Welcome to HotHouse 2010 a four-week feast of the very best comedy, theatre, dance and music to entertain and excite you. We’ve got a cracking line up this March featuring everything from a surreal ballon tamer, award-winning comedy and dance, some cracking theatre and an engaging selection of folk, classical, blues and world music. We hope that you’re as excited as we are.


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Sean Hughes: What I Meant to Say Was…

Welcome to the Hot House Festival Doncaster
The youngest comic ever to win the Perrier award – for his Edinburgh Fringe debut in 1990 – Sean Hughes is back with a brand new show, bursting at the seams with the darkly brilliant, self-deprecating barbed wit that has kept him at the top of his game ever since. The star of The Last Detective, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Sean’s Show whose dark, explosive style and quick-fire audience banter have made him a household name.
Saturday 13 March, 8pm £16 / £14 Conc. (OVER 12s ONLY)
Online booking at: www.doncastercivic.co.uk


Diva in Doncaster

Sarah Jane Morris - Doncaster Hothouse 2010It’s hard to define an artist who’s astonishing voice straddles rock, blues, jazz and soul and is often compared with Janis Joplin, Nina Simone and Tom Waits. But there can be little doubt that an evening with the sensual singer–songwriter Sarah Jane Morris accompanied by guitarist Dominic Miller will leave you breathless. This intimate acoustic set promises to be a night to remember in this rare UK performance as part of HotHouse. Where it Hurts features a collection of original and haunting songs co-written with Dominic Miller and Martyn Barker. Sarah Jane is best known from the 1980’s as a member of the Communards who had a huge world wide hit with ‘ Don’t Leave Me This Way.’ Whilst Dominic Miller is widely regarded as a guitar maestro who is best known for his collaborations with Sting. It promises to be a wonderful evening, so don’t miss it. Tickets for the performance at 8.00pm on Wednesday March 17 are only £14, £12 and just £5 for 12-18 year olds.

Fun and family friendly?

Ensemble 360 - Doncaster Hothouse 2010Not everyone will agree but we think this brilliant concert with Ensemble 360’s piano and wind musicians is an unmissable night out for the whole family. The concert will feature some very well known tunes from the wonderful opera Carmen, Beethoven’s joyful Quintet, an arrangement of Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite and a very dramatic sextet by Thuile. We are huge fans of Sheffield based Music in the Round and their superb musicians who continue to delight Doncaster audiences. It’s the perfect end to a day of family fun. Tickets for the performance at 7.30pm on Saturday March 13 are only £11, £9 and just £3 for under 18’s and students.

Family Fun

We always like to offer families something a little different during HotHouse – and Danny Schlesinger is certainly different! Lighter Than Air is a cracking show that enjoyed rave reviews and sell-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe back in August. The show combines elements of circus, comedy, some bizarre balloons and plenty of surprises. Danny’s original sketches and comic sillyness creates a family show that will tickle everyone’s sides and is guaranteed to leave you smiling and a little surprised! Tickets for the performance at 1.30pm on Saturday March 13 are only £7 each or £25 for a family ticket for four.