comedian du Jour Sara-Jade Davidson for an uproarious and insightful conversation with the incredibly talented comedian Sarah Firby! 🌟 In this exclusive interview, Sarah shares her journey into the world of comedy, the inspirations behind her hilarious routines, and what it’s like to make people laugh for a living.

We dive deep into:
Sarah's early days and how she discovered her passion for comedy

The highs and lows of life on the comedy circuit

Tips for aspiring comedians looking to break into the industry

Don’t miss out on Sarah’s witty anecdotes and valuable advice that will leave you both entertained and enlightened. Whether you're a comedy fan or an aspiring comedian, this interview is packed with laughter and inspiration!
The full interview is available here:
https://youtu.be/0PCbjePJV0E

Accidental Comedy Club is every month here at Accidental Theatre and online for information and tickets visit:
accidentaltheatre.co.uk

We’re calling out to work with writers on our Accidental Writers-to-Watch Digital Showcase. If you are keen to explore innovative ways that your writing could be presented off the page, we’d love to hear from you!

The Showcase is an exclusive opportunity for early-career writers to experiment with digital media and to showcase their work in Accidental Theatre’s windows at the street level. Being selected, not only offers you a chance as an emerging artist to collaborate with the digital team, to build profile, it serves as an intriguing endorsement to publishers, funders and agents that you are a talented artist to be watch out for.

You can find more details and apply on this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/writers-to-watch-digital-showcase

If you would like to sign up to join our team as a volunteer, you can do it through this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

And if you need any support or just want to contact the team for a chat about any opportunities you want to seek, let us know by contacting our team by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

🎥✨ Get ready to shake things up at Accidental’s Never Seen It Film Club! ✨🎥

Next up on the big screen: the quirky, the spooky, the iconic Beetlejuice (1988)! 🖤🎬

Whether you've been avoiding it all these years or just never got around to it, now’s your chance to experience Tim Burton’s classic for the first time in the perfect setting—with fellow film lovers! 🌟

📅 Date: 25th August
⏰ Time: 6pm BST
📍 Location: Accidental Theatre

Don’t say his name three times… but definitely don’t miss this! Come for the chills, stay for the laughs, and join the conversation afterwards. 🎃👻

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

For event details and bookings, check out the link in our Bio, under Shop.

Don't forget we have brand new volunteering opportunities for you which you can find out more about and sign up for by checking the link in our Bio, under Join The Team- Volunteer!

See you around!

SCRATCH IS BACK!

Join us at Accidental Theatre or online on Thursday, August 29th 8pm BST!

Scratch Night offers artists a chance to test new works and receive feedback from YOU!

Your feedback is crucial, helping our artists refine their creations and advance to the next stages!

For tickets/to sign up, link in bio and here - https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/box-office/scratch
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you're interested in supporting Accidental, consider becoming a volunteer - info and sign up via this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

And if you need any support or just want to contact the team for a chat about any opportunities you want to seek, let us know by contacting our team by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

Summer is ending and our hearts are breaking!
The good news is that we have a line-up of a variety of events that are very interesting to farewell this year’s summer.

Cosmic Jam our monthly open mic night is on Thursday 22nd August 8pm.

On Friday the 23rd of August, we have the wonderful madness of the Hamerama Festival 24 hosted by the genius lads of Crude Vernacular

On Sunday 25th August we have Never Seen It Film Club where we're showing the original BEETLEJUICE (1988) to give you a chance to see it before the new one comes out next month!

SCRATCH is back on the 29th of August where you can perform a piece you’re working on or watch one of a fellow artists and provide feedback to help develop the work in-progress.

The month ends with some laughs with Lewis Spears as he brings his tour IT'S OVER (FOR YOU) to Accidental on Friday, August 30th.

September starts with Accidental’s Writer’s Corner on Sunday 1st September.

The Cambridge Footlights International Tour 2024 is coming to Accidental on Wednesday 4th September, with THIS TIME WE HAVE A DOG.

The monthly experimental music event “Handmade Music” is here on Thursday 4th September.

For event details and bookings, check out this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/whats-on

If you would like to sign up to join our team as a volunteer, you can do it through this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

And if you need any support or just want to contact the team for a chat about any opportunities you want to seek, let us know by contacting our team by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

See you around!

It's not brat summer its HAM summer!!

It's that time of the year you have all been waiting for… the annual summer return of Hamerama!

Crude Vernaculer celebrates a whole year of touring Belfast, Lisburn, Ingram's house and all the wonderful friends we have made along the way.

They are bringing a night of music and laughter with their favorite acts such as Gush, Rhinos and more. Bring your own drink 🍷 what more could one ask for??

May the Ham be with you!

Yeah Cheers!!!!

For tickets, link in bio and here - https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/box-office/hamerama-2024
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you're interested in supporting Accidental, consider becoming a volunteer - info and sign up via this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

And if you need any support or just want to contact the team for a chat about any opportunities you want to seek, let us know by contacting our team by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

🎶🎶🎶🎶

🎤 Get Ready to Rock the Cosmos at Cosmic Jam! 🎸

Calling all musicians, poets, and cosmic beings! 🌌✨

If you’ve got talent, we’ve got the stage! Join us at Accidental Theatre for Cosmic Jam – the open mic night where the stars align for YOU to shine!

🌟 Why Cosmic Jam?

Full Back Line: Leave your gear at home! We’ve got everything you need to bring your sound to life. Just bring your talent and get ready to rock out!

High-Quality Video: Capture your performance in stellar quality! Our professional video setup ensures you’ll look and sound amazing. Perfect for sharing with fans, or just to relive the magic!

Whether you're a seasoned performer or it’s your first time on stage, Cosmic Jam is the perfect place to showcase your skills, connect with other creatives, and soak up some seriously good vibes. 🎶

🗓 When: This Thursday 22nd August
📍 Where: Accidental Theatre
⌚️ Time: 8pm BST

Come for the music, stay for the vibes, and leave with a stellar memory. 🚀 See you there, shining star!

For tickets/to sign up, link in bio and here - https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/box-office/cosmic-jam
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you're interested in supporting Accidental, consider becoming a volunteer - info and sign up via this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

And if you need any support or just want to contact the team for a chat about any opportunities you want to seek, let us know by contacting our team by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

To support writers in our community, we have created the Writers Corner, an affordable dedicated space for writers to come together and write.
Taking place once a month, from 12-3pm, the Book Bar will be transformed into a Writers Corner. Tucked into a cosy corner, writers can gather and connect and let their imagination roam.
There, you’ll have the opportunity to sketch scenes, refine chapters, plot the next novel, novella or stage play, or simply immerse yourself in your work-in-progress.

The next date for our Writer’s Corner is Sunday, September 1st, 12-3pm.
To book your spot and find out more details, visit this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/box-office/bff-writers-corner

And don't forget we have brand new volunteering opportunities for you which you can read about and get come more information here: https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

For Inquiries, support, and to find out more about how you can get involved contact us on this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

We’re thrilled to announce that the upcoming 2024/25 Writers Circle will be taking place in September. This time round, we’re interested in hearing from writers exploring the personal experience (in whatever form that takes) and experimental writing.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to
1) Engage in meaningful discussions about their writing challenges,
2) Receive valuable feedback
3) Access peer support
4) Become an integral part of a vibrant writing community
5) Advance their work.

At the Writers Circle, we are committed to curating an environment that is equally supportive for all participants. Our focus is not on critiquing individual excerpts, but rather delving into the writing challenges presented by the work overall and identifying new possibilities through insightful discussion. Community lies at the heart of the Writers Circle. Applicants must be available to attend the first Sunday of every month from 3.30-5.30pm, September through to February and they are expected to be working on longer pieces, a novel, a novella, memoir or play, and nearing their first draft.

You can find more details and apply by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/writers-circle

If you would like to sign up to join our team as a volunteer, you can do it through this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

And if you need any support or just want to contact the team for a chat about any opportunities you want to seek, let us know by contacting our team by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

Scratch is back Thursday 29th August.

Three new artists display their work-in-progress pieces. Audiences will have a chance to give their feedback on what they think about each piece. Helping us understand how to shape and build new work and improve practice.

This month..

Ghost Encounter by Johanna Gallagher

Shelly is on a working holiday with her Brother Banto and his mate Malone. They are meant to prep the walls and paint the old holiday cottage that has been in the family. Shelly sees something, and the audience is taken on a spooky journey around the house.

Mincemeat by Eavann Mallon

Having missed a period, Andrea begins to think about the options available for a young single woman living in Northern Ireland as she awaits the results of a pregnancy test.

Pale Blue by Chrissie Muldoon

An atheist and a Christian share their perspective believes as two Angels watch on sharing their opinions.

It's already mid-August are they actually having a laugh??

Well we'll be having plenty this Sunday as Accidental Comedy Club is back on track starting on Sunday, August 18th 8pm online and in person

Cosmic Jam our monthly open mic night is back on Thursday 22nd August 8pm

On Friday the 23rd of August, we have the wonderful madness of the Hamerama Festival 24 hosted by the genius lads of Crude Vernacular

Then on Sunday 25th August we have Never Seen It Film Club where we're showing the original BEETLEJUICE (1988) to give you a chance to see it before the new one comes out next month!

SCRATCH is back on the 29th of August to give you some pers to consider AND help develop

And finally, the month ends with the very funny Lewis Spears as he brings his tour IT'S OVER (FOR YOU) to Accidental on Friday, August 30th

Then September starts with our writers program Writers Corner on Saturday 1st September

For event details and bookings, check out the link in our Bio, under Shop.

To enjoy free access to our events and our Members’ special events, you can sign up to become a member at Accidental by visiting the link in our Bio, under Shop, under Become an Accidental Member.

Don't forget we have brand new volunteering opportunities for you which you can find out more about and sign up for by checking the link in our Bio, under Join The Team- Volunteer!

See you around!

🎙️ New Podcast Alert: "Unscripted" by Accidental 🎙️

We're thrilled to introduce our latest project, "Unscripted" – a podcast where we dive deep into the creative minds of some of today's most exciting artists! 🎨✨

Join us as we sit down with painters, musicians, writers, and more to explore the stories behind their work, their creative process, and what inspires them.

Whether you're an artist yourself or just a fan of great art, "Unscripted" will leave you feeling inspired and connected to the world of creativity.

🎧 Tune in to our first episodes on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1fZa6ZgHylUiuxvMbxiNvF?si=6cfedcfc6d804fc4

Or on the Accidental website:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/unscripted

Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review!

If you'd like to be involved with Unscripted or have an idea for a podcast get in touch with us!

Join our team as a volunteer, you can do it through this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

And if you need any support or just want to contact the team for a chat about any opportunities you want to seek, let us know by contacting our team by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

🎶🎵🎶🎵

🎸 Get Ready to Rock the Universe at COSMIC JAM! 🌌

🌠 Are you ready to take your talent to the next galaxy?

Join us at Accidental Theatre for Cosmic Jam, the ultimate open mic night where the stars align just for you!

✨ Why Cosmic Jam?

Full Backline: That's right—drums, amps, mics, and more! Just bring your talent, and we've got the rest covered.

Fun & Friendly: The vibe of Cosmic is that artists support artists, have no fear, and practice being on stage with the friendliest audience around!

High-Quality Video: Have you wanted to capture your out-of-this-world performance but haven't the gear? We'll help with that! Perfect for sharing or just rewatching your epic moments.

🎤 All Acts Welcome! Whether you're a solo artist, a band, EDM master or a poet, Cosmic Jam is your stage to shine.

🗓 When: Thursday 22nd August
📍 Where: Accidental Theatre
⌚️ Time: 8pm BST

Come for the music, stay for the vibes, and leave with a stellar memory. 🚀 See you there, shining star!

For tickets/to sign up, link in bio and here - https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/box-office/cosmic-jam
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you're interested in supporting Accidental, consider becoming a volunteer - info and sign up via this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

And if you need any support or just want to contact the team for a chat about any opportunities you want to seek, let us know by contacting our team by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help

We’re thrilled to announce that the upcoming 2024/25 Writers Circle will be taking place in September. This time round, we’re interested in hearing from writers exploring the personal experience and experimental writing. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions about their writing challenges, receive valuable feedback, access peer support and become an integral part of a vibrant writing community.

At the Writers Circle, we are committed to curating an environment that is equally supportive for all participants. Our focus is not on critiquing individual excerpts, but rather delving into the writing challenges presented by the entire work and identifying new possibilities through insightful discussion. Community lies at the heart of the Writers Circle.

Apply in two steps, 1) fill in the application form, 2) send a writing sample of your work (2,000 words max) by August 25th 2024 as a pdf or doc on this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/writers-circle

f you would like to sign up to join our team as a volunteer, you can do it through this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/volunteering

And if you need any support or just want to contact the team for a chat about any opportunities you want to seek, let us know by contacting our team by visiting this link:
https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/how-can-we-help