Doncaster HotHouse

Following last years hugely successful 3 night run of Lucky Sods we are delighted to welcome back Hull Truck Theatre. Me and Me Dad is written by Doncaster lad Nick Lane and is set in Doncaster.

Following the recent death of his mother, Andy moves back into the family home in Doncaster to look after his Dad. They both struggle to adapt as they fight memories and each other whilst creating mayhem in the kitchen. It’s a wonderful, moving and very funny production with beautifully judged performances. Tickets are available for performances from Monday 8 March to Wednesday 10 March at 7.30pm, so don’t miss it. And remember tickets for anyone aged 12 – 18 are only £5, so it really is a cracking night out for the whole family.

It’s a lethal combination when the brilliant Tom Roden and Pete Shenton share their extraordinary fusion of dance and comedy in their latest production – This is Now. The show takes its inspiration from the first edition of the pop compilation series Now That’s What I Call Music, with the New Art Club pair taking a mental journey back to 1983 and performing a series of sublimely ridiculous dance routines to the strains of Phil Collins, Bonnie Tyler, Heaven 17 and KC & The Sunshine Band. However, the frenzied physical hi-jinks are only part of the comic offering, as Tom and Pete take frequent verbal timeouts to tackle pressing matters arising – like what exactly the word “now” means, and whether nostalgia is a mental illness. There’s nothing too earnest here, though. Despite the high-flown nature of their chosen artform, these guys are incapable of taking anything seriously for very long. This talented duo’s unique work has amazed audiences since they formed in 2001 and is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. We are huge fans of Tom and Pete’s sublime blend of contemporary dance-meets-comedy fun. You’d be mad to miss it!

Thursday 25 March, 7.30pm, £8 / £5 under 18 (over 12s only)

Circo Ridiculoso and Pleasance

Enter the strange and bizarre universe of a wild balloon tamer where surreal and stupid things happen. Combining circus and comedy, performer and clown Danny Schlesinger creates an utterly joyous experience loaded with participation, surprises and laughs. Huge fun for the whole family!

Warning! Features loud balloon pops!

Saturday 13 March, 1.30pm
£7 / £25 family ticket for four