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There are some individuals that can’t be constrained by a job title and although ‘Tourism Marketing and Development Manager at Guildford Borough Council’ would be grand enough for most people, it doesn’t come close to describing the wonderful, remarkable force of nature that is, Mrs Diana Roberts. But then again, ‘Queen of Guildford’ might not […]

Welcome to our brand new feature, A View from The Fringe. The entertainment options in Guildford have never been more varied, from national productions at The Yvonne Arnaud and the famous names appearing at G Live, to less mainstream events staged at the numerous smaller venues in an around town. We want to salute all […]

Outdoor theatre company Shakespeare’s Wanderers are bringing their WWI-inspired production of Much Ado About Nothing to the Guildford Fringe Festival on Sunday 28 July. Their charming new take on one of the Bard’s most beloved comedies will take audiences back to 1918 shortly after the end of the war. This exciting production will be staged at […]

For the 2nd year running the Guildford Fringe Tent shall be running all day at The Surrey County Show. Monday 27 May at Stoke Park, Guildford. Get your tickets to The Surrey County Show HERE Running order for Guildford Fringe Tent: Motivation by Music – 10am Rock Choir – 10:30am Thomas Cameron – 11:40am HarrowMan – […]

Cast announced for this world premiere from Guildford-based Miranda and Top Gear writer   THREE WISE MEN is a brand new play, for Christmas – debuting in July. Why? Well Guildford Fringe Festival isn’t on in December.   This true tale of Charles Dickens, Prince Albert and Washington Irving concocting the modern Christmas is written […]

Lets meet the cast of “Talking Heads: Her Big Chance and A Lady of Letters” which is being performed at Clandon Wood this Thursday and Friday – directed by Keith McDonald   A Lady of Letters – Jules Hall Jules worked at the English Speaking Theatre in Frankfurt and ran Theatre in Education Company: Tongue […]

Nick Hall: Peninsula (Previously listed as Thunderclap) The Back Room, Star Inn, Guildford 21stJuly, 9pm No man is an island. But Nick Hall might be a peninsula. Hilarious and inventive stand-up, as seen and heard on BBC2, BBC3, and BBC Radio 4. ‘Side splittingly funny’ ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks ‘Madcap energy’ ★★★★ British Comedy Guide Nick Hall is a character […]

IT’S that downright awesome time of the year when the Arts are firmly put in the spotlight as a mind-blowing plethora of comedy, kids shows, art, music, cabaret, burlesque, film and theatre descend on a multitude of Guildford venues with the sole aim of entertaining their audiences.  That’s right: Guildford Fringe Festival 2018 is on its […]

We caught up with Going South who are going to Guildford Fringe Festival on 11 July to The Back Room of The Star Inn. Q: Lesley you have a classical background, why the change to musical comedy? Hitting the high notes was getting harder and I wanted to create something original, so here we are […]

A brand new adventure in the 5-star reviewed vintage, radio-style comedy series The Gin Chronicles. Come and join The Misfits of London and enjoy ensemble comedy at its finest. Set in New York, our detective duo of John Jobling & Doris Golightly are supposedly there on holiday, but what was to be a restorative stay changes when an […]