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  • The Food Bank Show

    Tue 4 Nov - Sat 8 Nov at 7pm (3pm matinees on Saturday)
    Tickets £12 - £18 (+Booking Fee)
    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.

    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 two years 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!

    Content Notice
    Running Time 60 mins
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Content Notice
    Content Notice12+; Reference to food poverty and associated stresses, reference to violence and amputation, swearing
    Health Notice
    Health NoticeSmoke/fog/haze, Flashing Lights, Food/Drinks consumed by performers, Food/Drinks given to audience members
    "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]
    "A space for radical conversation to happen"
    A Young(ish) Perspective on The Food Bank Show
    "Sam Rees is magnetic, this is a production which defies the rules of the genre"
    Broadway World on The Food Bank Show
    "One of my favourites of this year’s fringe"
    The Stage [on Lessons On Revolution]

    Tickets for The Food Bank Show

    Tue 04 Nov, 19:00
    Wed 05 Nov, 19:00
    Thu 06 Nov, 19:00
    Fri 07 Nov, 19:00
    Sat 08 Nov, 15:00
    Sat 08 Nov, 19:00

    "Our children live in the most deprived ward in London and their parents cannot afford to pay for the classes and activities many more privileged children enjoy after school and at the weekends. A free-to-access youth group run by a local theatre in a professional setting is an incredible opportunity."

    Local school teacher