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WELCOME Hello and welcome to Guildford Fringe Festival 2017! Can you believe it, Guildford Fringe Festival is 5 years old - we certainly can’t! It seems to have flown by and we don’t feel a day older… and we’re not asking for comments on how we look, as we’re sure that’s a different story! How do you celebrate a fifth birthday? Well, we’re both passionate about making the arts accessible to everybody so we’ve decided to open our festival with the Big Free Fringe Weekend. During the weekend of 1st and 2nd July you’ll be able to enjoy all sorts of wonderful entertainment, completely free of charge, including three evening shows. Come into Guildford Town Centre on both the Saturday and Sunday and enjoy performances from the Rock Choir, Surrey Fringe Singers, Surrey Hills Ukulele Big Band, Street to the Point, Flamenco Dancing and lots more! We’ll also have a small gazebo on the High Street for children to have some fun with arts and crafts - so come and find us! We hope you enjoy browsing through our brochure this year. As always, the events have been kept at incredibly affordable prices, so we hope you’ll try a few things out that maybe you wouldn’t usually. Why not? After all, that’s what a Fringe Festival is for. If you are free on the 1st July we’d love to see you at the opening show of Guildford Fringe Festival at G Live. We have the largest Gag House Comedy Club that we have ever produced, with a line-up you won’t get many chances to see all together, so please do take this opportunity and come and celebrate with us. We want to say a massive thank you to our sponsors, partners and to our Friends of the Fringe. Without all of these people and organisations we simply wouldn’t be able to continue. If you love what we do and you’d like to ‘join the team’ then please do check out our Friends of the Fringe scheme. It’s just £9 per month, but means that we can continue to bring all these wonderful events to Guildford. Finally, Guildford Fringe Festival is for us all to enjoy, so we hope you do just that. If you have any questions about any of the events then you can contact us via our website or through our various social media platforms. We can’t wait to see you all soon! Happy Fringing,

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VENUES The Back Room The Star Inn

The Keep 29 Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UW 01483 450600

2 Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3TY 01483 532887

G Live

The Britannia

London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AA 01483 369350

9 Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BE 01483 572160

The Bellerby Studio G Live Bellerby S T U D I O

Komo Cocktail Bar

London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AA 01483 369350

Waymead House, Millbrook,Guildford, GU1 3YA 01483 536222

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The Electric Theatre

3 Alexandra Terrace, Guildford GU1 3DA 01483 792300

Onslow Street, Guildford, GU1 4SZ 01483 444789

The Stoke Pub Function Room

Tudor Antiques 144 High St, Guildford GU1 3HJ 01483 300999

103 Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4JN 01483 504296

The Mill Studio Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Clandon Wood Epsom Road, Guildford, GU4 7FN 01483 479614

Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UX 01483 440000

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The Big Free Fringe Weekend LOCATION: Town Centre DATE & TIME: Saturday 1 July, 11am-5pm BOOKING: FREE FRINGE

1 July

In celebration of the 5th anniversary of Guildford Fringe Festival there is plenty of fun, fabulous and totally free events on 1 and 2 July. On Saturday the Town Centre will be buzzing with activity from 11am including youth theatre group Street to the Point, Surrey Fringe Chorus, Flamenco Dancing and Pleb Theatre Company who will be performing a very special piece of street theatre. All activities will be centred around the High Street. There will be an arts and crafts area where children can let off some steam and get creative. Children must be accompanied at all times. In partnership with Experience Guildford.

Gag House Comedy Superstars LOCATION: G Live DATE & TIME: Saturday 1 July, 8-10:30pm BOOKING: GLive.co.uk 01483 369350 £18 /£15 The opening show of the 5th Guildford Fringe Festival...Gag House Comedy Clubs present an all star lineup of comedians direct from the TV. Lineup includes: Mark Dolan – The Jump (Channel 4), Paul Sinha – The Chase (ITV), Zoe Lyons – Live At The Apollo (BBC2), Joe Lycett – The Royal Variety Performance, The Jonathan Ross Show (ITV), 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4). Gag House Comedy Club reserves the right to alter the lineup without notice.

The Big Free Fringe Weekend LOCATION: Town Centre DATE & TIME: Sunday 2 July, 11am-5pm BOOKING: FREE FRINGE

2 July

Sunday is another day of free events. Rock Choir are returning to Guildford Fringe Festival with another jam-packed day of performances up and down the high street and all over the Town Centre from 11am-5pm. Surrey Hills Ukulele Big Band will be showing off their musical talents outside the Guildhall at 2pm & 3:30pm. As an added bonus, there are three free events in the evening: Glenn Moore, Lloyd Griffith and The Ramblings of a Railwayman. In partnership with Experience Guildford.

Glenn Moore: The Very Best of Belinda Carlisle LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Sunday 2 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com 0333 666 3366 FREE FRINGE Glenn Moore returns to Guildford with another “Relentlessly silly and gag-laden show” - The List. This time, he’s adjusting to life at his grandparent’s house and is trying to solve a murder whilst he’s at it. Nominee ‘Best Debut Show’ Leicester Comedy Festival 2016. “Tipped for great things” - GQ Magazine. Note: This is a FREE FRINGE event but you must reserve your place. Reservations require a fully-refundable £5 deposit per ticket.

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The Ramblings of a Railwayman LOCATION: The Keep Pub DATE & TIME: Sunday 2 July, 7:30-9pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 FREE FRINGE Join Geoff as he talks about his first interest in railways as a train spotter and as a 15 year-old straight from school. Geoff started his railway career as an engine cleaner, working in the boilersmith’s shop and eventually became a top-link fireman based at Guildford Motive Power Depot. This gave Geoff a privileged opportunity to work with a diverse group of drivers and locomotives until the final day of steam on the Southern Region.

Lloyd Griffith: Work In Progress LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Sunday 2 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 FREE FRINGE Lloyd is a comedian, a choirboy and an aspiring goalkeeper. He’s the star of BBC3’s Taxi To Training and FIFA: Quest for the Best, for Sky Sports 1. Lloyd has supported Rob Beckett on his last two sold out UK tours and Jack Whitehall on his UK Arena tour. Note: This is a FREE FRINGE event but you must reserve your place. Reservations require a fully-refundable £5 deposit per ticket.

The Burning Gadulka LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Monday 3 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

3 July

With humour and sarcasm, the musician tells a story about his relationship with the Gadulka (a musical instrument). By blaming the Gadulka and undermining its functionality and significance, he reveals the similarities between himself and the instrument. Through the mysteries and fears we all face on a daily basis, we encounter a story about foundations. The foundations which we inevitably take for granted, until the moment they disappear and we have the feeling that we are disappearing as well.

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Eduard Eady’s Guildford LOCATION: The Keep Pub DATE & TIME: Monday 3 July, 7:30-9:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 FREE FRINGE After finishing school and then completing his National Service in the RAF, Eduard returned to Guildford and saw at first-hand just how much things were changing. He was inspired to begin his personal record of the town through taking numerous photographs of vanishing old Guildford. Eduard will talk us through his old photographs, from then to now. Many will likely recognise Eduard as he spent the whole of his working life at Guildford’s Robert Dyas. A true Guildfordian.

Andy Blade: An Evening of Bent Philosophy and Music LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Monday 3 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Marking Blade’s 40th anniversary as a writer/performer, 2017 heralds a new chapter in a career that began as vocalist/founding member of Punk’s youngest band - Eater, produced by the Sex Pistol’s legendary producer, Dave Goodman. Blade will be bringing his new music and spoken word show to Guildford. None of Henry Rollins pecs or tattoos, but a pop sensibility and a razor sharp sense of timing his peers could only dream of.

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Ed Summers: Odjo – King of the Ocean LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Tuesday 4 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

4 July

A fabulous physical comedy made up of mime and clownery. The show contains bizarre animal impressions, Michael Jackson moves and infectious foolishness with glimpses of Mr Bean. It’s an evening of absurd comedy, with a big ending!

Oli Bettesworth: Sunshine & Lollipops LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Tuesday 4 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Visit “the shadowy lowlands of Oli Bettesworth’s psyche” (Chortle) as, hurtling unjustly past 30, he wrestles to come to terms with his own absurd existence (and rapidly expanding gut). An honest, hilarious and sometimes painful stand-up show which asks, “Why can’t everyone love you as much as you hate them?” “A gem. Beautiful language concealing hilarious suckerpunches” - Dan Antopolski “Bitterly funny” - Jon Aird, BBC Comedy

Yvonne Arnaud Art LOCATION: Mill Studio, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre DATE & TIME: Wednesday 5 July, 10am-7:30pm BOOKING: FREE FRINGE

5 July

Guildford Arts presents Yvonne Arnaud Art 2017, a popular contemporary art exhibition with an established reputation for quality and variety. Whether you love paintings, photography, prints or sculpture, there is sure to be something for you. Our younger visitors can also enjoy a light-hearted quiz and drawing materials. Come and say hello to our artists at our Meet the Artist Saturdays on the 8th and 15th July. The exhibition runs until July (closed on Sundays).

Movie and a Meal: Laurel and Hardy LOCATION: The Keep Pub DATE & TIME: Wednesday 5 July, 7-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £12 Laurel and Hardy’s Our Relations is one of the most polished and perhaps the most ingenious of Laurel and Hardy films. Clever editing and optical work create the illusion of two sets of Laurel and Hardy, with hilarious confusion arising between the two sets of identical twins. Followed by two short films, Brats and Twice Two, which follow a similar theme. Ticket includes sausage and mash (or vegetarian option). Dinner is 7pm, film starts at 8pm.

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Going South LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Wednesday 5 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £8 Brace yourselves for a very special evening of musical frivolity, as this fabulous all female trio unleash upon you their zany mix of comedy and stunning harmonies. An act unlike any other, where opera meets West End and topical and irreverent humour abounds, their incredible vocals and musicianship are guaranteed to make you leave wanting more. Put simply, a class act - utterly loveable.

Naked Girls Reading LOCATION: Tudor Antiques DATE & TIME: Wednesday 5 July, 8-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £12 Naked Girls Reading calls on the timeless tradition of celebrating the female form in a way that exalts her as artistic muse, whilst marrying her image to texts of high intellectual, cultural and social value. Returning for their second year, join burlesque performer and Naked Stand Up, Miss Glory Pearl for an intimate show where beautiful women read naked on the theme of ‘Gold’. It’s a witty, pretty, grown-up bedtime story for lovers of fine words and fine women.

You Must Be Stoking Comedy Club LOCATION: The Stoke Pub Function Room DATE & TIME: Wednesday 5 July, 8-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £12/£10.60 The special lineup for Guildford Fringe Festival includes: James Alderson, Troy Hawke, Conor Drum and Christian Reilly. Tickets: £12 (£10.60 in advance) No refunds or exchanges. There is disabled access to this venue. Gag House Comedy reserve the right to change the lineup without any notice.

Simon Caine: Laughter is the Best Placebo LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Thursday 6 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com 0333 666 3366 £7

6 July

Simon Caine returns to Guildford Fringe Festival with his brand new show for one night only. This hour attempts to explain what it’s like being a failed millennial, in easy bite-sized jokes. “The Martin Luther King Jr of comedy” – Broadway Baby

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Ben Van der Velde: Sidekick LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Thursday 6 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com 0333 666 3366 £7 Some people are life’s heroes; leading men and women, full of swash, buckle and daring-do. Others are happy to stand at the side and hold their jackets. For every Fred Flintstone, there’s a Barney Rubble. Every Yogi needs a Booboo and all Sherlocks, a patient Watson.This is a show about the men and women who pick up the pieces, whilst the main man is busy humping the heroine after the credits have rolled.

Katie Pritchard: Hurricane Katie LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Friday 7 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

7 July

Board up the windows, loot a supermarket and then hide in the basement, it’s ‘Hurricane Katie’ and this is comedy carnage. Like the most memorable of UK gales, Katie Pritchard is blowing over the patio furniture of comedy, partially damaging the garden fence of genre and dropping a large, sturdy branch onto the car bonnet of musicality. It will be a musical comedy show like no other. ✭✭✭✭ - Female Arts Magazine

Abi Roberts: Fat Girl Dancing - W.I.P LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Friday 7 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 BBC Radio 4 regular, Abi Roberts returns with a new work-in-progress show, flicking a V-sign, the finger and showing her arse to the consensus. She asks the big questions like: Is Adele a pub singer who got lucky? Why are there no fat newsreaders? Would an all-female version of the Shawshank Redemption be utter shit? Expect pomposity bubbles to be burst, sacred cows to be prodded and a last set piece show ending, guaranteed to send you away feeling happy!

Yvonne Arnaud Art LOCATION: Mill Studio, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre DATE & TIME: Saturday 8 July, 10am-7:30pm BOOKING: FREE FRINGE

8 July

Guildford Arts presents Yvonne Arnaud Art 2017, a popular contemporary art exhibition with an established reputation for quality and variety. Whether you love paintings, photography, prints, or sculpture, there is sure to be something for you. Our younger visitors can also enjoy a light-hearted quiz and drawing materials. Come and say hello to our artists at our Meet the Artist Saturdays on the 8th and 15th July. The exhibition runs until July 20th (closed on Sundays).

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Street to the Point: Changing of the Guards LOCATION: Town Centre DATE & TIME: Saturday 8 July, 12-4pm BOOKING: FREE FRINGE This street art company is formed by youth theatre members aged 14-18. Over the last six years the company has evolved, adapted and continued to work at creating unique and entertaining pieces of free street art, made to be performed at various festivals and events up and down the country. They may seem like just your ordinary group of guards. However, unleash some techno beats and watch as you see an inner dance queen released.

Andew Doyle: Work in Progress LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Saturday 8 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £8 Andrew is co-writer of internet sensation Jonathan Pie, whose online videos have received in excess of 150 million views. He has recently finished a national tour of the Jonathan Pie: Live! show, ending in a sell-out performance at the London Palladium. Andrew is currently developing his sixth solo stand-up show which he is bringing to Guildford Fringe Festival. “Fantastically funny” - GQ Magazine and “One of the country’s most exciting comedic talents” - Gay Times

Danny Buckler: Foolin’ LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Saturday 8 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £8 Danny Buckler has been described as “Robin Williams with a deck of cards” and in his Guildford Fringe debut, you’ll see why! Join Danny for a whirlwind of a show featuring his truly unique style that combines sleight of hand, stand-up comedy and wild improvisations - it’s a show like no other, not to be missed! “A Hancockian treasure!” - Russell Brand “Funny as Hell!” - The Skinny “Amazingly insightful commentary on the modern condition” - The List

Charley Farley Sunday Four LOCATION: The Britannia Pub DATE & TIME: Saturday 8 July, 9-11pm BOOKING: FREE FRINGE Charley Farley Sunday Four are a great Party band, playing slapstick-swing. The five brothers are the house band for comedian Al Murray. They play the songs their Ma wrote over her 117 year working life; songs that are familiar because they have been plundered by pop stars and have been hits many times over. Now the boys are back and they’re playing the songs as Ma would have wanted in the devil’s own style: Skiffle.

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Katie Crooks: Move into the Voice LOCATION: The Stoke Pub Function Room DATE & TIME: Sunday 9 July, 10am-6pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £80

9 July

Work closely in this one day, intensive workshop with voice coach Katie Crooks and musical theatre yogi Joshua LeClair, to discover the perfect balance between technicality and artistry in singing. You’ll also be invited to sing in a public showcase performance in the evening and invite friends and family along.

Robert Garnham: Juicy LOCATION: The Keep Pub DATE & TIME: Sunday 9 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Life can be so juicy at times. Juicy like a sweet apple filled with goodness. It’s the small things that make it so ripe for exploration, for prodding and poking. Robert Garnham’s new show is an hour of performance poetry and spoken word with comedy rhymes and whimsy by the bucketful.

The 39 Steps... I counted them LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Sunday 9 July, 7:30-9pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10 A Goon Show style mash-up of John Buchan’s iconic thriller and Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, presented as a ‘live’ radio show. Richard Hannay attempts to avert WWI. Spoiler alert! He fails. Flip Webster (Women of an Uncertain Age) - who performed in Guildford Fringe Festival 2015; Peter Wear - paid half-acrown for a brick in Guildford cathedral; Steve Steen - renowned improviser with Jim Sweeney and shops in Guildford; Anthony Ingle - heard of Guildford; Jack Vaughan - will go anywhere for a pint. Together again after 25 years!

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Cabaret at The Stoke LOCATION: The Stoke Pub Function Room DATE & TIME: Sunday 9 July, 8-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £5 An evening of entertainment provided by the singers who attended the earlier, Move into the Voice, all day workshop at the Stoke. Singers from a variety of backgrounds, from professional musical theatre actors to beginners, will showcase the workshop songs they have just studied in a fun, friendly and supportive atmosphere in the function room at the Stoke. Songs are likely to range from musical theatre to pop and jazz.

UkeJam LOCATION: The Britannia Pub DATE & TIME: Sunday 9 July, 8-10:30pm BOOKING: FREE FRINGE A large acoustic session in a friendly pub. Everyone plays and sings along. Books and ukuleles lent out, bring your own acoustic instrument or borrow one of ours. Easy songs will be taught from a special system so absolute beginners can play alongside professional musicians. Bring a smile and your best singing voice too.

Matt Roseblade & Sunjai Arif: Dignity Off LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Monday 10 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

10 July

Matt is 50 and well presented. Sunjai is 30 and far from presentable. Marvel at the eloquence of Matt’s spoken word as he turns the likes of body waxing, dolphin sex and death by prostitute, into sheer poetry. Feel the joy and excitement as Sunjai shows you the world through his eyes - you’ll lean forward in your chair not knowing what he’ll do next. Get ready to laugh at this regular comedic odd couple as they battle it out.

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George Zach: Ugly Babies Make Me Laugh LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Monday 10 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Have you had some thoughts which you were embarrassed about? Like the time you saw an ugly baby and the voice in your head thought, “Christ, what a minger of an infant...” but instead smiled and pretended this isn’t the real you? Did you then dismiss that thought? George wrote his down. George will debut this show at Guildford Fringe Festival ahead of Edinburgh 2017.

Tickled Gecko present Heroines LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Tuesday 11 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

11 July

Ever wondered what happened to some of Shakespeare’s most famous heroines after the show had ended? Tickled Gecko reveals the outcome of Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Taming of the Shrew’s leading ladies after the curtain call. This sharp, comedic play voices modern issues through these iconic women. Join Helena, Hermia, Titania, Olivia, Viola, Kate and Bianca as they show you that sometimes happily ever after isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

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Bethnal Green LOCATION: The Keep Pub DATE & TIME: Tuesday 11 July, 8-9pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10 173 people were crushed to death on the staircase of an air raid shelter in Bethnal Green on 3rd March 1943. It was the largest civilian disaster of the Second World War. The award-winning Lucky Dog Theatre Productions will play a variety of roles, often quoting verbatim survivor testimony. In the space of an hour, the audience will experience the claustrophobia, smells, sounds and darkness of the shelter and the tragedy, in this disturbing immersive experience.

Tickled Gecko present Henners LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Tuesday 11 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Not many people can say they’ve had six wives, but King Henners can. You’re wondering why they didn’t try marriage counselling? Wonder no more! Feast your eyes on the toils, tantrums and tears of Catherine III, Anne II and… Jane. Not forgetting the most terrible king of all, Henry VIII. Following a successful run at The Clapham Fringe, Tickled Gecko comedically mixes popculture with historical truths, to show you what really hides behind those lavish Tudor curtains.

Movie and a Meal: Rear Window LOCATION: The Keep Pub DATE & TIME: Wednesday 12 July, 7-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £12

12 July

A Hitchcock Classic. A magazine photographer, housebound on account of a broken leg, becomes voyeur to the apartment building facing his rear window for lack of anything to do. Soon, he draws his visiting girlfriend in on the thrill and eventually they witness a murder in progress that gets them into hot water. Included in the ticket will be burger and chips (vegetarian option available). Dinner will be served from 7pm and the film will start at 8pm.

The Delightful Sausage: Cold Hard Cache LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Wednesday 12 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Cold Hard Cache is the new sketch comedy from Chris Cantrill and Amy Gledhill, the minds behind The Delightful Sausage. They bring their trademark sketches, illustrations and chilling violence to Guildford Fringe Festival in this exciting show. Take a tour of the darkest corners of the Internet in Cold Hard Cache. They ask what is an Internet and why can’t they stop looking at it on their phones whilst driving? Surreal, interactive and very silly.

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Miscast Musicals LOCATION: The Harbour Hotel DATE & TIME: Wednesday 12 July, 8-9pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £12 After a sell-out last year, Guildford Fringe Director, Nick Wyschna, is back with Nick Tudor and guests for their brand-new cabaret which is directed by Joanna Kirkland. Singing all the classics you know and love from the West End and Broadway, as you’ve never heard them before! Ever imagined, I Feel Pretty, sung by a man? How about Maria, sung from a female perspective? Imagine no more! Profits to the Jack Wyschna Foundation

Jonny Awsum: Honey, I Promised the Kid LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: : Wednesday 12 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 A comedic whirlwind, Jonny has a special feel-good brand of musical comedy. He is the gag slinging guitar hero - audience members don’t just leave entertained, they leave as fans. This year Jonny Awsum is on a mission. It’s a mission to fulfil a promise he made to his daughter - that one day he’ll perform on the legendary stage of the O2 Arena. Can Jonny find a way to deliver on his promise? Come along and find out!

Darren Walsh: S’PUN LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Thursday 13 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

13 July

Join Darren as he invites the audience to ‘spin’ a virtual wheel-of-fortune, on screen, to receive silly prizes and daft puns. In 2016, Darren brought this show to the Edinburgh Fringe, topping the best joke lists of the Guardian, Telegraph, Mirror and Scotsman, but broke his arm cycling with a deck chair. This year, he’s going to perform it with two arms. ★★★★ - Sunday Express

An Evening With In Accord LOCATION: The Stoke Pub Function Room DATE & TIME: Thursday 13 July, 8-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £8 In Accord is a Guildford based ladies a cappella choir. Musical arrangements are generally done ‘in-house’ enabling them to sing songs they (and audiences!) enjoy. Their repertoire spans most decades from the 1950s to present day, with harmonies in a mixture of 4, 5 and 6 parts. In Accord encourage audience participation and explain how they make their sound. By the end of the evening all can sing in 4 part harmony together.

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Nick Hall: Spencer LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Thursday 13 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Spencer Percival has one claim to fame. He’s the only British Prime Minister to ever be assassinated. Unfortunately, no one’s ever heard of him. 205 years later, character comedian Nick Hall tries to tell his story. Will he succeed? As seen on BBC2, BBC3 and BBC Radio 4. “Brilliant” - Times “Side splittingly funny” ✭✭✭✭ - ThreeWeeks “Crackingly original”✭✭✭✭ - List. “One not to miss” ✭✭✭✭- Skinny “Mad cap energy” ✭✭✭✭ - BritishComedyGuide.co.uk

Jeu Jeu la Foille: Frontal Lobotomy LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Friday 14 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10

14 July

Dreamlike, passionate and sometimes ridiculous, burlesque maverick Jeu Jeu la Foille fuses original beat poetry with the tormented lullabies of Tom Waits; punctuated with scientific accounts of transorbital lobotomies. A dance through the woozy mythology, skewed narrative and embellished truths in the melancholic, irreverent world of Waits. Exploring attitudes toward mental illness and the various coping mechanisms and with a unique blend of form and style, expect gruff puppetry, beatnik burlesque, spoken word and a junkyard orchestra of musical reprobates.

The Artist’s Muse and Other Tales LOCATION: The Stoke Pub Function Room DATE & TIME: Friday 14 July, 8-9pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £12 An amazing production based on The Oval Portrait by Edgar Allan Poe, depicting an artist’s quest to paint a meaningful picture from his flamenco dancing models, by drawing inspiration from various works of Poe and Shakespeare. The show combines flamenco dance with ballet, theatre, live guitar playing and song. Adaptation by Natasha Jervis. Devised/choreographed by Natasha Jervis, David Kallo and Sumit Chakravarti.

City Impro: Improv Death Match LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Friday 14 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 An adrenaline-fuelled improvised comedy show, where two teams go head to head in the ultimate battle to see who can make the audience laugh hardest and be crowned the winner. It’s like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” but where the points do matter! Who wins? You decide!

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Yvonne Arnaud Art 2017 LOCATION: Mill Studio, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre DATE & TIME: Saturday 15 July, 10am-7:30pm BOOKING: FREE FRINGE

15 July

Guildford Arts presents Yvonne Arnaud Art 2017, a popular contemporary art exhibition with an established reputation for quality and variety. Whether you love paintings, photography, prints, or sculpture, there is sure to be something for you. Our younger visitors can also enjoy a light-hearted quiz and drawing materials. Come and say hello to our artists at our Meet the Artist Saturdays today. The exhibition runs until 20th July (closed on Sundays).

Brightlight Theatre Company: The Start of Something LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Saturday 15 July, 7:30-8:45pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £8 When Amy finds a letter, lost and forgotten under her floorboards, she starts a chain of events that changes three lives forever. Through separate stories of love, loss and loneliness, we hear from Amy struggling with grief; Emma struggling to keep her marriage together and Evelyn, struggling to find love. Winner of Best New Play, Woking Drama Festival 2016. “Genuinely moving as well as intriguing” - Mike Kaiser, Guild of Drama Adjudicators.

Danny Buckler’s Comedy & Magic Chat Show LOCATION: The Electric Theatre DATE & TIME: Saturday 15 July, 8-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £13/£12 Comedian, raconteur and sleight of hand aficionado, Danny Buckler brings his unique magic chat show to Guildford Fringe Festival for the first time! The magic show where the world’s finest trick artists perform headline sets, before sharing their insights about magic with our genial host. Danny will present three of the biggest names in UK magic including: sleight of hand genius Ben Earl; impossible to define surrealist Kieron Lefever and magician and author of the acclaimed Shadowmagic novels, John Lenahan.

Academix A Cappella LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Sunday 16 July, 7:30-9:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10

16 July

Academix are a five piece contemporary a cappella band based in Woking. They sing pop and jazz songs ranging from The Andrews Sisters, through doo-wop from the 1950s, Coldplay in the 1990s, to Taylor Swift today. Academix reinterpret songs you know and love, using their voices to produce the sound of drums, trumpets, violins and electric guitars. Last year Academix sold out their Guildford Fringe performance, which was reviewed in the Surrey Advertiser as a “delightful evening’s entertainment.”

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Jo D’Arcy: D’Arcehole LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Monday 17 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

17 July

She was called all the names in High School, then went back to teach and got them all again. But none of them are as bad as the names she’s called herself. Somehow though, she’s coming through it and learning how to be nicer to herself (there’s still some work to do though!). “Funny bones and a clownish sensibility, a little like a female Rik Mayall” - Bruce Dessau “A formidable performer” - Steve Bennett, Chortle

Josh Pugh: A Boy Named Pugh LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Monday 17 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 The debut show from English Comedian of the Year 2016, who “finds laughs in unusual places” - Chortle. Award-winning comedian Josh Pugh has taken his debut show to the Perth and Adelaide Fringes, ahead of a full run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Catch him before he’s huge. “Offbeat ideas, strong imagery and dry observational asides, he finds laughs in unusual places. A promising voice” - Chortle “A keen comic mind” - London Evening Standard

Soulful Sax at the Guildford Harbour Hotel LOCATION: The Harbour Café, Bar & Grill DATE & TIME: Tuesday 18 July, 7-9pm BOOKING: FREE FRINGE

18 July

Mark Millington is a dynamic saxophonist who has been in the industry for over 35 years. Mark plays pop, jazz and latin and has played at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. He has toured with Hugh Masekela and has supported Chet Baker, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. Come down and enjoy dinner at The Harbour Cafe, Bar & Grill, whilst enjoying Mark play. Mark will be playing 7pm-9pm.

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Back2Front Theatre: The Women of Lockerbie LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Tuesday 18 July, 7:30-9:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10 This deeply moving and powerful play is written in the form of a modern Greek tragedy. The American parents of a young man who died in the crash and the women of Lockerbie meet on the seventh anniversary. Both are trying to come to terms with what has happened to them in different ways. The themes of grief, faith, fate, forgiveness, redemption, and the question “Where is God in a world that is suffering?” are issues we all face. There will be a question and answer session after.

Bethnal Green LOCATION: The Keep Pub DATE & TIME: Tuesday 18 July, 8-9pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10 173 people were crushed to death on the staircase of an air raid shelter in Bethnal Green on 3rd March 1943. It was the largest civilian disaster of the Second World War. The award-winning Lucky Dog Theatre Productions will play a variety of roles, often quoting verbatim survivor testimony. In the space of an hour, the audience will experience the claustrophobia, smells, sounds and darkness of the shelter and the tragedy, in this disturbing immersive experience.

Movie and a Meal: Donnie Darko LOCATION: The Keep Pub DATE & TIME: Wednesday 19 July, 7-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £12

19 July

A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit, who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after he narrowly escapes a bizarre accident. If you’ve not seen this film before, you’ll want to watch it again as soon as it’s finished. Included in the ticket will be chilli (vegetarian option available). Dinner will be served from 7pm and the film will start at 8pm.

Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Wednesday 19 July, 8-9pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10 Mr. B returns to his motherland, Surrey, for a show celebrating a decade of chaphop. Hail the chap! Mr. B began his chap-hop career in 2007 when he decided to bring elements of his previous incarnations together. A decade later he has travelled the world, from Surrey to Osaka, Middlesborough to Minneapolis and the Edinburgh Fringe to Glastonbury. He brings beats, rhymes and manners, as well as songs about cricket, pipe smoking, high society and interfering with livestock.

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Maisie Adam: Living On The Edge - LIVE LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Thursday 20 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

20 July

Living On The Edge - LIVE is the new one-woman show from one of the UK’s most exciting young comedians, Maisie Adam. Taking personal experiences of being a young Yorkshire lass attempting to “adult”, this is the show that established Maisie as “The newest, sharpest and most hilarious voice of her generation.” - Ditto Theatre. Having previewed to a sell-out crowd at the 2016 Ilkley Fringe and now touring the UK comedy circuit, the show’s anecdotal material is hilariously relatable.

Paul Kerensa: Navelless Gazing LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Thursday 20 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Award-winning comedian Paul Kerensa has no bellybutton. Never had one. What’s the point? He keeps his fluff in his pockets. In a world divided into innies and outies, Paul is a smoothie. Hear tales of bellybuttonlessness, step-bladders and how a bottle can save motorway toilet stops (so long as you save the lid). From the British Comedy Award-winning writer for BBC’s Miranda, Not Going Out, Top Gear and C4’s TFI Friday. “Ingenious” – Evening Standard

Juliette Burton: Butterfly Effect LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Friday 21 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

21 July

Following total sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2015 and 2016, awardwinning comedian Juliette Burton investigates the power of kindness in a brand new docu-comedy. At a time when most of us find it hard enough being kind to ourselves let alone others, is being nice outdated? Or, can we still connect and change lives for the better? Join Juliette for her one-woman revolution! Would you #DareToBeKind? As seen on The One Show (BBC1) and This Morning (ITV).

Luke Kempner: Take A Long Hard Luke At Yourself LOCATION: The Keep Pub DATE & TIME: Friday 21 July, 8-9pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Comedian and impressionist, Luke Kempner spends his life pretending to be other people. But who is the real Luke? Join Luke on his journey to find out who is the real him. Will it be Andy Murray? Will it be Donald Trump? Will it be his own father?! “Remarkable Tour-de-force” - ✭✭✭✭ Telegraph “Luke Kempner is a blummin’genius” - Dawn French

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The Naked Stand Up: Live & Undressed LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Friday 21 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10 Join burlesque performer, Miss Glory Pearl, for a no-holds-barred look at the body and our (usually laughable) attitudes towards it. The Naked Stand Up is a witty and heart-felt exploration of body issues and beauty in the 21st century. She’s frank, she’s funny and she isn’t wearing any clothes. “Funny and genuine […] feel-good comedy at its best” - Broadway Baby

C.S.I: Crime Scene Improvisation LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Saturday 22 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

22 July

No one knows who the killer is; not even the cast! Help the CSI identify the victim. Grab your detective hats and prepare to laugh as you meet the suspects and ultimately choose who’s off to the clanger, in the dramatic climax of this fully improvised and utterly mirthful murder mystery. Sellout run at the Edinburgh Festival 2016 and Brighton Fringe Festival 2016. “A spectacular must see” - ✭✭✭✭✭ Bunbury Magazine “Spontaneous mastery” ✭✭✭✭ Fringe Biscuit

Nell Gwynn’s History Laid Bare LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Saturday 22 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £8 Award-winning Burlesque performer Ginger Blush takes her audience on a whirlwind tour through the life and times of the second most fabulous redhead in history and the most famous mistress of all time, Nell Gwynn. From humble beginnings as a London orange seller, to sharing the bed of King Charles II, ‘Nelly’ is the perfect muse for Ginger Blush’s inimitable style. Full of risqué parodies and absurdist pastiches, Nell Gwynn’s History Laid Bare brings the past back alluringly to life!

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Music in the Meadows LOCATION: Clandon Wood Natural Burial Ground DATE & TIME: Sunday 23 July, 2-5pm BOOKING: FREE FRINGE

23 July

A charity afternoon of live music in our beautiful wildflower meadows. Invite friends and family, bring along a picnic and settle down for a few hours on a sultry, sunny Sunday afternoon of magical melody. Entrance is free – all funds raised through a raffle and contributions will be donated to The Rainbow Trust and Shooting Star Chase. There will be a paid bar available including beer, wine, sparkling wine and soft drinks.

Punel Show LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Sunday 23 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Ever pundered what shows like Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week, QI or Never Mind The Buzzcocks would be like if they were just puns? Punder no longer. Darren Walsh and Mark Simmons join forces to present the Punel Show; an experimental mock-up TV Pilot. It’s a panel chat show with silly games and ad-libbing with guest comedians, focussed on puns and general silliness.

Mr Merrick, The Elephant Man LOCATION: The Keep Pub DATE & TIME: Sunday 23 July, 8-9pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10 Joseph Merrick is possibly the most famous ‘freak’ in history. Many stage plays and the popular film give largely fictional accounts of his story. This is the first play to only deal with the known facts about Merrick’s final years in The London Hospital, Whitechapel and his complicated relationship with his doctor, Frederick Treves. Using interactive video projections and a soundtrack consisting entirely of actual Victorian recordings, expect to be enlightened and moved by Guildford’s award-winning Lucky Dog Theatre Productions.

Spencer Jones: Work in Progress LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Monday 24 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

24 July

As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC2), Spencer Jones’ Christmas (Sky), Uncle (BBC3) and Upstart Crow (BBC1). “No other Fringe show will put a bigger smile on your face” - ✭✭✭✭ Evening Standard “Eggy Bagel is an hour of joyful, inoffensive silliness which could tickle the coldest of hearts” - ✭✭✭✭ The Skinny “Only those with the stoniest of hearts could fail to fall for The Herbert” - ✭✭✭✭ The List

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The Staff Room by Michelle Payne LOCATION: The Bellerby Studio, G Live DATE & TIME: Monday 24 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GLive.co.uk 01483 369350 £12.50 They’re teaching our children, but are they teaching the right things? Peak inside a state school staff room as three young teachers navigate their way through adulthood and educating. With fad diets, Instagram abs and the government imposing a sugar tax, do the educators even know what is good for us? A Geography, History and PE teacher form an unlikely friendship within the dynamics and the solace of the staff room, bonding over all that matters; biscuits and banter.

Bethany Black: Work In Progress LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Monday 24 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Star of Channel 4’s Cucumber-Banana-Tofu trilogy and 474 from Doctor Who, Bethany Black has been performing stand-up comedy across the globe for over a decade. She has performed alongside some of the biggest names in the business and has been nominated for various awards. Her darkly confessional stories will have you on the edge of your seat. “Genius” - Matt Lucas

Amber Topaz The Rude Awakening – Sex, Shame & Liberation LOCATION: The Bellerby Studio, G Live DATE & TIME: Monday 24 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GLive.co.uk 01483 369350 £12.50 Awarding-winning international cabaret star Amber Topaz invites you to slip into something comfortable. Sit back, relax and join her in an arousing, amusing, anecdotal romp through life, love and libido. Full of mind-blowing, fascinating biological facts intertwined with mad musical numbers, highlighting the absurdity of human behaviour under the influence of hormones. An uplifting, thought provoking journey through conception, chemistry and the quest for human connection. Inducing belly laughs and moist tears ducts.

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Maisy’s Interactive Theatre presents An Outer Space Adventure

25 July

LOCATION: The Bellerby Studio, G Live DATE & TIME: Tuesday 25 July, 10:30-11:15am, 12:30-1:15pm, 2:30-3:15pm BOOKING: GLive.co.uk 01483 369350 £8/£30 ( Family Ticket) Through the use of imagination this interactive workshop will take the children on a journey of discovery.They will go on an adventure to outer space and learn about our Solar System through an interactive story with visual delights. All is to enhance children’s creative abilities and encourage them to be curious, playful and to take the lead. And their mission? Why, to save the Earth of course!

Jayde Adams: Work in Progress LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Tuesday 25 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Jayde won the prestigious Funny Women Award in 2014, a London Cabaret Award in 2013 and was nominated in 2013 as The Hospital Club’s Top 100 People In The Arts. In 2016 she was nominated for the Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award for her sell out, multiple 5 star achieving debut show, which also went on to sell out at the Soho Theatre. “Jayde Adams is ‘the future of British comedy’” - Diva Magazine “A fearless force of nature” - The Independent

‘Let’s Face the Music’ LOCATION: The Bellerby Studio, G Live DATE & TIME: Tuesday 25 July, 8-10pm BOOKING: GLive.co.uk 01483 369350 £15 After last year’s sell out G Live concert, Godalming Theatre Group are back with an evening of songs from musical theatre to popular classics. Tunes to get your toes tapping, melodies to make you want to hum along, medleys of wellknown songs you remember and lesser known ones that will become your new favourites. Enjoy an evening of song which promises to be one of the Festival’s highlights for all music lovers, old and young.

Sonia Aste: Queen of Flamenco LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Tuesday 25 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 What do you get when a flamenco dancer comes to the UK and tries to understand the British way of life? Like when a passionate night ends having tea and toast? A night of misunderstandings and laughter is the answer. Queen of Flamenco is in Guildford searching for stardom! Confused and bewildered, her take on the Brits will have you rolling in non-stop laughter and will prove that we might all seem different, but we’re united in laughter.

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Crows Nest Theatre Company presents Alma

July LOCATION: The Bellerby Studio, G Live DATE & TIME: Wednesday 26 July, 11:30am-12:15pm and 2:30-3:15pm BOOKING: GLive.co.uk 01483 369350 £9.50/£35 ( Family Ticket) Alma is looking for Grandpa. He has gone away without saying goodbye and everyone is using words Alma doesn’t understand. So with a hop, skip and a song, Alma sets off on a worldwide adventure to find him, remembering all her fun journeys with Grandpa and making new friends along the way! Through music, puppetry and song, Alma is a touching celebration of life, whilst offering a heart warming exploration of grief.

Movie and a Meal: Searching for Sugar Man LOCATION: The Keep Pub DATE & TIME: Wednesday 26 July, 7-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £12 Searching for Sugar Man tells the true story of Rodriguez, the greatest ‘70s rock icon who never was. Rumoured to have committed suicide on stage, two South African fans set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their investigation leads them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as, Rodriguez. Included in the ticket will be a Ploughman’s Supper. The meal will be served from 7pm and the film will start at 8pm.

Sarah Keyworth: Why Not? LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Wednesday 26 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Sarah Keyworth is a member of Generation Y. The generation born of the baby boomers that was brought up to believe anything was possible, as long as you knew what to Google. In this hilarious show, Sarah explores what it’s like to have grown up feeling like you can be whatever you want to be and do whatever you want to do and then arriving into your mid-twenties and realising you’re no more special than anyone else.

Benjamin Earl: Ordinary Things LOCATION: Tudor Antiques DATE & TIME: Wednesday 26 July, 8-9pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10 Ordinary Things is a magic show unlike other magic shows; no tricks or secrets... just reality, honesty and skill. Everything is exposed and explained, however, this is still one of the most baffling and magical shows you will see. Come and see the ordinary become extraordinary in the hands of one of the world’s greatest sleight of hand artists.

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Simon Currie’s 6plus1 LOCATION: The Stoke Pub Function Room DATE & TIME: Wednesday 26 July, 8-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 6plus1 is a band of seven musicians playing New Orleans jazz, mixing in funk, rock and ska styles - with two saxophonists, two trumpets, trombone, tuba and drums. Some of the music is presented with a comic edge so expect a show! Home-made PVC instruments feature in some of the pieces.

Komo Gag House Comedy Club LOCATION: Komo Cocktail Bar DATE & TIME: Wednesday 26 July, 8-10:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10 Gag House Comedy Club have collected some of their favourite comics from the past year and put them all together to make this incredible lineup. Enjoy a stunning cocktail at Komo Cocktail Bar, whilst being entertained by some of the UK’s best comedians. Lineup includes: Danny Buckler, Mark Felgate, Alistair Williams and Felicity Ward. Gag House Comedy has the right to change the lineup without notice.

Of Mice Theatre: Play Time LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Wednesday 26 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Play Time is a fast-paced, heartwarming and hilarious comedy from the awardwinning Of Mice Theatre. Performed by Matt Zeqiri and Oliver Neck, who have written for BBC, Cartoon Network and others, Play Time is about two 9-year-olds in trouble at school. “A sophisticated and well-worked comedy, performed with panache and irresistible warmth” - Fringe Guru (Following a 5-night run at VAULT Festival 2017 Waterloo, London.)

Rosie Wilby: The Conscious Uncoupling LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Thursday 27 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7

27 July

Radio 4 and Festival regular Rosie, poignantly interweaves comedy, memoirs, love letters, breakup emails and Richard Hawley music, to investigate the aftermath of a separation in a post-Gwyneth world. The Conscious Uncoupling was commissioned by Southbank Centre for Festival of Love 2016 and was shortlisted, via public vote, for Funny Women Best Show 2016.

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Jon Long: Winded LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Thursday 27 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Jon Long performs stand-up comedy with songs. Songs about love, life, falcons, sex, desert islands and recycling. In between the songs are jokes. Jokes about love songs, coeliacs, bad cats, adverts and non-alcoholic beer. “Clever gags and witty songs...delivered with laser-guided timing” - Bruce Dessau, Beyond the Joke “Really excels over the usual comedian with a guitar” - Alt Reading Winner of the Comedy Store King Gong and the Musical Comedy Awards Audience Favourite 2016

Amanda Waring: Glass Half Full LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Friday 28 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £10

28 July

Following her highly acclaimed one woman show, For the Love of Chocolate, West End star and renowned speaker Amanda Waring returns with a unique and inspirational comedy revue. Through anecdote, music, stand up, cake and the unexpected, Amanda explores how we may all lead a more fulfilling life. With guitarist Andy Robinson.

Three Unrelated Short Plays LOCATION: The Bellerby Studio, G Live DATE & TIME: Friday 28 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £13.50 Three Unrelated Short Plays are exactly that - three fast paced, twenty minute, absurd comedies that are completely unrelated. From musing on the definition of a kidnapper, whilst being locked in some bloke’s basement, to what it might be like to actually meet God. Or to the regret that Super Villains have the day after evilly destroying a city. Prepare yourself for a night of unexpected hilarity! Playing in Guildford after a successful 4* run in London, brought to you by Blank Tin Productions.

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‘Til Death Do Us Art LOCATION: G Live DATE & TIME: Friday 28 July, 7:30-8:15pm 8:45-9:30pm 10-10:45pm BOOKING: GLive.co.uk 01483 369350 £7 (£6 for groups of 8+) Presented by the G Live Creative Company. Ever feel that the eyes of a painting are following you? Or a statue isn’t still when you turn your back? Join us in a gallery outside of the ordinary, where something lies beyond every picture and around each corner, waiting to be discovered. Delve into your fears and let us take you on the experience of your life. After all, ‘til death do us art.

The Twins Macabre LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME Friday 28 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £8 As seen on BBC3’s Live at the Electric and BBC Radio 4’s Sketchorama, The Twins Macabre is a dark character-comedy duo like no other. Maurice and Ivy Macabre are 10-year-old psychic siblings who have a penchant for finger painting and murder. Having run away from the circus, (which mysteriously burnt down causing their parents to perish…) the pair conjure the souls of the damned through twisted sketches and songs.

Abi Roberts: Anglichanka LOCATION: The Bellerby Studio, G Live DATE & TIME: Friday 28 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GLive.co.uk 01483 369350 £14.50 Anglichanka (English woman in Russian) is an exhilarating new comedy show about living in the former Soviet Union in the 90s and returning after 18 years as the first UK comic to perform comedy in English and Russian. See the consequences of drinking hardcore vodka, studying opera and using outdoor loos in -20 temperatures, how Russia has changed and what we need to know about Putin and the country described as ‘a riddle wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma’.

Godalming and Guildford Jazz Choir LOCATION: Town Centre DATE & TIME: Saturday 29 July, 11am-3pm BOOKING: FREE FRINGE

29 July

Godalming and Guildford Jazz Choirs will be performing in Guildford High Street throughout the day. They are fun, friendly and full of life and love singing. GJC and GUJC are small independent choirs led by vocal coach Phoebe Gaydon and accompanied by Alex Howe. They encourage all ages and abilities to come and sing with them and often are out performing to raise awareness and funds for local charities. All of the arrangements are original and their work ranges across jazz, rock, pop, soul, Gospel and musical theatre. You name it, they sing it!

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The Dirty Carols present “Shut Yer Beak” LOCATION:The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Saturday 29 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £8 Those no-good hornswaggling angels of filth, The Dirty Carols present “Shut Yer Beak”, a life-changing evening of pretty voices and rude words. Enjoy the Dirty Carol world of funny songs, accidental harmonies and ridiculous footwear. Bring your best laughing teeth and a change of pants. Over 16s only. PS: The Dirts have always sold out quickly so grab your hairy little ticket now!

100 Watt Club LOCATION: The Electric Theatre DATE & TIME: Saturday 29 July, 8-10:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £18/£15 An evening of burlesque and cabaret! Hosted by holy drag queen, Virgin Xtravaganzah and starring statuesque showgirl Sensuelle, with record breaking hula artist Symone and comedy burlesque from Crimson Skye. Also, traditional music hall madness from bawdy broad Aunty Mae! Over 18s only, adult themes employed and embraced. No dress code, but glamorous, vintage attire encouraged for both men and women.

Jenny Bede: Eggtime LOCATION: The Back Room of The Star Inn DATE & TIME: Saturday 29 July, 9-10pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £7 Award-winning musical comedian Jenny Bede makes her Guildford Fringe Festival debut with Eggtime; a one-woman symphony featuring biological clocks, sexy beats and massive pants. As seen in Episodes (BBC2), Josh (BBC3) and Murder in Successville (BBC3). “Absolutely set on a collision course with stardom” - Mirror ✭✭✭✭✭ “Inspired” - Telegraph “Consistently hilarious; a unique delight” - Three Weeks ✭✭✭✭

Majella Yorston: A Song or Two LOCATION: The Keep DATE & TIME: Sunday 30 July, 7:30-8:30pm BOOKING: GuildfordFringeFestival.com or 0333 666 3366 £6

30 July

Join local musician Majella Yorston with the perfect way to spend a summery Sunday evening. With material ranging from folk to rock n’roll, there’ll be plenty of tunes to hum along to, plus some lesser known gems to enjoy. In the intimate setting of The Keep, this special one-off gig celebrates Majella’s 5 years of involvement with Guildford Fringe. With her velvety voice, engaging performance style and trademark guitar, this will be an evening to remember.

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Explore the home of Guildford’s Mayor

BEAT TH E QUEUE S SPEC IAL OFFER: Family ti cket (2 Adult s and 2 Children to visit b ) oth The Guildha and Guil ll dford Ca stle Only £1 4*

The Guildhall

The Guildhall is a 16th/17th century building of great historic interest. Formerly a courtroom and council chamber, the ground floor is of Tudor origin. The classical front of the building is dominated by a magnificent bracket clock made in 1683. Opening times: May - July Sundays only 11am - 5pm. August Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sundays 11am - 5pm. September Sundays only 11am - 5pm. £2 ADULTS, £1 CHILD

The Guildhall High Street, Guildford Surrey GU1 3AA

www.guildford.gov.uk/Guildhall

For more information call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk

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