Category: events

The Improvised Surprise Party!

Look, we need to level with you. We’re RUBBISH party planners. Everything’s gone wrong! Join established duo Twinprov for a fun, immersive improvised party where the star of the show might just be….you!

3/10/2025 19:00 The Alexander Centre: Charter Room

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/handofdoomproductions/the-improvised-surprise-party/e-gpqpol

Iain Banks, Kentish Man

John Jarrold (Iain’s editor), Paul Kincaid and David Haddock talk about their interactions with Iain when he lived in Kent (and beyond).

19/10/2025 16:00 Guildhall

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/handofdoomproductions/iain-banks-kentish-man/e-vzpbjq

Iain Banks – The Kent Connection

Looking at the books that Iain (M) Banks wrote while living in Faversham and covering the early history of how a Glaswegian came to move here. David Haddock is an acknowledged Banks expert.

19/10/2025 14:30 Guildhall

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/handofdoomproductions/iain-banks-the-kent-connection/e-yjybpm

Skysteamer to Athens: Steampunk Storytelling Extravaganza

All aboard – the skysteamer is about to depart! Join CJ Carter-Stephenson on a journey back to a fantastical past. A thrilling reader’s theatre performance featuring a flying airship and robot puppet.

19/10/2025 14:30 Arden Theatre

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/handofdoomproductions/skysteamer-to-athens-steampunk-storytelling-extravaganza/e-ryepgz

WORKSHOP: CONFIDENCE THROUGH COMEDY with Mel Byron

Combine humour, storytelling and stagecraft and take the stage in any situation.Want to boost your confidence at work? Or try comedy? Learn some of the secrets to making an impact on your audience.

26/10/2025 14:30 The Alexander Centre: Charter Room

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/handofdoomproductions/workshop-confidence-through-comedy-with-mel-byron/e-bbjbml

We cannot wait to see Katie Pritchard’s latest show! Katie came to our first-ever festival back in 2016 and was an instant hit. We’re so excited to welcome her back!

Katie Pritchard: I Kiss The Music

Ageing Folks Telling Jokes

Your favourite comedians over 40 return to the Fringe! Arthritis, menopause, rants about the kids. We have all these and more. Bring your Tena Pads, you’ll need them.

17/10/2025 19:00 The Alexander Centre: Jubilee Room

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/handofdoomproductions/ageing-folks-telling-jokes/e-dyayal

How Tiny Met Barry

In “An Unlikely Friendship Between A Psychopath & A Badger,” This electrifying two-hander promises to captivate audiences with its blend of dark humor and emotional depth .

19/10/2025 19:00 Arden Theatre

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/handofdoomproductions/how-tiny-met-barry/e-lezjpz

Songs from Sitcoms

Join Henry and Grace for an evening of live songs from all your favourite sitcoms! If you can match the song to the sitcom, maybe you’ll get a little prize.

26/10/2025 14:30 Arden Theatre

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/handofdoomproductions/songs-from-sitcoms/e-kjvxdg

When Judas Met John: Dylan & Lennon

A raw and direct acoustic folk/blues arrangement of the music of Dylan and Lennon, performed around a story of the influence, envy, parody and respect that each artist had for the other.

19/10/2025 16:00 Arden Theatre

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/handofdoomproductions/when-judas-met-john-dylan-and-lennon/e-vzyvbz