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  • The Food Bank Show

    Thu 31 Oct - Sat 2 Nov at 9pm
    Tickets £8 - £12 (+ booking fee)
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    Following ★★★★★ Lessons On Revolution, Carmen Collective return with a searing new piece of documentary theatre, piecing together the story of food poverty in the UK. With FREE PIZZA to fuel your mind AND your belly.
    Content Notice
    Running Time 60 mins
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Content Notice
    Content NoticeReference to food poverty and associated stresses, reference to violence and amputation, swearing
    Health Notice
    Health NoticeSmoke/Fog/Haze, Flashing Lights, Visual Effects (glitter curtains etc), Food/Drinks consumed by performers, Food/Drinks given to audience members

    Right now, over three million people use food banks in this country. What the f**k has happened?

    Join acclaimed theatre-maker Sam Rees for an evening of anarchic storytelling filled with rage, hope, and radical conversation. Based on over a year of in-depth research, The Food Bank Show is an electrifying exploration of a failing system, the people caught in its web, and those striving to change it.  

    Audience participation isn’t just encouraged; it’s rewarded with sweets!

    We've got quiz questions lined up for you throughout the performance, each tied to the show’s themes. Answer right, and you’ll earn yourself a tasty prize!

    Plus, we know times are tough, so we’ve got your back! When you come to see The Food Bank Show, not only will you get an eye-opening, thought-provoking theatre experience, but we’re also serving up FREE PIZZA to fuel your mind AND your belly! 

    Food Bank donations: Carmen Collective are collecting donations on behalf of Euston Food Bank from 21st October until 2nd November. There will be a donation box in the foyer of CPT. Please do not donate any items that require refrigeration. Check out @carmen_collective_theatre on Insta to see which items are most urgently needed.

    Supported by Arts Council England, The Trussell Trust and Theatre Deli.

    "A heartfelt paean to the politics of hope"
    The Scotsman [on Lessons On Revolution]
    "Unique and intellectually potent"
    The Morning Star [on Lessons On Revolution]
    "The biggest highlight of my year in theatre"
    A Young(ish) Perspective [on Lessons On Revolution]
    "One of my favourites of this year’s fringe"
    The Stage [on Lessons On Revolution]

    “British theatre would be completely stymied without tiny, under-resourced venues such as CPT, which are a critical part of the theatre ecology.”

    Lyn Gardner Stagedoor