WRESTIVAL: Lethal Lottery & The Jerry Bakewell Variety Show
Wrestival/ Heather Bandenburg
London
Pleasance London
Main House Cabaret
19:00
180 mins
From £20.00
2nd May
Thursday is for audiences who love stand-up & may have seen wrestling before - it not only features a stellar cast of comics but also some of the highest profile wrestlers in the festival.
SHOW 1 - LETHAL LOTTERY AT 7PM
Wrestling is pre decided, right? Not tonight!
Wrestling gym Catch 22 have bought 6 of their finest wrestlers to fight in 3 bouts but you, the audience, have to pick the fighters! Helping you decide the matches will be the cast of Wrestle Club Podcast! In their first live recorded wrestling show, join Sikisa (Live at the Apollo, Soho Theatre) as she & 4 co-hosts lead you through the show. It’s an hour of immersive, hard hitting entertainment!
Starring: Levi Muir, Livii Grace, Mike Bird, Skye Smitson, KM Lane, Cali Grey AND Sikisa, Mark Cram, Ibs, Danny Scott & Richard Wright
SHOW 2 - The Headdrop presents the Jerry Bakewell Variety Show AT 9PM
Returning by demand of the entire staff of the Pleasance theatre, Europe's heaviest light entertainer, Jerry Bakewell (as seen on Britain's Got Talent ), will play host to an all new show featuring some of the top talents from the worlds of pro wrestling, burlesque and comedy.
A smash hit at the last Wrestival, Jerry returns with even more mayhem than before. Curated by Rob Brazier, a queer photographer with too many years of experience of working in the UK wrestling scene. Expect wrestling MIXED WITH a funfair, old Soho and Noel's House Party.
Starring: Jerry Bakewell, Nina Samuels, James Pharrel, Jordan Breaks, Man Like Dereiss, Cassius, Skye Smitson, Livvii Grace AND Shard O’Nay & Loose Willis.
ABOUT WRESTIVAL
Returning for its’ 4th edition, WRESTIVAL is the Pleasance’s bi-annual theatre and wrestling festival - showcasing the artistic excellence of wrestlers as a community.
An opportunity to see new ways to use wrestling as a vehicle for intergenerational storytelling, political satire, queer homecoming and life affirming entertainment.
WRESTIVAL is curated by artist and producer Heather Bandenburg
DOUBLE BILL TICKETS: Each ticket provides entry to both shows one each night. No single show tickets available giving you the chance to try something new!
Want to see all 3 days of WRESTIVAL? Simply add into your basket and 20% discount will auto apply.
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