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Friday 19th

	Fringe Village Bandstand	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard	Ventnor Rugby Football Club
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12:00		SAVE FORGET Wight Flag Workshop FREE		SAVE FORGET Shuttle Bus 10 Day Ticket Buy your 10 day bus ticket in advance for the Ventnor Fringe Park & Ride Shuttle Bus and you can use it as often as you like for just £20! (£2 per day) Tickets bought on the bus will cost £2 per journey. Parking at Ventnor Rugby Club will cost £5 per car, per day. The shuttle bus will call at Ventnor Rugby Club, Park Avenue (For Fringe Village), Ventnor Botanic Garden, Ventnor Boots (For Town Centre Venues) Madeira Road (For open studios - daytimes only) running in a loop from midday to midnight. Timetable to be published shortly. You can use the shuttle bus to get back and forth from the car park at Ventnor Rugby Club or if you don't want to park use the ticket to hop and off around the town to various venues.	12:00
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13:00	SAVE FORGET Word Spoken Song FREE				13:00
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14:00	SAVE FORGET ColleXive FREE	SAVE FORGET Muffy FREE			14:00
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15:00	SAVE FORGET Megan the Singer FREE				15:00
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	Fringe Village Bandstand	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard	Ventnor Rugby Football Club

Saturday 20th

	Fringe Village Bandstand	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard
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11:00		SAVE FORGET Storytelling book Bus at 11! FREE		11:00
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12:00	SAVE FORGET Megan the Singer FREE	SAVE FORGET Simon Davis Why is the Sea Salty? FREE	SAVE FORGET V.U.L.G.A FREE	12:00
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14:00	SAVE FORGET Winchester Acapella FREE	SAVE FORGET Cara Goodrem FREE		14:00
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15:00	SAVE FORGET Daisy Chapman FREE			15:00
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16:00	SAVE FORGET Interesting Wallpaper FREE			16:00
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	Fringe Village Bandstand	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard

Sunday 21st

	Ventnor Exchange	St Catherine's Church	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Nest	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard	Pier Street Playhouse	Ventnor Arts Club	Ventnor Library
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10:30								SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.						10:30
11:00				SAVE FORGET Scaravelli Inspired Yoga Class Erling McCracken Scaravelli-inspired yoga teacher. Erling is a passionate yoga teacher who has taught for over 25 years. He teaches students the gentle and supportive style of practice that focuses on natural movements and breathing, called Scaravelli-inspired Yoga: it's all about listening to your body while finding ways to move comfortably--it’s not about achieving perfect alignment or holding challenging poses long periods time! This yoga style focuses on awareness and the breath and how they can be used as an outlet for tension. It's all about finding what feels good with minimal effort. It might not look or feel like yoga as you know it, but it still leaves one feeling relaxed after practice. It is yoga suitable for all levels, from beginners to advanced students. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: No steps Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated and lying on the ground										11:00
12:00			SAVE FORGET Abbie Goodrem FREE						SAVE FORGET Wight Flag Workshop FREE					12:00
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13:00	SAVE FORGET A Walk Through The Solar System Join Stokey Woodall, known as the Star-man, on an incredible solar system walk. This unique experience follows a 1,000-yard model, where each inch represents 100,000 miles. Every day at 1300 hours meet Stokey at Ventnor Exchange, home of Ventnor Fringe, for a friendly chat after which a scaled solar walk will commence from a model of the Sun, conveniently located just meters away from the Exchange. Nine participants will have the honour of representing the 9 planets. Each walker will receive a model representing their assigned planet and an information sheet containing fascinating facts. They will have the opportunity to share a couple of their favourite facts with the rest of the group. To guide us on our interplanetary journey, a volunteer rocket man will notify the number of paces that will be required to reach each planet, starting with Mars. By the end of this walk, you will have covered 1,019 paces, equivalent to an astonishing 3,666,000,000 miles to reach Pluto. Throughout the event, Stokey will captivate you with his stories and entertaining celestial facts, ensuring a delightful experience for all. Stokey will donate part of monies received to the Better Days Café. This café serves as an invaluable inclusion hub, providing a safe and warm space for individuals who may feel 'invisible' or face challenges in their daily lives. Offering mental health support and advice, the café plays a significant role in our local community during these uncertain times. Don't miss out on this extraordinary solar walk with Stokey Woodall. Come and join us for a unique experience that combines education, entertainment, and support for a worthwhile cause. Show Information Duration 60mins, starting at Ventnor Exchange and finishing at Ventnor Park Age Suitability: Family Friendly Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No		SAVE FORGET Beau Wheeler Aerial FREE			SAVE FORGET Revel Puck Circus: The Nose Dive Assembly Multi-award winning Revel Puck Circus make their Ventnor debut, bringing their unique brand of contemporary circus for families and audiences of all ages to the Isle of Wight. Building on the company's immersive and joyous energy The Nose Dive Assembly is a spectacular new production created for the festival Big Top! Expect high wire walkers, teeterboarders, bespoke apparatus and the only female Wheel of Death duo in the country, in their first new large-scale production in three years, heading to the Island direct from London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It promises to be a fantastic day out and an unmissable highlight of this year's Ventnor Fringe. Revel Puck Circus was founded in East London with an ambition to make circus for everyone. They are passionate about working closely with local communities and their time in Ventnor will be no different, with a wide range of workshops and training opportunities to be offered in the lead up to the festival. The Nose Dive Assembly is the companies third show, and comes hot on the heels of their appearance at Paris’s prestigious Cirque de Demain Festival where the company won the Prix Spécial du Jury & Trophée Bretange Circus! Show Information Duration 120mins (with interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET The Tuesdayz FREE	SAVE FORGET Muffy FREE				13:00
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14:00			SAVE FORGET Winchester Acapella FREE					SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.		SAVE FORGET Smile Like You Mean It: Sardonic Tales of the WTF Cynical pessimist Happy Jon has managed to trick the Ventnor Fringe into letting him perform many dark comedic, and sometimes perverse, short stories about why things in life suck! (Free chewy sweet for all who attend!) Show Information Duration 45mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 18+ Culture/ Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated	SAVE FORGET The Madness of Queen Dido In a relentless one-woman-show inspired by Virgil’s Aeneid, Queen Dido has fallen head over heels for dashing Trojan prince Aeneas. She feels as if she's been struck by Cupid’s arrow – and this is where her madness begins. But when the pious Aeneas leaves her on orders from the gods themselves, Dido is left to spiral out of control towards a tragic fate. Show Information Duration 30mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated	SAVE FORGET Cameron & Christie Join singing duo ‘Cameron & Christie’ for a spectacular musical celebration as they return by popular demand to Ventnor Fringe. Featuring songs from West End and Broadway, including Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera, and classics such as Moon River. Classical BRIT Award nominee Cameron Mills and Wight Proms Festival founder and G4 star Mike Christie combine their spine-tingling tenor and bass-baritone voices to create stunning harmonies for what promises to be an evening not to be missed! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated		14:00
14:30		SAVE FORGET Jazz Piano Recital by Adrien Brandeis (St Catherine's Church) Solo piano jazz concert by award-winning pianist-composer Adrien Brandeis from France, presenting the repertoire of his latest album "Siempre más allá" as well as original compositions played for the first time in Europe. Adrien Brandeis’s music presents a colourful and finely nuanced jazz, allowing the pianist to stage a display of his contrasting musical influences: jazz, classical music, french impressionist music, and latin music. "Brandeis is one of the genre’s most promising up-and-coming talents" TSF Jazz A piano concert, which promises a musical journey that shows us the ascending and successful career of composer, arranger and pianist Adrien Brandeis to date. In 2022 he was awarded the Grand Prix UNAC: Jazz New Talent (UNAC - Union Nationale des Artistes Compositeurs. \| France). He won in 2018, the prestigious LetterOne RISING STARS JAZZ AWARD, award for the best young jazz artist of the year. At just 32, he has already presented his music in 16 countries at prestigious festivals such as the Nice Jazz Festival (France), Love Suprême Jazz Festival (UK), San Jose Jazz Festival (USA), JazzOpen Stuttgart (Germany), Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy) Leopolis Jazz Festival, (Ukraine), Morelia Music Festival (Mexico), A to Jazz Festival (Bulgaria), Kongsberg Jazz Festival (Norway). Show Information Duration 90mins (with interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated There is also two performances of this show in Ventnor Arts Club (see here)												14:30
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15:00			SAVE FORGET Tony Arthur FREE				SAVE FORGET Introduction to improvised comedy Improvised comedy is a great way to build confidence and gain experience thinking on your feet. This two day workshop will take you through the techniques you need to become an improv pro. Learn about the 'yes and' 'no but' approach, play games and create a short form improvised scene in a small group setting. In the second session, you will be able to watch an improvised performance put on by Up Your Improv, a group who meet fortnightly at the Ventnor Exchange. This workshop takes place over two days it is recommended to attend both sessions. Show Information Duration 90mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 18+ Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: No steps to the venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Standing							15:00
15:30											SAVE FORGET Take Up Space Join Em & the Asteroid for a musical exploration of space. Using atmospheric, calm synthwave beats and soft spacey vocals, Em & the Asteroid’s soundscape will take you on an exploration of how we take up space in the world. Em & the Asteroid is the project of Noah Johnson, recently ‘out’ transman local to the Isle of Wight, who’s songs for this show speak to his experience of growing up and finding out how he can take up space in the world. This debut show from Em & the Asteroid will leave you feeling calm and introspective, allowing you to experience it in whatever way is most comfy for you. Pyjamas are recommended but not mandatory. Other recommendations for maximum enjoyment include quiet fidget toys, cuddly things and pillows. Come along, get comfy, and enjoy the calming atmosphere of space to get contemplative about your own space in the world. This show features themes of depression and mental health struggles. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			15:30
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16:30										SAVE FORGET Cinnamon Acapella FREE		SAVE FORGET The Beatles: How I Wrote The Authorised Biography (SOLD OUT) Returning following a sold out event in 2023. Hunter is the only authorised biographer of The Beatles. He spent two years with them between 1966 and 1968, at their homes and the Abbey Road Studio when they were making Sergeant Pepper. This will also be an opportunity to see an unreleased short film of Paul and Linda on holiday with Hunter and his family in Portugal in 1968. Show Information Duration 90mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated		16:30
17:00			SAVE FORGET Cara Goodrem FREE				SAVE FORGET Nick Tann and The Whole Family Original Funk Review In 2019 I auditioned a guitarist, Andy Davey, for The Nick Tann Trio. I’d formed the Trio with drummer Guy Siviour and double bass giant Bastien Terraz after quitting the singer/songwriter part of my life. Guy was a bass student of mine until I asked him to play congas for me. We picked up some Sofar gigs and played some crazy venues. Guy remains one of my favourite musicians to play with and one of the best to hang with. Andy and I had played for the Celtic rock band Coast on their Scottish & Danish tour in 2013. We got on really well and shared a few adventures. After the audition, Andy said “Sorry, but what I really want is a nice tight, funky little band” and declined to join us - but he had planted a seed. I decided then to evolve the Trio into something funkier. I wanted a keyboard player and contacted Jez Austin, who I had played with at jam nights in Southampton. I was chuffed when he agreed to join. Jez is a proper music geek, and his creativity and natural talent has been instrumental in shaping our sound. The icing on the cake was securing Chris Rickets on trombone. Chris is renowned as a great jazzer and a safe pair of lips! Nick Tann and the Whole Family was born! Ru Coleman replaced Bastien on bass and then in turn was replaced by Ben Williams, who I last played with in the 1990s in the funk band People. Ben is a force of nature and one of the nicest people on this planet. He and Guy make the most interesting, fun and dynamic rhythm section you can experience. We are centred in the original jazz, funk and groove camp playing a mixture of funky versions of my solo stuff and brand new songs. Our studio recordings can be found on Spotify and live performances are where we really pop! I have played at the Ventnor Fringe Festival most years since 2012 as a solo singer songwriter - and I am so excited to be back in 2024 with the Whole Family. We have tons of new funky songs for you, and we’ll be introducing our newest member, guitarist Andy Davey. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Standing			SAVE FORGET Hugh Schmuck Is Dead A.F. AGHAST! The Millionaire curmudgeon ‘Hughbert Schmuck’ has been found stabbed in his kitchen. But Who was the assailant? Join the critically acclaimed ‘VEX Collective’ (Previously known as The Ventnor Exchange Spoken Word Collective) for their brand new show - An interactive Spoken-Word Murder Mystery. With the help of ‘The Spoken Word Detective’ (...Investigating your crimes AND your rhymes) and his plucky sidekick, explore the clues, and help solve the mystery. It’s a poetry night to die for! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET Rambling Tales and Musings from a Salt Farmer in Covid March 2020 to early 2022 was one heck of a crazy time for all of us. Living on the Isle of Wight and running a Sea Salt producing business, huge challenges emerged very quickly for me and so many other businesses dependent on tourism. Rambling Tales and Musings is a compilation of my thoughts and experiences during this strange, surreal time, with a quirky sense of humour throughout. I will be reading some parts of it as a book launch with a Q and A discussion. Show Information Duration 120mins (with interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: Step free entrance to building Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated	17:00
17:30					SAVE FORGET Impromptu Shakespeare Hold onto your doublets, ruffs and trunk hose. The Bard is back! With story and verse improvised in the moment, enjoy a riotous new Shakespeare play every time – performed by Impromptu Shakespeare’s whip smart cast. Packed with priceless wit, lyrical smarts, romance, and a dash of double-crossing, this leading ensemble do the Bard proud with a brand new one-act hit every time, inspired by audience suggestions.Impromptu Shakespeare have been a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe and Bristol Shakespeare Festival, and have appeared on BBC Shakespeare Live. “Shakespeare from the hip. Ingenious and very funny” – Will Gompertz, BBC Arts Editor ★★★★★ “Simply sublime, side-splittingly hilarious improvised comedy almost worthy of the Bard himself” – Broadway Baby ★★★★★ “Go and see this show. It’s intelligent, it’s funny, it’s all of the adjectives for brilliant. I’m still not sure how they did what they did” Pocket Size Theatre WINNER: Best Comedy Event, Buxton Fringe 2021 Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated									17:30
18:00											SAVE FORGET Piano Smashers Piano Smashers is a new play by Rupert Page and Rob Thompson about unwanted inheritance. Vera bequeaths her precious piano to her children in a will. They really do not want it but will they ever bring themselves to dispose of it? ‘Let’s smash it up. But we can’t. Why? Because it was mother’s and father’s. What were they thinking? I don’t know. ’Following a successful debut at Ventnor Fringe UK in 2023, Piano Smashers has since flourished and returns now fully fledged. These performances follow hot on the heels of a Brighton Fringe debut and will be followed by an Edinburgh run in August. Show Information Duration 50mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			18:00
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19:00							SAVE FORGET Stevie Martin: Clout (Edinburgh Preview) Stevie Martin (8 out of 10 Cats, Guessable, A Thortons Advert) has been doing online comedy for a while (45 million views) but is now making a new live show. It will be similar to her online stuff, but she will be on a stage rather than behind a screen. You also can't pause her to get a snack (meats?). 'Funny AF' (Time Out). 'Exceptional' ★ ★ ★ ★ (Fest). Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: No steps to the venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated							19:00
19:30					SAVE FORGET Show: Girls Returning to Ventnor Fringe with a new larger venue, following sold out performances in 2023! After an administrative error double books Opera Diva Belinda and Burlesque Showgirl Elsie, they must find a way to share the stage. Fireworks fly but after exploring each other's art forms and putting their class differences aside they realise that they have more in common than they think. Featuring gorgeous costumes, opera bangers, audience interaction and striptease, this is a fun and flirty exploration of being a woman in the spotlight. Belinda Williams is an international opera singer, hailed by Montserrat Caballé as having a “beautiful voice and marvellous line”. She has appeared across Europe and America singing soprano roles from Mozart, Verdi and Puccini. She is the Women’s Radio Future Classic Woman of the Year and appears regularly on television. Elsie Diamond is a Burlesque Artist, Cabaret host and Singer that Danny Dyer has described as having "a good old fashioned pair of Lils". She has performed worldwide from Sao Paulo to Scunthorpe in Theatres, Festivals and Cabarets. She has written and performed two one-woman shows; 'The Sensible Dresser' and 'The Sensible Undresser'. Belinda and Elsie met many years ago in the South of France and entered into a Rosé fuelled contract that they would one day put on a show together. Finally, it's here; The Operatic Burlesque mash-up you never knew you needed! Show Information Duration 120mins (No interval) Age Suitability: 18+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated					SAVE FORGET Menagerie This is a show about Anu Vaidyanathan’s only learning in many decades – that shrouds have no pockets. Like Noah’s Ark taking the best pair of every species, this show unpicks the best of each season of life - of work, of marriage, of having kids and postmortem’s them into a little menagerie. Anu decants the things she carries with her when on the brink. If only to help her see life for what it is – a giant, unavoidable wedgie when one is on stage about to accept a lifetime achievement award. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Cameron & Christie (SOLD OUT) Join singing duo ‘Cameron & Christie’ for a spectacular musical celebration as they return by popular demand to Ventnor Fringe. Featuring songs from West End and Broadway, including Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera, and classics such as Moon River. Classical BRIT Award nominee Cameron Mills and Wight Proms Festival founder and G4 star Mike Christie combine their spine-tingling tenor and bass-baritone voices to create stunning harmonies for what promises to be an evening not to be missed! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated		19:30
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21:15					SAVE FORGET Pick of the Fringe The return of a Fringe institution. Join us for a packed night of stand up comedy from a selection of some of the funniest acts at this year's Ventnor Fringe, curated and hosted by Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Ahir Shah (Live at the Apollo, The Mash Report, BBC 2) Back for a fourth year this time with a brand new line up each night, following completely sold out shows in 2021, 2022 and 2023. It's the perfect night out at the Fringe! Show Information Duration 105mins (with interval) Age Suitability: 18+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated									21:15
21:30												SAVE FORGET Jazz Piano Recital by Adrien Brandeis (Ventnor Arts Club) Solo piano jazz concert by award-winning pianist-composer Adrien Brandeis from France, presenting the repertoire of his latest album "Siempre más allá » as well as original compositions played for the first time in Europe. Adrien Brandeis’s music presents a colorful and finely nuanced jazz, allowing the pianist to stage a display of his contrasting musical influences: jazz, classical music, french impressionist music, and latin music.« Brandeis is one of the genre’s most promising up-and-coming talents » TSF JazzA piano concert, which promises a musical journey that shows us the ascending and successful career of composer, arranger and pianist that Adrien Brandeis, possesses to date. In 2022, he was awarded, the Grand Prix UNAC: Jazz New Talent (UNAC - Union Nationale des Artistes Compositeurs France). In 2018 Adrien won the prestigious LetterOne RISING STARS JAZZ AWARD, for the best young jazz artist of the year. At just 32, he has already presented his music in 16 countries at prestigious festivals such as the Nice Jazz Festival (France), Love Suprême Jazz Festival (UK), San Jose Jazz Festival (USA), JazzOpen Stuttgart (Germany), Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy) Leopolis Jazz Festival, (Ukraine), Morelia Music Festival (Mexico), A to Jazz Festival (Bulgaria), Kongsberg Jazz Festival (Norway). Show Information Duration 90mins (with interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated There is also a performance of this show in St Catherine's Church (see here)		21:30
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	Ventnor Exchange	St Catherine's Church	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Nest	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard	Pier Street Playhouse	Ventnor Arts Club	Ventnor Library

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10:30			SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.	10:30
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12:00		SAVE FORGET Tony ‘Monty’ Hirst FREE		12:00
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13:00	SAVE FORGET A Walk Through The Solar System Join Stokey Woodall, known as the Star-man, on an incredible solar system walk. This unique experience follows a 1,000-yard model, where each inch represents 100,000 miles. Every day at 1300 hours meet Stokey at Ventnor Exchange, home of Ventnor Fringe, for a friendly chat after which a scaled solar walk will commence from a model of the Sun, conveniently located just meters away from the Exchange. Nine participants will have the honour of representing the 9 planets. Each walker will receive a model representing their assigned planet and an information sheet containing fascinating facts. They will have the opportunity to share a couple of their favourite facts with the rest of the group. To guide us on our interplanetary journey, a volunteer rocket man will notify the number of paces that will be required to reach each planet, starting with Mars. By the end of this walk, you will have covered 1,019 paces, equivalent to an astonishing 3,666,000,000 miles to reach Pluto. Throughout the event, Stokey will captivate you with his stories and entertaining celestial facts, ensuring a delightful experience for all. Stokey will donate part of monies received to the Better Days Café. This café serves as an invaluable inclusion hub, providing a safe and warm space for individuals who may feel 'invisible' or face challenges in their daily lives. Offering mental health support and advice, the café plays a significant role in our local community during these uncertain times. Don't miss out on this extraordinary solar walk with Stokey Woodall. Come and join us for a unique experience that combines education, entertainment, and support for a worthwhile cause. Show Information Duration 60mins, starting at Ventnor Exchange and finishing at Ventnor Park Age Suitability: Family Friendly Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No	SAVE FORGET Neil Williams FREE		13:00
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14:00		SAVE FORGET Marc Lebone’s Run with the Pineapple FREE	SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.	14:00
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18:30			SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.	18:30
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	Ventnor Exchange	Fringe Village Bandstand	35 Madeira Rd

Tuesday 23rd

	Ventnor Exchange	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Nest	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard	Pier Street Playhouse	Ventnor Arts Club
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09:30			SAVE FORGET Summer Soundwaves Sound Bath (SOLD OUT) Celebrate the beauty of the Island Summer with my Summer Soundwaves Sound & Gong Bath. Bathe in the captivating Sounds of: Symphonic Gongs, Crystal Bowls & Chimes to deeply relax and restore. This Sound Journey will be focused on power of the Sun and draw inspiration from this Season of nurture, hope and clarity. Take this time for yourself to reconnect, and to replenish your inner power & strength.Sound is an effective, yet wonderfully passive, therapeutic practice. All you need to do is lie – or sit – back and let the Sound & Frequencies work with your body. About me & my Practice…I am a fully Qualified and Insured Sound Therapy Practitioner, based here in beautiful Ventnor, delivering Public & Private Sound Baths across the Island. I also offer tailored 121 Sound & Frequency re-balancing work in my Treatment Space, at my home.Sound Therapy enables me to connect with clients and deliver therapeutic healing through a practice that I love. I combine a structured therapeutic approach with empathy and connection.Using a Voice Analysis program, physical and emotional areas in need of re-balancing will be identified. These can then be addressed and healed through the use of Vocal Toning, Singing Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Drum, Chimes & Gong. By sounding balancing frequencies and notes, the body and mind can re-ignite and connect to its own power in order to facilitate its own recovery. I can’t wait to welcome you to my world of Sound! We recommend bringing a mat to sit on the ground as this is a tented venue and a blanket to wrap up as it can be cool in the mornings. Unsuitable for those with seizures, pace-makers or in pregnancy. (Please see my website for a full list of contradictions https://www.echometherapy.co.uk/) Show Information* Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: No steps Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated and lying on the ground									09:30
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10:30							SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.					10:30
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12:00		SAVE FORGET TBC FREE				SAVE FORGET Future Works Want to start a band but don’t know a drummer? Want to write a play but don’t know any actors? Maybe you want to film a showreel but don’t know a filmmaker? Future Works is an event aimed at 16-30 year olds created by Brave Island, Platform One and the IW Creative Network. We’ll be joined by industry professionals to discuss different topics around starting your creative career, with a focus on events and festivals. After a panel discussion there will be plenty of time for you to meet new people, make connections, and start collaborating! Show Information Duration 120mins (with interval) Age Suitability: 16-30 year olds Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: No steps to the venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated						12:00
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13:00	SAVE FORGET A Walk Through The Solar System Join Stokey Woodall, known as the Star-man, on an incredible solar system walk. This unique experience follows a 1,000-yard model, where each inch represents 100,000 miles. Every day at 1300 hours meet Stokey at Ventnor Exchange, home of Ventnor Fringe, for a friendly chat after which a scaled solar walk will commence from a model of the Sun, conveniently located just meters away from the Exchange. Nine participants will have the honour of representing the 9 planets. Each walker will receive a model representing their assigned planet and an information sheet containing fascinating facts. They will have the opportunity to share a couple of their favourite facts with the rest of the group. To guide us on our interplanetary journey, a volunteer rocket man will notify the number of paces that will be required to reach each planet, starting with Mars. By the end of this walk, you will have covered 1,019 paces, equivalent to an astonishing 3,666,000,000 miles to reach Pluto. Throughout the event, Stokey will captivate you with his stories and entertaining celestial facts, ensuring a delightful experience for all. Stokey will donate part of monies received to the Better Days Café. This café serves as an invaluable inclusion hub, providing a safe and warm space for individuals who may feel 'invisible' or face challenges in their daily lives. Offering mental health support and advice, the café plays a significant role in our local community during these uncertain times. Don't miss out on this extraordinary solar walk with Stokey Woodall. Come and join us for a unique experience that combines education, entertainment, and support for a worthwhile cause. Show Information Duration 60mins, starting at Ventnor Exchange and finishing at Ventnor Park Age Suitability: Family Friendly Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No	SAVE FORGET The Tuesdayz FREE		SAVE FORGET Naughty or Neurodiverse? I'm a Mentalist - the Magic of Angus Baskerville Mind-reading and unbelievable trickery abound in this exploration of how autism and magic make anything possible, with rising star Angus Baskerville. Angus was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD at age 15, and his school years were a struggle. But, learning and performing magic has turned his life around and his first solo show at the Fringe delves into that journey. You'll be asking yourself 'how did he do that?!' at every turn in this family-friendly show that brings the superpowers of neurodiversity to life. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: Family Friendly Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated	SAVE FORGET Revel Puck Circus: The Nose Dive Assembly Multi-award winning Revel Puck Circus make their Ventnor debut, bringing their unique brand of contemporary circus for families and audiences of all ages to the Isle of Wight. Building on the company's immersive and joyous energy The Nose Dive Assembly is a spectacular new production created for the festival Big Top! Expect high wire walkers, teeterboarders, bespoke apparatus and the only female Wheel of Death duo in the country, in their first new large-scale production in three years, heading to the Island direct from London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It promises to be a fantastic day out and an unmissable highlight of this year's Ventnor Fringe. Revel Puck Circus was founded in East London with an ambition to make circus for everyone. They are passionate about working closely with local communities and their time in Ventnor will be no different, with a wide range of workshops and training opportunities to be offered in the lead up to the festival. The Nose Dive Assembly is the companies third show, and comes hot on the heels of their appearance at Paris’s prestigious Cirque de Demain Festival where the company won the Prix Spécial du Jury & Trophée Bretange Circus! Show Information Duration 120mins (with interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET Conner Cyrus Reece FREE		SAVE FORGET Boulevard Days: A Play with Songs Come and be transported to 1970s Bohemian Paris following the transformative journey of a young troubadour. Through the magic of theatre, the present day narrator is able to dialogue with the teenage runaway, and who knows, you may even be able to contribute from the stalls. It's a captivating One Person Show by "triple threat" singer-songwriter, Andy Roberts. To his acclaimed powerful vocals, virtuoso guitar and pro-level songwriting, he now adds proficient playwright, stage production and acting skills. Accompanied by his vintage 12-string guitar, Andy both enacts and recounts his tale of adventure, passion, anguish and pursuit of ideals, bringing to life the true spirit of the age. The journey is not just his own but a universal story of chasing dreams, confronting challenges, and the power of independent discovery. With meanings amplified by these original songs speaking across five decades, the performance resonates with timeless themes of seeking, rejection, love, loss, resilience and acceptance, all amplified by the rich, emotive music of fine guitar picking and soothing articulate singing. 'Boulevard Days' builds on the genres of the One Person Show and Gig Theatre to explore new modes. History, entertainment and art intersect to push the envelope in an intimate exploration of vulnerable human life. Early previews have hailed it as "highly entertaining," "his best work yet," and “A strong story and interesting show,” with audiences keenly awaiting the full debut at the 2024 Ventnor Fringe Festival in July. Get your tickets now and then join us for 'Boulevard Days - A Play with Songs'. Andy Roberts’ new and most ambitious work to date promises to become a highlight of your festival, inspiring and enchanting like minded souls across the generations. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Tue Only) (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated		13:00
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14:00		SAVE FORGET Double Take FREE					SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.		SAVE FORGET Tales of Britain and Ireland Two performances, two different sets, both accompanied by harp, both traditionally told. Three stories a day, six stories in all, told as part of a living oral tradition that dates back centuries but still sounds fresh and contemporary today. A magical mix of performance storytelling from Island-based storyteller Tony Hirst — aka Monty — and harpist Theresa Ellis, with sung verses from Jenni Charity in a cante fable tale each day. Tuesday 23rd: Tales of Ireland and Wales, Wednesday 24th: Tales of England and Scotland Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture/ Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Film Screening: Zedhead - An Otherworldly Adventure! Zedhead is an experimental stop-motion film, made by a Ventnor-based creative who has never worked in this medium before. The idea was to create a miniature world, that echoes the vast and bewildering world that we find ourselves thrown into at birth. It’s an attempt to capture some of the mystery, beauty, absurdity and pain that people experience every day, and to make sense of it all. Suggesting that just maybe, there is some underlying meaning and purpose behind it, albeit deeply hidden. The film took around 18 months to complete, and involved a great deal of blood, sweat, tears, joy, anxiety, confusion, isolation, and back pain. Who would have thought making millions of tiny adjustments to characters, props and scenery, and photographing every adjustment, and air-brushing those images before editing them all together would be so challenging? The film represents a journey on several levels. The journey of Zedhead, the plucky hero who stumbles through a strange world and tries to decipher it as he goes along, and also the journey of the film-maker, who began knowing nothing about the process, and had to learn everything on-the-hoof and from scratch. From lighting and prop making, to working with armatures, to adding special effects, music and sound effects. Many mistakes were made, and the film does have a rough-and-ready aesthetic, but that’s not something I’m self-critical of. In fact, I like the rawness of how it looks. It’s flawed, and it reveals its humanity through its flaws, along with (I hope), glimpses of humour and beauty. The film, like its hero, grows as it stumbles along. Why did I make this film? In the hope that it serves as a vehicle to connect with others, especially creatives, so that the next project is a shared experience - a journey that’s a little less isolating, and a little more fun. If that might be you, you can get in touch at zedhead.org. Show Information Duration 20mins Age Suitability: 12+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	14:00
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14:40											SAVE FORGET Film Screening: Zedhead - An Otherworldly Adventure! Zedhead is an experimental stop-motion film, made by a Ventnor-based creative who has never worked in this medium before. The idea was to create a miniature world, that echoes the vast and bewildering world that we find ourselves thrown into at birth. It’s an attempt to capture some of the mystery, beauty, absurdity and pain that people experience every day, and to make sense of it all. Suggesting that just maybe, there is some underlying meaning and purpose behind it, albeit deeply hidden. The film took around 18 months to complete, and involved a great deal of blood, sweat, tears, joy, anxiety, confusion, isolation, and back pain. Who would have thought making millions of tiny adjustments to characters, props and scenery, and photographing every adjustment, and air-brushing those images before editing them all together would be so challenging? The film represents a journey on several levels. The journey of Zedhead, the plucky hero who stumbles through a strange world and tries to decipher it as he goes along, and also the journey of the film-maker, who began knowing nothing about the process, and had to learn everything on-the-hoof and from scratch. From lighting and prop making, to working with armatures, to adding special effects, music and sound effects. Many mistakes were made, and the film does have a rough-and-ready aesthetic, but that’s not something I’m self-critical of. In fact, I like the rawness of how it looks. It’s flawed, and it reveals its humanity through its flaws, along with (I hope), glimpses of humour and beauty. The film, like its hero, grows as it stumbles along. Why did I make this film? In the hope that it serves as a vehicle to connect with others, especially creatives, so that the next project is a shared experience - a journey that’s a little less isolating, and a little more fun. If that might be you, you can get in touch at zedhead.org. Show Information Duration 20mins Age Suitability: 12+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	14:40
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16:30											SAVE FORGET Film Screening: Boxed In The world is ending today. Everyone knows it. No one can stop it. All that remains is to decide how to spend those final few hours. For Hugh Biggsby, the host of Oaksbury Support Group, his vocation has never been more necessary. Held in the townhall at the heart of the local Oaksbury community, the support group has been a safe space for many years, offering those who attend the chance to speak and be heard. Now, as the apocalypse looms frighteningly close, an eclectic clash of personalities gather one last time at the Oaksbury Support Group to confront the end as optimists, realists, nihilists and pessimists... Filmed on the Isle of Wight with a local cast and crew of just four people, Boxed In is a claustrophobic dark comedy that serves as a parable for control, entrapment and codependency. We are thrilled that Ventnor Fringe will be hosting the public premiere for this film! In the winter of 2023 and with funding from Arts Council England, Boxed In was conceived, written and performed as a small one act play at the Isle of Wight College with a cast of four. Following the reception of this (and the eagerness of the cast), the script was adapted into a screenplay ready to be filmed on location in Shanklin over the course of three intense days. Shot in black and white with a cropped aspect ratio and a slightly experimental style, it is visually very different from the performed piece but tonally very similar, exploring new ideas through camera angles and editing that were otherwise impossible to accomplish on stage. The chamber piece nature of the story all being set in one location, with the apocalypse something that is felt but never seen, draws you into the world through the eyes of the characters, who you will come to understand without ever fully knowing them. Written and Directed by Sam Lapham, an aspiring filmmaker and actor based out of Shanklin, the film also stars Chris Beard, Chelsea Holmberg and Emma Turner, all reprising their role from the stage. Show Information Duration 80mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	16:30
17:00		SAVE FORGET TBC FREE				SAVE FORGET Rob Auton: ‘The Eyes Open and Shut Show’ This is a show about eyes when they are open and eyes when they are shut. With this show I wanted to explore what I could do to myself and others with language when eyes are open and when they are shut. After writing ten shows on specific themes including the colour yellow in ‘The Yellow Show’, the sky in ‘The Sky Show’ and myself in ‘The Rob Auton Show’ I wanted to think about what makes me open my eyes and what makes me shut my eyes. The show will involve the audience shutting their eyes and opening their eyes at specific points. "A genuine original" - Guardian "The Mother Freaking Greatest" - James Acaster "Very hilarious" - David Shrigley "A genius" - Bridget Christie "Makes laughter out of wonder. We need him" - Scotsman Show Information Duration 60min (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET The Last King of Porn What are you willing to do to become a legend? A porn actor performing his last record-breaking movie: a sex marathon with 100 women. The story is set in the waiting room where the actresses are waiting to perform; the atmosphere moves in short time from comic-sexy to an anxiety filled thrilling situation, where hidden interests come out. It's an explicit drama about sex, love, family, suicide and much more. This classic-on-the-making has shocked audiences in Italy, Croatia, England and Scotland, and has always been highlighted by critics as a real one-off: “Sick and Twisted” - Mumble Theatre “An undeniable frisson of eroticism” - Marbles Mag “A dark look at the seedy underside of an exploitative industry” - Voice Magazine “This unluckily comedy is very funny” - UK Theatre Network "Fascinating and insightful to watch" - Broadwaybaby “Probably a cult waiting to happen” - The Scotsman Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture/ Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated			17:00
17:30				SAVE FORGET OperaCocktail A heady cocktail of popular classics shaken with wit, stirred with drama, and served with a twist of ménage a trois. Old friends meet on a summer afternoon and try to make sense of life and love. Is it finally time to grow up? Featuring music by Puccini, Mozart, Verdi and more, with sparkling English translations performed by the UK’s brightest and best opera singers and musicians. OperaCocktail is for all ages but less suitable for under 5s. OperaUpClose is a national touring opera company with storytelling, partnership, and innovation at our heart. Intimate in scale, mighty in impact. We are bringing this incredible form of musical storytelling to new audiences nationwide, working with the UK’s most exciting creative talent from across the arts to create bold, reinterpretations of classics in visceral, up close theatrical productions. Since 2009 we have grown from our first, Olivier-Award winning, production in a 35-seat theatre above a pub to the only full-time resident opera company in the south west working with multi-artform collaborators from our home at MAST, Mayflower Studios Southampton. “A thrilling, up-close encounter” - The Stage "Opera with the gloves off’ - What’s on stage "The real joy is the inclusivity and engagement the company provides. OperaUpClose really does provide a revolutionary way of viewing this art form." - Hackney Citizen Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated								17:30
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18:00					SAVE FORGET Murder, She Didn't Write Degrees Of Error present ‘Murder, She Didn’t Write: The Improvised Murder-Mystery’. A classic murder mystery is created on the spot in this ingenious and hilarious show from The Bristol Improv Theatre’s resident company.You become Agatha Christie in this improvised comedy as each night an original murder mystery play is created based entirely on audience suggestions. So take up your magnifying glasses and don your deerstalkers for a never-seen-before (and never-to-be-seen-again) evening of murder, mayhem, and making it up.Mr Crimson poisoned in the parlour? Ms Gold exploded by cannon in Sainsbury’s? You decide! But will you guess whodunit? Show Information Duration 60 mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated					SAVE FORGET Isabella: The Last Queen of the Wight (SOLD OUT) Come and meet Isabella de Fortibus, an independent and feisty lady of the 13th century England. A medieval marvel! Let us take you back in time.... Take a trip with us to Devonshire and Yorkshire, the Isle of Wight and London. King Henry III had ruled since he was 9 years old. He was spoilt but weak, and he caused England to be thrown into a terrifying civil war for a few years because he refused to comply with the Magna Charter that his father, the infamous King John, had been forced to sign by the Barons. Women had very few rights. They were used as strategic pieces by their fathers who arranged suitable marriages for them, to form alliances. Then, their prime role was to produce babies and particularly male heirs. Many died in childbirth. So how did Isabella survive? Well - get some tickets and enjoy our show. This is a fast moving and surprising piece of theatre which balances historical detail with pure entertainment and some beautiful music. Get to know Isabella as she grows from childhood to womanhood, her trials and her victories, her allies and her enemies. What was she really like? Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated		18:00
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19:00						SAVE FORGET Huge Davies (Work in Progress) Huge Davies (Cats Does Countdown & Roast Battle) has been a professional musical comedian for 5 years and so far performed no music or jokes. This is the music show. Huge Davies was nominated for the Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award for his first show ‘The Carpark’ and his second show ‘Whodunnit’ received multiple five star reviews. He is the creator and star of the Channel 4 sitcom ‘The Artists’ and has been seen on Hypothetical, Jonathan Ross, Harry Hill, Live at the Comedy Store and Jools Holland. “Devastatingly funny, perfect” - The Review Hub ★★★★★ “Had me shaking with laughter” The Telegraph ★★★★ “You’ve got to be there” Ed Fringe Review ★★★★★ “Deadpan intense and utterly hilarious” Broadway World ★★★★★ “Heaving dry wretches of laugher” To Do List ★★★★1/2 Show Information Duration 60min (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated						19:00
19:30				SAVE FORGET Coco Monroe's Cabaret Showcase Enjoy an evening of Burlesque Chair Dance with Coco Monroe’s dancers from around the island. After the success of last year, we are returning this time to The Magpie; turning the tent into our very own intimate cabaret club. Sit back and enjoy your favourite pop songs as well as musical classics, while we entertain you with chair tricks and seductive dance routines that will have you shouting, “encore!”. (There is no stripping or nudity so it is suitable for age appropriate children.) Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated							SAVE FORGET The Story of Two Tone with author Daniel Rachel (SOLD OUT) Author Daniel Rachel discusses his definitive book about a label and musical movement that shaped British culture. Developed in Coventry in the late 70's, 2 Tone was black and white: a multi-racial mix of British and Caribbean musicians singing about social issues, racism, class and gender struggles. One for all Rudies out there! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	19:30
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21:00						SAVE FORGET Eddy Hare: This One's On Me Eddy Hare (BBC New Comedy Awards Nominee) serves up his debut hour. Hold your bowl steady and watch this promising uncle of three as he spoons it out with care. One half of double act Crizards (★★★★ The Guardian). ★★★★ “Sweet and absurd” Broadway Baby“ Expect to be laughing regularly at him in future” The Evening Standard “Strong gag-writer… very strong payoff” Chortle New Comedian of the Year Finalist Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated						21:00
21:15				SAVE FORGET Sophie Duker is on fire (Work in Progress) SOPHIE DUKER IS ON FIRE This is not a drill – SOPHIE DUKER is back rustling up a new hour of comedy fire. All this washed-up hag / race-baiter / big ol’ freak needs is a working microphone, a tequila-based cocktail, and a captive audience – honey, that’s you. As seen winning Taskmaster, Celebrity Pointless, Celebrity Mastermind, House of Games. Host of the Wacky Racists Comedy Club, Obsessed with… I May Destroy You and Everything I Know About Love. “Extremely funny” – Scotsman “An incomparable stand-up voice of our time” – Voice Magazine “Laugh-out loud funny” – The Telegraph “Not scared to push the boundaries, she has perfected a cool-girl persona that has us clinging to her every word” – Fest This is a work-in-progress show. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated								21:15
21:30									SAVE FORGET Niall Moorjani’s The Green Knight (But It’s Gay) Join award winning and critically acclaimed storyteller Niall Moorjani for their take on the medieval classic “The Green Knight”, it’s a version in which they make sub text-text! I’ll give you a clue, it’s gay. Follow story of sir Gawain and his adventures all started by the peer pressured, unfortunate and unsuccessful chopping off of The Green Knights head. Now he is going to get his head chopped off in return by the miraculously still alive green knight. King Arthur reckons this will be grand as Gawain needs to do more manly things anyway and there is nothing more manly than taking a good head chop off. It’s fantastical, funny and excellently brought into the modern world with deep love for the original text. This is a work in progress so expect hilarious mishaps, surprising moments of discovery for the story and storyteller and just all round good fun. it’s comedy storytelling and very much for adults. Praise for Niall’s other work: 2022. ★★★★★ - The Skinny ★★★★★ - Lost in Theatreland ★★★★ - 'Storytelling genius', Scotsman ★★★★ - Broadway Baby ★★★★ - Broadway World ★★★★ - Fringe Biscuit‘Genius reinvention of the form’ Fringe of Colour Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Isle of Wight Comedy Showcase A whole show of local comedians from the Isle of Wight! Hosted by the award-winning Baron Fortitude: Victorian Rapper, and presenting up and coming acts from the Isle of Wight School of comedy.Featuring Alex Toye, Paul Martin, Polly Proud and Bernadette Quinlan, with more yet to be confirmed. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	21:30
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	Ventnor Exchange	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Nest	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard	Pier Street Playhouse	Ventnor Arts Club

Wednesday 24th

	Ventnor Exchange	St Catherine's Church	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Nest	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard	Pier Street Playhouse	Ventnor Arts Club	Ventnor Library
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09:30				SAVE FORGET Summer Soundwaves Sound Bath Celebrate the beauty of the Island Summer with my Summer Soundwaves Sound & Gong Bath. Bathe in the captivating Sounds of: Symphonic Gongs, Crystal Bowls & Chimes to deeply relax and restore. This Sound Journey will be focused on power of the Sun and draw inspiration from this Season of nurture, hope and clarity. Take this time for yourself to reconnect, and to replenish your inner power & strength.Sound is an effective, yet wonderfully passive, therapeutic practice. All you need to do is lie – or sit – back and let the Sound & Frequencies work with your body. About me & my Practice…I am a fully Qualified and Insured Sound Therapy Practitioner, based here in beautiful Ventnor, delivering Public & Private Sound Baths across the Island. I also offer tailored 121 Sound & Frequency re-balancing work in my Treatment Space, at my home.Sound Therapy enables me to connect with clients and deliver therapeutic healing through a practice that I love. I combine a structured therapeutic approach with empathy and connection.Using a Voice Analysis program, physical and emotional areas in need of re-balancing will be identified. These can then be addressed and healed through the use of Vocal Toning, Singing Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Drum, Chimes & Gong. By sounding balancing frequencies and notes, the body and mind can re-ignite and connect to its own power in order to facilitate its own recovery. I can’t wait to welcome you to my world of Sound! Unsuitable for those with seizures, pace-makers or in pregnancy. (Please see my website for a full list of contradictions) 16+*										09:30
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10:30								SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.						10:30
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12:00							SAVE FORGET Drawing Club with Katy Rose Design Drawing Club is a social gathering bringing together all of those with a love of drawing, spanning all ages and abilities! During these bi-weekly evenings at Ventnor Exchange we welcome guest artist Katy Rose, a professional illustrator who has worked for clients including Isle of Wight Festival, RSPCA, and Heineken as well as being an associate artist of our very own Ventnor Fringe Festival. In this taster session Katy will be on hand to set you some fun challenges and help offer advice and feedback on how to improve your technique. The theme is ‘Under the Sea’ so let’s get nautical. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Show Information Duration 90mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: No steps to the venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated							12:00
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13:00	SAVE FORGET A Walk Through The Solar System Join Stokey Woodall, known as the Star-man, on an incredible solar system walk. This unique experience follows a 1,000-yard model, where each inch represents 100,000 miles. Every day at 1300 hours meet Stokey at Ventnor Exchange, home of Ventnor Fringe, for a friendly chat after which a scaled solar walk will commence from a model of the Sun, conveniently located just meters away from the Exchange. Nine participants will have the honour of representing the 9 planets. Each walker will receive a model representing their assigned planet and an information sheet containing fascinating facts. They will have the opportunity to share a couple of their favourite facts with the rest of the group. To guide us on our interplanetary journey, a volunteer rocket man will notify the number of paces that will be required to reach each planet, starting with Mars. By the end of this walk, you will have covered 1,019 paces, equivalent to an astonishing 3,666,000,000 miles to reach Pluto. Throughout the event, Stokey will captivate you with his stories and entertaining celestial facts, ensuring a delightful experience for all. Stokey will donate part of monies received to the Better Days Café. This café serves as an invaluable inclusion hub, providing a safe and warm space for individuals who may feel 'invisible' or face challenges in their daily lives. Offering mental health support and advice, the café plays a significant role in our local community during these uncertain times. Don't miss out on this extraordinary solar walk with Stokey Woodall. Come and join us for a unique experience that combines education, entertainment, and support for a worthwhile cause. Show Information Duration 60mins, starting at Ventnor Exchange and finishing at Ventnor Park Age Suitability: Family Friendly Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No		SAVE FORGET TBC FREE		SAVE FORGET Naughty or Neurodiverse? I'm a Mentalist - the Magic of Angus Baskerville Mind-reading and unbelievable trickery abound in this exploration of how autism and magic make anything possible, with rising star Angus Baskerville. Angus was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD at age 15, and his school years were a struggle. But, learning and performing magic has turned his life around and his first solo show at the Fringe delves into that journey. You'll be asking yourself 'how did he do that?!' at every turn in this family-friendly show that brings the superpowers of neurodiversity to life. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: Family Friendly Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated	SAVE FORGET Revel Puck Circus: The Nose Dive Assembly Multi-award winning Revel Puck Circus make their Ventnor debut, bringing their unique brand of contemporary circus for families and audiences of all ages to the Isle of Wight. Building on the company's immersive and joyous energy The Nose Dive Assembly is a spectacular new production created for the festival Big Top! Expect high wire walkers, teeterboarders, bespoke apparatus and the only female Wheel of Death duo in the country, in their first new large-scale production in three years, heading to the Island direct from London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It promises to be a fantastic day out and an unmissable highlight of this year's Ventnor Fringe. Revel Puck Circus was founded in East London with an ambition to make circus for everyone. They are passionate about working closely with local communities and their time in Ventnor will be no different, with a wide range of workshops and training opportunities to be offered in the lead up to the festival. The Nose Dive Assembly is the companies third show, and comes hot on the heels of their appearance at Paris’s prestigious Cirque de Demain Festival where the company won the Prix Spécial du Jury & Trophée Bretange Circus! Show Information Duration 120mins (with interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated				SAVE FORGET Havenstreet Ukulele FREE	SAVE FORGET Boulevard Days: A Play with Songs Come and be transported to 1970s Bohemian Paris following the transformative journey of a young troubadour. Through the magic of theatre, the present day narrator is able to dialogue with the teenage runaway, and who knows, you may even be able to contribute from the stalls. It's a captivating One Person Show by "triple threat" singer-songwriter, Andy Roberts. To his acclaimed powerful vocals, virtuoso guitar and pro-level songwriting, he now adds proficient playwright, stage production and acting skills. Accompanied by his vintage 12-string guitar, Andy both enacts and recounts his tale of adventure, passion, anguish and pursuit of ideals, bringing to life the true spirit of the age. The journey is not just his own but a universal story of chasing dreams, confronting challenges, and the power of independent discovery. With meanings amplified by these original songs speaking across five decades, the performance resonates with timeless themes of seeking, rejection, love, loss, resilience and acceptance, all amplified by the rich, emotive music of fine guitar picking and soothing articulate singing. 'Boulevard Days' builds on the genres of the One Person Show and Gig Theatre to explore new modes. History, entertainment and art intersect to push the envelope in an intimate exploration of vulnerable human life. Early previews have hailed it as "highly entertaining," "his best work yet," and “A strong story and interesting show,” with audiences keenly awaiting the full debut at the 2024 Ventnor Fringe Festival in July. Get your tickets now and then join us for 'Boulevard Days - A Play with Songs'. Andy Roberts’ new and most ambitious work to date promises to become a highlight of your festival, inspiring and enchanting like minded souls across the generations. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Tue Only) (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			13:00
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14:00			SAVE FORGET The Eye of the Dawn dancers FREE					SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.		SAVE FORGET Tales of Britain and Ireland Two performances, two different sets, both accompanied by harp, both traditionally told. Three stories a day, six stories in all, told as part of a living oral tradition that dates back centuries but still sounds fresh and contemporary today. A magical mix of performance storytelling from Island-based storyteller Tony Hirst — aka Monty — and harpist Theresa Ellis, with sung verses from Jenni Charity in a cante fable tale each day. Tuesday 23rd: Tales of Ireland and Wales, Wednesday 24th: Tales of England and Scotland Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture/ Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated				14:00
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15:00			SAVE FORGET Monty/Malcolm Carlo FREE								SAVE FORGET An Afternoon of Comedy and Tragedy Mellow Drama presents an afternoon of Comedy and Tragedy complete with comic sketches followed by a short play based on the life, incarceration and martyrdom of St Paul. You will be introduced to “A Choice of Viewing” before a version of “The Apprentices” plus “Bond’s back and his joints ache!” as Britain's favourite ageing agent meets his nemesis demonstrating his work with British Intelligence as well as a British sense of humour! Mellow Drama are a group of local actors all with a long experience of amateur dramatics who have appeared in plays, pantomime and shows across the Isle of Wight. Show Information Duration 90mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			15:00
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16:30												SAVE FORGET Middle Age Crisis (SOLD OUT) Drunken monks, wily wives and noble werewolves. Hear the world turned upside down in these strange and shocking, weird and wonderful tales of the Middle Ages. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated		16:30
17:00			SAVE FORGET TBC FREE				SAVE FORGET Rob Auton: ‘The Eyes Open and Shut Show’ This is a show about eyes when they are open and eyes when they are shut. With this show I wanted to explore what I could do to myself and others with language when eyes are open and when they are shut. After writing ten shows on specific themes including the colour yellow in ‘The Yellow Show’, the sky in ‘The Sky Show’ and myself in ‘The Rob Auton Show’ I wanted to think about what makes me open my eyes and what makes me shut my eyes. The show will involve the audience shutting their eyes and opening their eyes at specific points. "A genuine original" - Guardian "The Mother Freaking Greatest" - James Acaster "Very hilarious" - David Shrigley "A genius" - Bridget Christie "Makes laughter out of wonder. We need him" - Scotsman Show Information Duration 60min (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET The Last King of Porn What are you willing to do to become a legend? A porn actor performing his last record-breaking movie: a sex marathon with 100 women. The story is set in the waiting room where the actresses are waiting to perform; the atmosphere moves in short time from comic-sexy to an anxiety filled thrilling situation, where hidden interests come out. It's an explicit drama about sex, love, family, suicide and much more. This classic-on-the-making has shocked audiences in Italy, Croatia, England and Scotland, and has always been highlighted by critics as a real one-off: “Sick and Twisted” - Mumble Theatre “An undeniable frisson of eroticism” - Marbles Mag “A dark look at the seedy underside of an exploitative industry” - Voice Magazine “This unluckily comedy is very funny” - UK Theatre Network "Fascinating and insightful to watch" - Broadwaybaby “Probably a cult waiting to happen” - The Scotsman Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture/ Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated				17:00
17:30					SAVE FORGET OperaCocktail A heady cocktail of popular classics shaken with wit, stirred with drama, and served with a twist of ménage a trois. Old friends meet on a summer afternoon and try to make sense of life and love. Is it finally time to grow up? Featuring music by Puccini, Mozart, Verdi and more, with sparkling English translations performed by the UK’s brightest and best opera singers and musicians. OperaCocktail is for all ages but less suitable for under 5s. OperaUpClose is a national touring opera company with storytelling, partnership, and innovation at our heart. Intimate in scale, mighty in impact. We are bringing this incredible form of musical storytelling to new audiences nationwide, working with the UK’s most exciting creative talent from across the arts to create bold, reinterpretations of classics in visceral, up close theatrical productions. Since 2009 we have grown from our first, Olivier-Award winning, production in a 35-seat theatre above a pub to the only full-time resident opera company in the south west working with multi-artform collaborators from our home at MAST, Mayflower Studios Southampton. “A thrilling, up-close encounter” - The Stage "Opera with the gloves off’ - What’s on stage "The real joy is the inclusivity and engagement the company provides. OperaUpClose really does provide a revolutionary way of viewing this art form." - Hackney Citizen Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated									17:30
18:00						SAVE FORGET Murder, She Didn't Write Degrees Of Error present ‘Murder, She Didn’t Write: The Improvised Murder-Mystery’. A classic murder mystery is created on the spot in this ingenious and hilarious show from The Bristol Improv Theatre’s resident company.You become Agatha Christie in this improvised comedy as each night an original murder mystery play is created based entirely on audience suggestions. So take up your magnifying glasses and don your deerstalkers for a never-seen-before (and never-to-be-seen-again) evening of murder, mayhem, and making it up.Mr Crimson poisoned in the parlour? Ms Gold exploded by cannon in Sainsbury’s? You decide! But will you guess whodunit? Show Information Duration 60 mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated					SAVE FORGET Isabella: The Last Queen of the Wight Come and meet Isabella de Fortibus, an independent and feisty lady of the 13th century England. A medieval marvel! Let us take you back in time.... Take a trip with us to Devonshire and Yorkshire, the Isle of Wight and London. King Henry III had ruled since he was 9 years old. He was spoilt but weak, and he caused England to be thrown into a terrifying civil war for a few years because he refused to comply with the Magna Charter that his father, the infamous King John, had been forced to sign by the Barons. Women had very few rights. They were used as strategic pieces by their fathers who arranged suitable marriages for them, to form alliances. Then, their prime role was to produce babies and particularly male heirs. Many died in childbirth. So how did Isabella survive? Well - get some tickets and enjoy our show. This is a fast moving and surprising piece of theatre which balances historical detail with pure entertainment and some beautiful music. Get to know Isabella as she grows from childhood to womanhood, her trials and her victories, her allies and her enemies. What was she really like? Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			18:00
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19:00							SAVE FORGET Huge Davies (Work in Progress) Huge Davies (Cats Does Countdown & Roast Battle) has been a professional musical comedian for 5 years and so far performed no music or jokes. This is the music show. Huge Davies was nominated for the Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award for his first show ‘The Carpark’ and his second show ‘Whodunnit’ received multiple five star reviews. He is the creator and star of the Channel 4 sitcom ‘The Artists’ and has been seen on Hypothetical, Jonathan Ross, Harry Hill, Live at the Comedy Store and Jools Holland. “Devastatingly funny, perfect” - The Review Hub ★★★★★ “Had me shaking with laughter” The Telegraph ★★★★ “You’ve got to be there” Ed Fringe Review ★★★★★ “Deadpan intense and utterly hilarious” Broadway World ★★★★★ “Heaving dry wretches of laugher” To Do List ★★★★1/2 Show Information Duration 60min (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated						SAVE FORGET The Seven Ages The Seven Ages. Stories when the world was young, stories from another age and stories from many times. The Island storytellers tell tales to transport you across the eons. Come with us to explore the journey we all must take. Through stories of every age, the joy, the sadness, the wonder and the mundane, .From 'the road not taken,' to the elaborate myths of certainty, hear of the fall of the pompous and the rise of the unassuming. Stories to make you laugh, stories to make you cry, stories to make you think, stories of life itself. Show Information Duration 90mins (with interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: Step free entrance to building Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated	19:00
19:30		SAVE FORGET Doug Alldred & The Silver Lining Bowler-hatted troubadour Doug Alldred returns to VFringe after sell-out shows in 2017 & 2018 with his Silver Lining to sing you songs that can mean whatever you want them to, but will take you on a journey making that decision. Instant foot-tappers, earworms with a message, Doug Alldred & The Silver Lining is not a band to miss. Presenting a special performance building from delicate solo acoustic material to a full seven-piece band, this will be a showcase performance from an accomplished songwriter. "This is a lovely song" - Dermot O'Leary, BBC Radio 2 "I dig!" - Jim Gellatly, Amazing Radio "The chord progression of this is sublime" - VelvetRebel Show Information Duration 75mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET BIG QUIFFY BINGO with Boogaloo Stu The party starts right here, with the legendary bawdy raconteur Boogaloo Stu ready to bring you a bingo experience filled with frivolity, fun and flashmob dances. Feel the tension rise as Stu’s balls begin to churn; when they finally drop, you can expect non-stop nonsense, outrageous antics, buttock-clenching workouts, hilarious prizes and some very ballsy bingo to boot. Stu’s gift hamper will be stuffed to the brim with all manner of exotic prizes, so come on down and win it big! Please note - this show is off the scale on the filth-o-meter, featuring sexual swearwords and general obscenity from the outset. “Big Quiffy Bingo brings a smile to even the hardest of hearts” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Broadway Baby Website: www.boogaloostu.co.uk Instagram: @boogaloostu Facebook: @boogaloostuofficial Twitter/X: @boogaloostu Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 18+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated					SAVE FORGET Micky Overman: Work In Progress This year Micky finds her life at the point of no return. It’s too late to change things, no matter how much she wants to, plus she’s too old for the coping mechanisms she had in her 20s (buying a plane ticket and flying away from her problems). Micky Overman is an award-nominated comedian whose previous Edinburgh shows received critical acclaim. Her last hour, The Precipice, was one of the best reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.She has written for and acted in sketches for ITV2, Channel 4, and BBC3, and her social media content has received over 40 millions views online. Originally from the Netherlands, Micky’s outsider perspective, quick wit, silly delivery and spot-on observations make her one Britain’s most exciting female voices. ‘Top-notch lines that wouldn’t be out of place in an A-lister’s Netflix special’ Chortle ‘A pin-sharp torrent of precision gags and delightfully silly one-liners’ The Observer ‘The energy of a head girl gone wild’ The List Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Jack & Sam's Comedy Adventure Jack & Sam's Comedy Adventure offers an hour of exhilarating comedy from Hampshire-based comedians Jack Clay & Sam Love. Jack, renowned for his witty one-liner puns, Sam, a non-finalist in everything, once won the race to the egg and has regretted it ever since. As a promising up-and-coming act, he's definitely one to keep an eye on. Don't miss out on this show featuring two rising comedians making their mark! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 18+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: One step at entrance and steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated		19:30
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21:00							SAVE FORGET Chris Milner-Journeyman Chris Milner takes us on a journey through the many places and encounters which have inspired him over his career. As Chris has been a well-known and respected figure on the British folk scene for nearly 50 years this is going to be some trip! "All his songs are beautifully rendered. His song written for his teenage daughter almost made me cry." "Chris has a gift for storytelling and a unique ability to interact with his audience, bringing laughter and well-deserved applause." "A master of his craft" Show Information Duration 90 mins Age Suitability: All Ages Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to the venue but a steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated							21:00
21:15					SAVE FORGET Christopher Hall: Work In Progress Since the dawn of time, we have had Pop Music, and where there was Pop Music, there was Pop Stars. Are they anointed beings on earth, or is there one in all of us. Can you choose to be one, or is it thrust upon you? These are the questions that Chris may or may not be answering in his Work in Progress…he can hardly wait! Bring a paper and pen everyone! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information #Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated									21:15
21:30										SAVE FORGET Niall Moorjani’s The Green Knight (But It’s Gay) Join award winning and critically acclaimed storyteller Niall Moorjani for their take on the medieval classic “The Green Knight”, it’s a version in which they make sub text-text! I’ll give you a clue, it’s gay. Follow story of sir Gawain and his adventures all started by the peer pressured, unfortunate and unsuccessful chopping off of The Green Knights head. Now he is going to get his head chopped off in return by the miraculously still alive green knight. King Arthur reckons this will be grand as Gawain needs to do more manly things anyway and there is nothing more manly than taking a good head chop off. It’s fantastical, funny and excellently brought into the modern world with deep love for the original text. This is a work in progress so expect hilarious mishaps, surprising moments of discovery for the story and storyteller and just all round good fun. it’s comedy storytelling and very much for adults. Praise for Niall’s other work: 2022. ★★★★★ - The Skinny ★★★★★ - Lost in Theatreland ★★★★ - 'Storytelling genius', Scotsman ★★★★ - Broadway Baby ★★★★ - Broadway World ★★★★ - Fringe Biscuit‘Genius reinvention of the form’ Fringe of Colour Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Confessions of a Card Cheat As a curious adolescent, Mitch always found that a deck of cards eerily slotted into the grooves of his palm like it was an extension of himself. From Snap to Texas Hold’Em, Mitch had studied all of the methods professional card cheats would employ at casinos and underground games before he was old enough to (legally) participate. After years of perfecting the deceptive art, he was known as an exceptional poker talent to whose unbeknownst to his true talents as a cheat. Being the last one sitting at the green felt time and time again, one night, an idea sparked: could years of polishing his sleight of hand be better used not to ensnare, but to enchant? Mitch decided that the same techniques used to deceive innocents of their valuables would be better served putting smiles on their faces. Join Mitch for an evening as he chronicles his days of secret chicanery, displays untold demonstrations of how to cheat at cards, and culminates the night with audience members witnessing truly magical experiences. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated		21:30
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	Ventnor Exchange	St Catherine's Church	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Nest	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard	Pier Street Playhouse	Ventnor Arts Club	Ventnor Library

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	Ventnor Exchange	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Nest	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Crab and Lobster Tab	Fringe Square	Holy Trinity Church	Ingrams Yard	Pier Street Playhouse	Ventnor Arts Club
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10:30							SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.							10:30
11:00			SAVE FORGET Summer Soundwaves Sound Bath Celebrate the beauty of the Island Summer with my Summer Soundwaves Sound & Gong Bath. Bathe in the captivating Sounds of: Symphonic Gongs, Crystal Bowls & Chimes to deeply relax and restore. This Sound Journey will be focused on power of the Sun and draw inspiration from this Season of nurture, hope and clarity. Take this time for yourself to reconnect, and to replenish your inner power & strength.Sound is an effective, yet wonderfully passive, therapeutic practice. All you need to do is lie – or sit – back and let the Sound & Frequencies work with your body. About me & my Practice…I am a fully Qualified and Insured Sound Therapy Practitioner, based here in beautiful Ventnor, delivering Public & Private Sound Baths across the Island. I also offer tailored 121 Sound & Frequency re-balancing work in my Treatment Space, at my home.Sound Therapy enables me to connect with clients and deliver therapeutic healing through a practice that I love. I combine a structured therapeutic approach with empathy and connection.Using a Voice Analysis program, physical and emotional areas in need of re-balancing will be identified. These can then be addressed and healed through the use of Vocal Toning, Singing Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Drum, Chimes & Gong. By sounding balancing frequencies and notes, the body and mind can re-ignite and connect to its own power in order to facilitate its own recovery. I can’t wait to welcome you to my world of Sound! We recommend bringing a mat to sit on the ground as this is a tented venue and a blanket to wrap up as it can be cool in the mornings. Unsuitable for those with seizures, pace-makers or in pregnancy. (Please see my website for a full list of contradictions https://www.echometherapy.co.uk/) Show Information* Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: No steps Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated and lying on the ground								SAVE FORGET After the Revolution & The Next 29 and a Half Years Two shows, one price‘After the Revolution’ is a collection of spoken pieces by VEX collective renegade Antidepressance. Dabbling in sonnets, long-form verse murder stories and other formats that seemed like a good idea at the time. Intense, experimental and occasionally too blasé about serious issues. This will be a challenging but fun set on the moral ambiguity that proceeds massive upheaval.‘The Next 29 and a Half Years’ is a spoken word show from Ben Murray-Homes about the anxieties of turning 30 and catching up on the life you think you’ve missed. 30 years, 30 minutes, 30 poems…ish. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated			11:00
12:00		SAVE FORGET Independent Arts Sing-along FREE				SAVE FORGET Drawing Club with Katy Rose Design Drawing Club is a social gathering bringing together all of those with a love of drawing, spanning all ages and abilities! During these bi-weekly evenings at Ventnor Exchange we welcome guest artist Katy Rose, a professional illustrator who has worked for clients including Isle of Wight Festival, RSPCA, and Heineken as well as being an associate artist of our very own Ventnor Fringe Festival. In this taster session Katy will be on hand to set you some fun challenges and help offer advice and feedback on how to improve your technique. The theme is ‘Under the Sea’ so let’s get nautical. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Show Information Duration 90mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: No steps to the venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated								12:00
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13:00	SAVE FORGET A Walk Through The Solar System Join Stokey Woodall, known as the Star-man, on an incredible solar system walk. This unique experience follows a 1,000-yard model, where each inch represents 100,000 miles. Every day at 1300 hours meet Stokey at Ventnor Exchange, home of Ventnor Fringe, for a friendly chat after which a scaled solar walk will commence from a model of the Sun, conveniently located just meters away from the Exchange. Nine participants will have the honour of representing the 9 planets. Each walker will receive a model representing their assigned planet and an information sheet containing fascinating facts. They will have the opportunity to share a couple of their favourite facts with the rest of the group. To guide us on our interplanetary journey, a volunteer rocket man will notify the number of paces that will be required to reach each planet, starting with Mars. By the end of this walk, you will have covered 1,019 paces, equivalent to an astonishing 3,666,000,000 miles to reach Pluto. Throughout the event, Stokey will captivate you with his stories and entertaining celestial facts, ensuring a delightful experience for all. Stokey will donate part of monies received to the Better Days Café. This café serves as an invaluable inclusion hub, providing a safe and warm space for individuals who may feel 'invisible' or face challenges in their daily lives. Offering mental health support and advice, the café plays a significant role in our local community during these uncertain times. Don't miss out on this extraordinary solar walk with Stokey Woodall. Come and join us for a unique experience that combines education, entertainment, and support for a worthwhile cause. Show Information Duration 60mins, starting at Ventnor Exchange and finishing at Ventnor Park Age Suitability: Family Friendly Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No	SAVE FORGET Krusser FREE		SAVE FORGET Naughty or Neurodiverse? I'm a Mentalist - the Magic of Angus Baskerville Mind-reading and unbelievable trickery abound in this exploration of how autism and magic make anything possible, with rising star Angus Baskerville. Angus was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD at age 15, and his school years were a struggle. But, learning and performing magic has turned his life around and his first solo show at the Fringe delves into that journey. You'll be asking yourself 'how did he do that?!' at every turn in this family-friendly show that brings the superpowers of neurodiversity to life. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: Family Friendly Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated	SAVE FORGET Revel Puck Circus: The Nose Dive Assembly Multi-award winning Revel Puck Circus make their Ventnor debut, bringing their unique brand of contemporary circus for families and audiences of all ages to the Isle of Wight. Building on the company's immersive and joyous energy The Nose Dive Assembly is a spectacular new production created for the festival Big Top! Expect high wire walkers, teeterboarders, bespoke apparatus and the only female Wheel of Death duo in the country, in their first new large-scale production in three years, heading to the Island direct from London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It promises to be a fantastic day out and an unmissable highlight of this year's Ventnor Fringe. Revel Puck Circus was founded in East London with an ambition to make circus for everyone. They are passionate about working closely with local communities and their time in Ventnor will be no different, with a wide range of workshops and training opportunities to be offered in the lead up to the festival. The Nose Dive Assembly is the companies third show, and comes hot on the heels of their appearance at Paris’s prestigious Cirque de Demain Festival where the company won the Prix Spécial du Jury & Trophée Bretange Circus! Show Information Duration 120mins (with interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated							SAVE FORGET Boulevard Days: A Play with Songs Come and be transported to 1970s Bohemian Paris following the transformative journey of a young troubadour. Through the magic of theatre, the present day narrator is able to dialogue with the teenage runaway, and who knows, you may even be able to contribute from the stalls. It's a captivating One Person Show by "triple threat" singer-songwriter, Andy Roberts. To his acclaimed powerful vocals, virtuoso guitar and pro-level songwriting, he now adds proficient playwright, stage production and acting skills. Accompanied by his vintage 12-string guitar, Andy both enacts and recounts his tale of adventure, passion, anguish and pursuit of ideals, bringing to life the true spirit of the age. The journey is not just his own but a universal story of chasing dreams, confronting challenges, and the power of independent discovery. With meanings amplified by these original songs speaking across five decades, the performance resonates with timeless themes of seeking, rejection, love, loss, resilience and acceptance, all amplified by the rich, emotive music of fine guitar picking and soothing articulate singing. 'Boulevard Days' builds on the genres of the One Person Show and Gig Theatre to explore new modes. History, entertainment and art intersect to push the envelope in an intimate exploration of vulnerable human life. Early previews have hailed it as "highly entertaining," "his best work yet," and “A strong story and interesting show,” with audiences keenly awaiting the full debut at the 2024 Ventnor Fringe Festival in July. Get your tickets now and then join us for 'Boulevard Days - A Play with Songs'. Andy Roberts’ new and most ambitious work to date promises to become a highlight of your festival, inspiring and enchanting like minded souls across the generations. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Tue Only) (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated		13:00
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14:00		SAVE FORGET SKaMP? FREE					SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.				SAVE FORGET Procreate Procreate is a show about making art and making life (no big deal) “Remember - your life is over when you become a parent. You’ll never achieve your artistic dreams or have fun again. Especially if you’re a mum. Xoxo” (said some intrusive thoughts... and society) Procreate pokes fun at the motherhood penalty, pesky prescriptive gender roles and expectations that pile on the pressure when you bang out a kid.This is the debut one-woman show from Bethan Screen... and probably the last one because tbh, combining parenthood and performing sounds too hard 🙁 Full of clowning, eggs, a sprinkle of audience interaction, practising my strict telling off voice with voice-over, mid-late 90's cultural references, entertaining the wee ones with puppetry and juggling, Bethan births a surreal, and silly show about contemplating procreating. This is a show for 90s babies, people who are thinking about having children, for people who don’t want kids, mothers or anyone who is a former baby. Praise for Bethan's previous work: "A perfect creative show - we left feeling enlightened, entertained and educated". - Young Londoner ★★★★ A mix of theatre, clowning and puppetry that will bring joy. Its imagination is charming - Voice Mag Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated			14:00
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15:00		SAVE FORGET Beau Wheeler Aerial FREE									SAVE FORGET Monty/Malcolm Carlo FREE	SAVE FORGET An Afternoon of Comedy and Tragedy Mellow Drama presents an afternoon of Comedy and Tragedy complete with comic sketches followed by a short play based on the life, incarceration and martyrdom of St Paul. You will be introduced to “A Choice of Viewing” before a version of “The Apprentices” plus “Bond’s back and his joints ache!” as Britain's favourite ageing agent meets his nemesis demonstrating his work with British Intelligence as well as a British sense of humour! Mellow Drama are a group of local actors all with a long experience of amateur dramatics who have appeared in plays, pantomime and shows across the Isle of Wight. Show Information Duration 90mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated		15:00
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16:30													SAVE FORGET Frankenstein: The True Story Throughout history some events or individuals have been misrepresented by the winner writing the story, the press, people's misconception, or being completely missed and ignored. This has often led to an undeserved reputation or omission from history. The malcompris series attempts to examine the truth and retell events as they really happened with the aid of film clips and a live DJ playing retro vinyl. Hopefully, malcompris will encourage you to have an open mind and look at events from a different angle. This may suprise or even upset people, but some stories deserve to be told. Our first narrative is about the creature created by Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's famous novel. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	16:30
17:00		SAVE FORGET Marc Lebone FREE				SAVE FORGET Joe Wells : Another Autistic Show (Work in Progress) A new, work in progress, show from VFringe staple Joe Wells. “One of my favourite comics.”- Frankie Boyle "Some of the most surprising and thought-provoking material coming from any comedian.” The Guardian Over 4.5m views online for his video Having a non-autistic brother. As seen on Rosie Jones’ Disability Comedy Extravaganza, BBC2’s Ouch! Storytelling Live and Channel 4’s Jokes Only a Neurodivergent Can Tell. ★ ★ ★ ★Chortle.co.uk ★ ★ ★ ★BroadwayBaby.com ★ ★ ★ ★ ★NeurodiverseReview.co.uk Check out Joe's previous show, I Am Autistic, on Youtube for free! Show Information Duration 60min (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated					SAVE FORGET The Last King of Porn What are you willing to do to become a legend? A porn actor performing his last record-breaking movie: a sex marathon with 100 women. The story is set in the waiting room where the actresses are waiting to perform; the atmosphere moves in short time from comic-sexy to an anxiety filled thrilling situation, where hidden interests come out. It's an explicit drama about sex, love, family, suicide and much more. This classic-on-the-making has shocked audiences in Italy, Croatia, England and Scotland, and has always been highlighted by critics as a real one-off: “Sick and Twisted” - Mumble Theatre “An undeniable frisson of eroticism” - Marbles Mag “A dark look at the seedy underside of an exploitative industry” - Voice Magazine “This unluckily comedy is very funny” - UK Theatre Network "Fascinating and insightful to watch" - Broadwaybaby “Probably a cult waiting to happen” - The Scotsman Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture/ Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated			17:00
17:30				SAVE FORGET Glenn Moore: Work In Progress Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee and one of the greatest joke writers of his generation, Glenn Moore (Live At The Apollo, Cats Does Countdown, Mock The Week, Glenn Moore's Almanac, proud owner of House of Games and Pointless Celebrities trophies) runs you through a few hundred new punchlines he's working on. 'This is classy, gag-driven comedy at its funniest' ★★★★★ - Chortle.co.uk ★★★★★ - Mail on Sunday Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated										17:30
18:00					SAVE FORGET Murder, She Didn't Write Degrees Of Error present ‘Murder, She Didn’t Write: The Improvised Murder-Mystery’. A classic murder mystery is created on the spot in this ingenious and hilarious show from The Bristol Improv Theatre’s resident company.You become Agatha Christie in this improvised comedy as each night an original murder mystery play is created based entirely on audience suggestions. So take up your magnifying glasses and don your deerstalkers for a never-seen-before (and never-to-be-seen-again) evening of murder, mayhem, and making it up.Mr Crimson poisoned in the parlour? Ms Gold exploded by cannon in Sainsbury’s? You decide! But will you guess whodunit? Show Information Duration 60 mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated							SAVE FORGET Isabella: The Last Queen of the Wight Come and meet Isabella de Fortibus, an independent and feisty lady of the 13th century England. A medieval marvel! Let us take you back in time.... Take a trip with us to Devonshire and Yorkshire, the Isle of Wight and London. King Henry III had ruled since he was 9 years old. He was spoilt but weak, and he caused England to be thrown into a terrifying civil war for a few years because he refused to comply with the Magna Charter that his father, the infamous King John, had been forced to sign by the Barons. Women had very few rights. They were used as strategic pieces by their fathers who arranged suitable marriages for them, to form alliances. Then, their prime role was to produce babies and particularly male heirs. Many died in childbirth. So how did Isabella survive? Well - get some tickets and enjoy our show. This is a fast moving and surprising piece of theatre which balances historical detail with pure entertainment and some beautiful music. Get to know Isabella as she grows from childhood to womanhood, her trials and her victories, her allies and her enemies. What was she really like? Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated		18:00
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19:00						SAVE FORGET Ed Night: The Plunge (Work In Progress) The spectre returns to the feast for a fresh new hour of wailing and moaning. Fresh off the back of a sellout UK Tour, Ed makes his highly anticipated return. 'Ed Night stands at the dawn of the new age of stand-up... he has no right to be as good as he is' (Fest). 'So bleakly funny... you felt winded' (Guardian). 'As far as comedy goes he's pretty much cracked it' (Scotsman). Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee. As seen and heard on Comedy Central, BBC Radio One and BBC Radio Four. Show Information Duration 60min (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated								19:00
19:30				SAVE FORGET BIG QUIFFY BINGO with Boogaloo Stu The party starts right here, with the legendary bawdy raconteur Boogaloo Stu ready to bring you a bingo experience filled with frivolity, fun and flashmob dances. Feel the tension rise as Stu’s balls begin to churn; when they finally drop, you can expect non-stop nonsense, outrageous antics, buttock-clenching workouts, hilarious prizes and some very ballsy bingo to boot. Stu’s gift hamper will be stuffed to the brim with all manner of exotic prizes, so come on down and win it big! Please note - this show is off the scale on the filth-o-meter, featuring sexual swearwords and general obscenity from the outset. “Big Quiffy Bingo brings a smile to even the hardest of hearts” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Broadway Baby Website: www.boogaloostu.co.uk Instagram: @boogaloostu Facebook: @boogaloostuofficial Twitter/X: @boogaloostu Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 18+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated						SAVE FORGET Bob Dylan: A Quest for Meaning Bob Dylan is the most decorated and written about rock star of his generation, yet strangely unknown and unloved by the general public. In this show Hugh Wright, formerly Vicar of this parish and long time Dylan fan, will seek to uncover his genius. Mixing words with music both known and unknown to explain how Bob Dylan, now 83, has charted a quest for meaning both for the world and for himself. He will do this with the help of musicians who collaborated with him in the sold-out ‘Pressing On’ concert from last year, including Dick Taylor (Pretty Things), Peter Banks (After the Fire) and guests. An evening both for fans seeking new thoughts on His Bobness and for sceptics wondering what all the fuss is about. Come gather round people wherever you roam! Show Information Duration 90mins (with interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated	SAVE FORGET FAKE Girl Boss tells it like it is. She uses her prime-time radio show to amplify the voices of real people and won't be bought by anyone. But life is full of interference, even when you're young and hot. When breaking news puts Girl Boss in a compromising position, can she uphold the honesty she's always sworn by? It's going to cost her the life she's painstakingly built for herself. With real-life stories, you're invited to witness a woman bearing the cost of her truth. Lopsided Arts returns to Ventnor with this new theatrical experience from the minds of Moses Gale and Louise Kings. Praise for ‘the supermodel in the caff’ from Lopsided Arts “deftly lifts the lid off the disconnected lives of women…expertly done” — Caroline Diamond “challenging, brilliantly observed” — audience member Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Richard Pulsford: Get Rich Quick A show packed full of quality one-liners, wordplay and puns. You Must Be Joke King Winner 2024. UK Pun Championships Winner 2022. Scottish Comedian of the Year runner-up 2021. Nominated Best stand-up Buxton Fringe 2023. Top Ten Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2019, 2021 & 2022. As seen on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch. “Enthralling... exudes confidence and charm.” *** - Lancaster Guardian (2023). “Quick, original and funny” - Broadway Baby (2022). “Immediately establishing himself as a safe pair of hands, reminiscent of a master like Milton Jones” - The Scotsman (2021). Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated:** Seated	19:30
20:00								SAVE FORGET Ventnor Darlings FREE Fringe of the fringe. Time approximate.						20:00
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21:00						SAVE FORGET Fleeper Fleeper is a three headed melting pot of instrumental hip-hop electronica with a hint of jazz. Virtuoso performers individually, together they create a tour de force of music that's almost impossible to define but definitely makes you want to listen to more. Don't miss a rare live outing for listeners, dancers, musos, and explorers. Show Information Duration 120mins (interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: No steps to the venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated								21:00
21:15				SAVE FORGET Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatter Brain (Work In Progress) (SOLD OUT) Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year's funny and moving memoir, one of Britain's most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (warning: it's cluttered in there). Among other things, this show will be a love-letter to letter-writing, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town, and a whirlwind tour of a chaotic, hilarious brain. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated										21:15
21:30											SAVE FORGET Steve Bugeja: Shiny (Work in Progress) Loads of "experts" will tell you how to achieve your dreams. Well ignore them. Steve achieved his dream of creating a sitcom, one that people actually watched on TV, it even featured on The One Show! Come find out whether it was worth it… or not. Star and co-creator of ITV2’s Buffering, as seen on Zoe Ball on Sunday (ITV1), Love Island Aftersun (ITV2) and The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One). ‘Hilarious and compelling storytelling’ - Scotsman ‘The punchlines come thick and fast, he makes the art of stand-up comedy look effortless’ - EdFestMag.com Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Confessions of a Card Cheat As a curious adolescent, Mitch always found that a deck of cards eerily slotted into the grooves of his palm like it was an extension of himself. From Snap to Texas Hold’Em, Mitch had studied all of the methods professional card cheats would employ at casinos and underground games before he was old enough to (legally) participate. After years of perfecting the deceptive art, he was known as an exceptional poker talent to whose unbeknownst to his true talents as a cheat. Being the last one sitting at the green felt time and time again, one night, an idea sparked: could years of polishing his sleight of hand be better used not to ensnare, but to enchant? Mitch decided that the same techniques used to deceive innocents of their valuables would be better served putting smiles on their faces. Join Mitch for an evening as he chronicles his days of secret chicanery, displays untold demonstrations of how to cheat at cards, and culminates the night with audience members witnessing truly magical experiences. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	21:30
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	Ventnor Exchange	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Nest	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Crab and Lobster Tab	Fringe Square	Holy Trinity Church	Ingrams Yard	Pier Street Playhouse	Ventnor Arts Club

Friday 26th

	Ventnor Exchange	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard		Pier Street Playhouse	Salisbury Gardens	Ventnor Arts Club
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10:30						SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.							10:30
11:00								SAVE FORGET After the Revolution & The Next 29 and a Half Years Two shows, one price‘After the Revolution’ is a collection of spoken pieces by VEX collective renegade Antidepressance. Dabbling in sonnets, long-form verse murder stories and other formats that seemed like a good idea at the time. Intense, experimental and occasionally too blasé about serious issues. This will be a challenging but fun set on the moral ambiguity that proceeds massive upheaval.‘The Next 29 and a Half Years’ is a spoken word show from Ben Murray-Homes about the anxieties of turning 30 and catching up on the life you think you’ve missed. 30 years, 30 minutes, 30 poems…ish. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated					11:00
12:00		SAVE FORGET TBC FREE					SAVE FORGET The Easy Win FREE	SAVE FORGET Megan the Singer FREE					12:00
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13:00	SAVE FORGET A Walk Through The Solar System Join Stokey Woodall, known as the Star-man, on an incredible solar system walk. This unique experience follows a 1,000-yard model, where each inch represents 100,000 miles. Every day at 1300 hours meet Stokey at Ventnor Exchange, home of Ventnor Fringe, for a friendly chat after which a scaled solar walk will commence from a model of the Sun, conveniently located just meters away from the Exchange. Nine participants will have the honour of representing the 9 planets. Each walker will receive a model representing their assigned planet and an information sheet containing fascinating facts. They will have the opportunity to share a couple of their favourite facts with the rest of the group. To guide us on our interplanetary journey, a volunteer rocket man will notify the number of paces that will be required to reach each planet, starting with Mars. By the end of this walk, you will have covered 1,019 paces, equivalent to an astonishing 3,666,000,000 miles to reach Pluto. Throughout the event, Stokey will captivate you with his stories and entertaining celestial facts, ensuring a delightful experience for all. Stokey will donate part of monies received to the Better Days Café. This café serves as an invaluable inclusion hub, providing a safe and warm space for individuals who may feel 'invisible' or face challenges in their daily lives. Offering mental health support and advice, the café plays a significant role in our local community during these uncertain times. Don't miss out on this extraordinary solar walk with Stokey Woodall. Come and join us for a unique experience that combines education, entertainment, and support for a worthwhile cause. Show Information Duration 60mins, starting at Ventnor Exchange and finishing at Ventnor Park Age Suitability: Family Friendly Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No	SAVE FORGET Sionna FREE		SAVE FORGET Revel Puck Circus: The Nose Dive Assembly Multi-award winning Revel Puck Circus make their Ventnor debut, bringing their unique brand of contemporary circus for families and audiences of all ages to the Isle of Wight. Building on the company's immersive and joyous energy The Nose Dive Assembly is a spectacular new production created for the festival Big Top! Expect high wire walkers, teeterboarders, bespoke apparatus and the only female Wheel of Death duo in the country, in their first new large-scale production in three years, heading to the Island direct from London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It promises to be a fantastic day out and an unmissable highlight of this year's Ventnor Fringe. Revel Puck Circus was founded in East London with an ambition to make circus for everyone. They are passionate about working closely with local communities and their time in Ventnor will be no different, with a wide range of workshops and training opportunities to be offered in the lead up to the festival. The Nose Dive Assembly is the companies third show, and comes hot on the heels of their appearance at Paris’s prestigious Cirque de Demain Festival where the company won the Prix Spécial du Jury & Trophée Bretange Circus! Show Information Duration 120mins (with interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated						SAVE FORGET Steve Love's 'World Tour of the Isle of Wight' Show Steve Love's unique and original musical tour of the Isle of Wight takes an affectionate and amusing poke at our Island life. Capturing the ups, downs and quirks of this soggy little pile of mud surrounded by the sea, he sings of crab pasties, broken down ferries, donkeys, the Floatie (of course!), hovercraft, gin, rain, potholes, trains, seagulls, scooters, beer'n'bus weekends, landslides, how to get across the Solent for free, and plenty more - with plenty of 'join-in' songs too. Steve performs all over the Island, was a "The Island Has Talent" finalist and is a regular on local radio. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			13:00
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14:00		SAVE FORGET The Misfits FREE				SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.	SAVE FORGET Megan the Singer FREE	SAVE FORGET Procreate Procreate is a show about making art and making life (no big deal) “Remember - your life is over when you become a parent. You’ll never achieve your artistic dreams or have fun again. Especially if you’re a mum. Xoxo” (said some intrusive thoughts... and society) Procreate pokes fun at the motherhood penalty, pesky prescriptive gender roles and expectations that pile on the pressure when you bang out a kid.This is the debut one-woman show from Bethan Screen... and probably the last one because tbh, combining parenthood and performing sounds too hard 🙁 Full of clowning, eggs, a sprinkle of audience interaction, practising my strict telling off voice with voice-over, mid-late 90's cultural references, entertaining the wee ones with puppetry and juggling, Bethan births a surreal, and silly show about contemplating procreating. This is a show for 90s babies, people who are thinking about having children, for people who don’t want kids, mothers or anyone who is a former baby. Praise for Bethan's previous work: "A perfect creative show - we left feeling enlightened, entertained and educated". - Young Londoner ★★★★ A mix of theatre, clowning and puppetry that will bring joy. Its imagination is charming - Voice Mag Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated					14:00
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15:00		SAVE FORGET Beau Wheeler Aerial FREE			SAVE FORGET Pirates' Prov - Avast! Come aboard the good ship Pirates' Prov for barrel full of freebootin’ shenanigans. An all new fully improvised piratical adventure with booty hunting, swashbuckling and inter-personal matelotering in this inspired by you. You may have caught us busking at the bandstand last year – this year we bring our full show. You’d be a scurvy ridden toothless scallywag to miss out! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 8+ Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: No steps to the venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Zkeletonz FREE	SAVE FORGET Wiper & True Beer Tastings Join Tim from Bristol brewery Wiper & True for an intimate guided tasting of the freshest craft beers in the South West. You'll sample a variety of beer styles, learning about the brewing process, ingredients, and inspiration behind each drink. With plenty of time for questions, this is a must do for any beer lovers. Wheelchair Accessible / Disabled Portaloo / 18+		SAVE FORGET An Afternoon of Comedy and Tragedy Mellow Drama presents an afternoon of Comedy and Tragedy complete with comic sketches followed by a short play based on the life, incarceration and martyrdom of St Paul. You will be introduced to “A Choice of Viewing” before a version of “The Apprentices” plus “Bond’s back and his joints ache!” as Britain's favourite ageing agent meets his nemesis demonstrating his work with British Intelligence as well as a British sense of humour! Mellow Drama are a group of local actors all with a long experience of amateur dramatics who have appeared in plays, pantomime and shows across the Isle of Wight. Show Information Duration 90mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			15:00
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16:00		SAVE FORGET Civil Partnership FREE									SAVE FORGET Whatever the Weather - A Storywalk Come rain, wind or sun, we’ll weather the weather together, on this storywalk along a short section of Ventnor's coastal path. There will be tales and tasks, and riddles and rhymes, all related to the weather. How will it work? We'll walk a bit, stop for a story, walk a bit, look for something to use in a story, stop for a story, walk a bit, stop for a story, find some treasure, walk a bit..... and so it goes on, until we arrive back where we started. We might be wind blown, sun scorched, mizzled and drizzled, but together we will have weathered the weather. This story walk will be great for anyone aged 4-11 accompanied by an adult. Show Information Duration 60mins, starting and finishing at Salisbury Gardens Age Suitability: 4-11 Years (Free for accompanying adults) Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here)		16:00
16:30												SAVE FORGET Frankenstein: The True Story Throughout history some events or individuals have been misrepresented by the winner writing the story, the press, people's misconception, or being completely missed and ignored. This has often led to an undeserved reputation or omission from history. The malcompris series attempts to examine the truth and retell events as they really happened with the aid of film clips and a live DJ playing retro vinyl. Hopefully, malcompris will encourage you to have an open mind and look at events from a different angle. This may suprise or even upset people, but some stories deserve to be told. Our first narrative is about the creature created by Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's famous novel. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	16:30
17:00		SAVE FORGET Audio Ghosts FREE			SAVE FORGET Joe Wells : Another Autistic Show (Work in Progress) A new, work in progress, show from VFringe staple Joe Wells. “One of my favourite comics.”- Frankie Boyle "Some of the most surprising and thought-provoking material coming from any comedian.” The Guardian Over 4.5m views online for his video Having a non-autistic brother. As seen on Rosie Jones’ Disability Comedy Extravaganza, BBC2’s Ouch! Storytelling Live and Channel 4’s Jokes Only a Neurodivergent Can Tell. ★ ★ ★ ★Chortle.co.uk ★ ★ ★ ★BroadwayBaby.com ★ ★ ★ ★ ★NeurodiverseReview.co.uk Check out Joe's previous show, I Am Autistic, on Youtube for free! Show Information Duration 60min (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET The Girl and the Snake Witch A young woman rejects the crown. A house falls apart and a witch hitches a ride… Sarah Liisa Wilkinson casts a contemporary eye over an ancient, entangled Finnish fairytale. Enter a place of promises, snake love, expectation, and the things we won’t let go of – so we can discover what it takes to know who we really are.Here in the forest the light is a little too bright, the dark is very dark and death lurks everywhere… even in the sauna.This performance is hosted by the Island Storytellers and Somewhen Storytelling. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated					17:00
17:30			SAVE FORGET Sara Barron: Anything for You (Work in Progress) Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Sara Barron (Would I Lie to You?; Live at the Apollo) has a new show that’s fierce, savage and other adjectives from RuPaul’s Drag Race. The clock is ticking, and the questions aren’t cute anymore: is it your fault you’re angry? Are you too old to blame your mum? And why is she angry? Can we get some grief pie? No one's died, but we're exhausted. Do not sashay gentle into that good night. 'Deliciously dark, unapologetically filthy… a masterclass' ★★★★★ - Herald 'Beautifully crafted' ★★★★ - Sunday Times Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated										17:30
18:00				SAVE FORGET HOME As the flood rises, Imogen is swept up on a fantastical wave of self-discovery, unlocking an entirely new perspective on the place she once called home… Temper Theatre’s critically acclaimed production combines their signature blend of fluid, muscular movement, soul-shaking soundscapes and evocative imagery, accompanied by original music composed by Dave Price (National Theatre, RSC, Gecko).Inspired by the enigmatic Fens of East Anglia, find your way back home with this heart-warming story of friendship, folklore and family. “HOME is inspired by what we relinquish when we move away from where we begin our lives and the unsteadying emotions which can resurface when we find our way back. As the sea levels rise and the Fens return to the water, my family story will be washed away.” – Finn Morrell, Artistic Director WATCH TRAILER Winner of Theatre Weekly’s ‘best physical theatre show of fringe 2023’ This ‘latest production is storytelling in action’ - The Scotsman THE OFFIES OFFFEST NOMINATION 2023 “Imaginative, wild, gentle and profound” – Gerard Butler ‘Devastatingly beautiful’ ★★★★★ - Theatre Weekly ‘Wrought with magical possibility and imminent danger’ ★★★★★ - Broadway Baby ‘Coraline meets Alice and Wonderland, with a hint of Darkness’ ★★★★ - Edinburgh Festival Magazine Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated				SAVE FORGET Wiper & True Beer Tastings Join Tim from Bristol brewery Wiper & True for an intimate guided tasting of the freshest craft beers in the South West. You'll sample a variety of beer styles, learning about the brewing process, ingredients, and inspiration behind each drink. With plenty of time for questions, this is a must do for any beer lovers. Wheelchair Accessible / Disabled Portaloo / 18+		SAVE FORGET Isabella: The Last Queen of the Wight Come and meet Isabella de Fortibus, an independent and feisty lady of the 13th century England. A medieval marvel! Let us take you back in time.... Take a trip with us to Devonshire and Yorkshire, the Isle of Wight and London. King Henry III had ruled since he was 9 years old. He was spoilt but weak, and he caused England to be thrown into a terrifying civil war for a few years because he refused to comply with the Magna Charter that his father, the infamous King John, had been forced to sign by the Barons. Women had very few rights. They were used as strategic pieces by their fathers who arranged suitable marriages for them, to form alliances. Then, their prime role was to produce babies and particularly male heirs. Many died in childbirth. So how did Isabella survive? Well - get some tickets and enjoy our show. This is a fast moving and surprising piece of theatre which balances historical detail with pure entertainment and some beautiful music. Get to know Isabella as she grows from childhood to womanhood, her trials and her victories, her allies and her enemies. What was she really like? Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			18:00
18:30						SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.							18:30
19:00					SAVE FORGET Jack's Comedy Club After a sold out show at the Ventnor Fringe 2023 and placing as runner up in the Audience Choice Award Jack’s Comedy Club is back again! Headlining the event is Russell Hicks, known for his appearances on the TV show The Stand-up Sketch Show. Supporting acts include Keefy, Callum Gohrisch, and Geet Chawla, with the event hosted by resident compere Jack Clay. Please note that lineups may be subject to change. Show Information Duration 90mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated								19:00
19:30			SAVE FORGET Drunk Women Solving Crime After a sell-out show at Vfringe 2023, Drunk Women Solving Crime are back - this time for two nights! Drunk Women Solving Crime is one of the UK’s top podcasts, with millions of downloads, sell-out Edinburgh Festival runs, great guests and (most importantly) more mentions of Ventnor and the Isle of Wight than any other podcast (probably)!Each episode sees the boozed-up panel of writer/comedian hosts Taylor Glenn and Ventnor local Hannah George, welcome a top guest to test out their drunk detective skills and solve a true crime case. When women sit around and drink we try to solve the world’s problems. So we’re taking back the night and putting our inebriation to good use. You’re welcome!And remember - every show is different, so book for both nights! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated					SAVE FORGET FAKE Girl Boss tells it like it is. She uses her prime-time radio show to amplify the voices of real people and won't be bought by anyone. But life is full of interference, even when you're young and hot. When breaking news puts Girl Boss in a compromising position, can she uphold the honesty she's always sworn by? It's going to cost her the life she's painstakingly built for herself. With real-life stories, you're invited to witness a woman bearing the cost of her truth. Lopsided Arts returns to Ventnor with this new theatrical experience from the minds of Moses Gale and Louise Kings. Praise for ‘the supermodel in the caff’ from Lopsided Arts “deftly lifts the lid off the disconnected lives of women…expertly done” — Caroline Diamond “challenging, brilliantly observed” — audience member Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated				SAVE FORGET Richard Pulsford: Get Rich Quick A show packed full of quality one-liners, wordplay and puns. You Must Be Joke King Winner 2024. UK Pun Championships Winner 2022. Scottish Comedian of the Year runner-up 2021. Nominated Best stand-up Buxton Fringe 2023. Top Ten Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2019, 2021 & 2022. As seen on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch. “Enthralling... exudes confidence and charm.” *** - Lancaster Guardian (2023). “Quick, original and funny” - Broadway Baby (2022). “Immediately establishing himself as a safe pair of hands, reminiscent of a master like Milton Jones” - The Scotsman (2021). Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated:** Seated	19:30
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21:00				SAVE FORGET Joe Black: Club Cataclysm Join cabaret reprobate, Joe Black, for an evening of devilish dirge, vaudevillian villainy and musical mayhem. Indulge yourself amongst the neon-lit rubble as we veer ever quicker towards the end of the world as we know it. Accordion, Ukulele and Piano in tow, the soundtrack to the end has never been so jaunty. A cataclysmic cabaret to celebrate that nothing really works out in the end. An evening of mire, mirth and dirge – Oh My! It’s last orders at the bar, so let us toast and drink up. It’s going to be a bumpy ride. Joe Black returns to Ventnor Fringe after sellout shows in 2021! "Catch him while you can, not just a survivor of drag race but in my view the real winner." - The Latest ★★★★★ “EXCEPTIONAL” - Broadway Baby ★★★★★ "More seamless than a Venusian onesie" - Belfast Telegraph ★★★★ "The King of cabaret noir" - The Metro “Amazing!” - Jonathan Ross Show Information Duration 105mins (with interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated									21:00
21:15			SAVE FORGET Olga Koch Comes From Money (Work in Progress) Star of Mock The Week and QI Olga Koch is bringing a brand new work-in-progress to Ventnor Fringe! She's not really sure what it's about yet, but the title should give you an idea. ★★★★ - The Guardian ★★★★ - The Telegraph ★★★★ - Chortle ★★★★ - The Scotsman Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated										21:15
21:30									SAVE FORGET Steve Bugeja: Shiny (Work in Progress) Loads of "experts" will tell you how to achieve your dreams. Well ignore them. Steve achieved his dream of creating a sitcom, one that people actually watched on TV, it even featured on The One Show! Come find out whether it was worth it… or not. Star and co-creator of ITV2’s Buffering, as seen on Zoe Ball on Sunday (ITV1), Love Island Aftersun (ITV2) and The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One). ‘Hilarious and compelling storytelling’ - Scotsman ‘The punchlines come thick and fast, he makes the art of stand-up comedy look effortless’ - EdFestMag.com Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET Confessions of a Card Cheat As a curious adolescent, Mitch always found that a deck of cards eerily slotted into the grooves of his palm like it was an extension of himself. From Snap to Texas Hold’Em, Mitch had studied all of the methods professional card cheats would employ at casinos and underground games before he was old enough to (legally) participate. After years of perfecting the deceptive art, he was known as an exceptional poker talent to whose unbeknownst to his true talents as a cheat. Being the last one sitting at the green felt time and time again, one night, an idea sparked: could years of polishing his sleight of hand be better used not to ensnare, but to enchant? Mitch decided that the same techniques used to deceive innocents of their valuables would be better served putting smiles on their faces. Join Mitch for an evening as he chronicles his days of secret chicanery, displays untold demonstrations of how to cheat at cards, and culminates the night with audience members witnessing truly magical experiences. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	21:30
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	Ventnor Exchange	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard		Pier Street Playhouse	Salisbury Gardens	Ventnor Arts Club

Saturday 27th

	Ventnor Exchange	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard	Pier Street Playhouse	Salisbury Gardens	Ventnor Arts Club
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10:30						SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.						10:30
11:00								SAVE FORGET Elemental Tales An iron man with apples of gold. A fish that will grant your wish. A bridge across the Milky Way. Find the earth, fire, water and air that feature in these and other elemental tales, told by Island-based storytelling trio Tis-Tales. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated				11:00
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12:30					SAVE FORGET SESKA: DON'T WEE YOUR PANTS Crazier than finding a penguin in your fridge... the funniest family friendly comedian we have in the UK is back with a new bonkers show! Turbo-charged SESKA is loved by families throughout the UK and mainland Europe. His fast-paced super interactive magic show sells out at festivals and arts centres leaving audiences with a huge grin on their face. Entertaining crowds from Mumbai to Trinidad, a firm favourite at Camp Bestival – his skills and jokes keep mum and dad glued to the show too. Endearing, charismatic, colourful and chaotic... comedian SESKA delivers a superb show every time! A chaotic comedy magic show for all ages. Kids laugh out loud, dads fart out loud and mums faint at his feet! Buy tickets quick! The funniest comedian entertaining families in the UK! – LONDON EVENING STANDARD Nominated BEST FAMILY SHOW – BRIGHTON FRINGE Winner SPIRIT OF THE FRINGE – COLCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL Winner BEST FAMILY SHOW – MUMBAI THEATRE FESTIVAL thecomedycats.com Show Information Duration 50mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated							12:30
13:00	SAVE FORGET A Walk Through The Solar System Join Stokey Woodall, known as the Star-man, on an incredible solar system walk. This unique experience follows a 1,000-yard model, where each inch represents 100,000 miles. Every day at 1300 hours meet Stokey at Ventnor Exchange, home of Ventnor Fringe, for a friendly chat after which a scaled solar walk will commence from a model of the Sun, conveniently located just meters away from the Exchange. Nine participants will have the honour of representing the 9 planets. Each walker will receive a model representing their assigned planet and an information sheet containing fascinating facts. They will have the opportunity to share a couple of their favourite facts with the rest of the group. To guide us on our interplanetary journey, a volunteer rocket man will notify the number of paces that will be required to reach each planet, starting with Mars. By the end of this walk, you will have covered 1,019 paces, equivalent to an astonishing 3,666,000,000 miles to reach Pluto. Throughout the event, Stokey will captivate you with his stories and entertaining celestial facts, ensuring a delightful experience for all. Stokey will donate part of monies received to the Better Days Café. This café serves as an invaluable inclusion hub, providing a safe and warm space for individuals who may feel 'invisible' or face challenges in their daily lives. Offering mental health support and advice, the café plays a significant role in our local community during these uncertain times. Don't miss out on this extraordinary solar walk with Stokey Woodall. Come and join us for a unique experience that combines education, entertainment, and support for a worthwhile cause. Show Information Duration 60mins, starting at Ventnor Exchange and finishing at Ventnor Park Age Suitability: Family Friendly Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No	SAVE FORGET Shipmate FREE		SAVE FORGET Revel Puck Circus: The Nose Dive Assembly Multi-award winning Revel Puck Circus make their Ventnor debut, bringing their unique brand of contemporary circus for families and audiences of all ages to the Isle of Wight. Building on the company's immersive and joyous energy The Nose Dive Assembly is a spectacular new production created for the festival Big Top! Expect high wire walkers, teeterboarders, bespoke apparatus and the only female Wheel of Death duo in the country, in their first new large-scale production in three years, heading to the Island direct from London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It promises to be a fantastic day out and an unmissable highlight of this year's Ventnor Fringe. Revel Puck Circus was founded in East London with an ambition to make circus for everyone. They are passionate about working closely with local communities and their time in Ventnor will be no different, with a wide range of workshops and training opportunities to be offered in the lead up to the festival. The Nose Dive Assembly is the companies third show, and comes hot on the heels of their appearance at Paris’s prestigious Cirque de Demain Festival where the company won the Prix Spécial du Jury & Trophée Bretange Circus! Show Information Duration 120mins (with interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET Tony “Monty” Hirst FREE	SAVE FORGET Zkeletonz FREE	SAVE FORGET Visions of the Suburbs Returning to the Ventnor Fringe for a second year, the geography of Antidepressance songs moves inland from the beach to the suburbs. Before, the songs were about missing someone, these new ones are about the reality of having them here. The lyrics vary from dense and vague to simple and incisive. Songs are inspired by grunge, do-wop, folk-pop, pop-punk. Songs about people you know but you're not sure which people. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility InformationAccess: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			13:00
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14:00		SAVE FORGET Fresh Ukes FREE				SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.	SAVE FORGET The Easy Win FREE	SAVE FORGET I'M IN LOVE WITH A DEAD GIRL ‘I suppose I’ve come to love you too.’ A story of obsession, devotion, and loss, join Luke as he remembers his time with the dead girl he just can’t seem to let go of. A mixture of spoken word and storytelling, this show asks what a love story really is, and does it depend on who is telling it? Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Whatever the Weather - A Storywalk Come rain, wind or sun, we’ll weather the weather together, on this storywalk along a short section of Ventnor's coastal path. There will be tales and tasks, and riddles and rhymes, all related to the weather. How will it work? We'll walk a bit, stop for a story, walk a bit, look for something to use in a story, stop for a story, walk a bit, stop for a story, find some treasure, walk a bit..... and so it goes on, until we arrive back where we started. We might be wind blown, sun scorched, mizzled and drizzled, but together we will have weathered the weather. This story walk will be great for anyone aged 4-11 accompanied by an adult. Show Information Duration 60mins, starting and finishing at Salisbury Gardens Age Suitability: 4-11 Years (Free for accompanying adults) Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here)		14:00
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15:00		SAVE FORGET Dubious Characters FREE			SAVE FORGET Pirates' Prov - Avast! Come aboard the good ship Pirates' Prov for barrel full of freebootin’ shenanigans. An all new fully improvised piratical adventure with booty hunting, swashbuckling and inter-personal matelotering in this inspired by you. You may have caught us busking at the bandstand last year – this year we bring our full show. You’d be a scurvy ridden toothless scallywag to miss out! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 8+ Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: No steps to the venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET Cara Goodrem FREE				15:00
15:30									SAVE FORGET I Knew You - An Eras Tour of Poetry I would say that it didn’t hurt to part, But… you’d only see right through me. One Poet. Five eras. Reflections peering through poetry… evolving, changing, dying, fading.From traditional heartache and turmoil to the self-confessed ‘Whitest rapper on the Isle of Wight’, we journey through Spoken Word styles, lockdowns, and Fatherhood to discover the identity of our art at the end of it all. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			15:30
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17:00					SAVE FORGET Ania Magliano (Work in Progress) It's that time of year! Ania has some (funny?) things to say and she would like you to listen please. Ania's previous show was nominated for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023. She has opened for Ed Gamble, Marc Maron and Catherine Cohen, and she also writes with comedian, journalist and viral sensation Amelia Dimoldenberg on Chicken Shop Date and Amelia’s Cooking Show. Her choices on Off Menu were widely regarded as one of the worst menus of all time. Show Information Duration 60min (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET Alex Kitson: Must I Paint You a Picture (Work in Progress) Alex Kitson is an award-winning comedian with a secret. One he's fed up of keeping. Come find out what made this "incredible...so clever" (BBC Radio Bristol) "master of his craft" (Capers Comedy) perform the show he never thought he'd do. A story about hope, escaping the woods and jokes. Lots and lots of jokes. Tour Support for Tom Houghton, Tom Ward and Vittorio Angelone. Founder of Chortle Award Winning 'White Bear Comedy Club.' BEST OF BRIGHTON FRINGE COMEDY AWARD 2023 NOMINATED HOST - AAA PLEASANCE SHOWCASE EDINBURGH 2022 BATH NEW ACT OF THE YEAR FINALIST 2022 BEST JOKE WINNER - BATH COMEDY FESTIVAL 2021 "Alex Kitson is not only very likeable from the moment he steps on stage but has some great observational comedy material which he delivers with supreme confidence, he is a natural and will go a long way in the comedy business. One to watch!" - Mirth Control "A knack for making you burst into laughter...[a] comedic sensation" - Big Belly Comedy Club Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 18+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated				17:00
17:30			SAVE FORGET Pinocchio (A new adaptation by Pink Cow Theatre) Pink Cow Theatre present an exciting new piece of physical theatre in their adaptation of Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio. Leaving other versions far behind, this story tells the real tale of the puppet's adventures until he finally becomes a real boy. Written by Karl Whitmore, devised by Pink Cow Theatre participants and directed by Mish Whitmore, this dark yet entertaining production takes the audience on Pinocchio's journey where he encounters many trials and tribulations along the way in his pursuit to become who he really wants to be. Expertly choreographed by Ann Abe to a captivating soundtrack created by island musicians Annelise Hallam and Harry Spencer (and members of the cast!), the audience learns the challenges of becoming your true self and the complexities of being accepted by society.This production is suitable for all ages, although contains some darker themes throughout. Unlike any other adaptation of Pinocchio, this does not want to be missed! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated									17:30
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18:00				SAVE FORGET HOME As the flood rises, Imogen is swept up on a fantastical wave of self-discovery, unlocking an entirely new perspective on the place she once called home… Temper Theatre’s critically acclaimed production combines their signature blend of fluid, muscular movement, soul-shaking soundscapes and evocative imagery, accompanied by original music composed by Dave Price (National Theatre, RSC, Gecko).Inspired by the enigmatic Fens of East Anglia, find your way back home with this heart-warming story of friendship, folklore and family. “HOME is inspired by what we relinquish when we move away from where we begin our lives and the unsteadying emotions which can resurface when we find our way back. As the sea levels rise and the Fens return to the water, my family story will be washed away.” – Finn Morrell, Artistic Director WATCH TRAILER Winner of Theatre Weekly’s ‘best physical theatre show of fringe 2023’ This ‘latest production is storytelling in action’ - The Scotsman THE OFFIES OFFFEST NOMINATION 2023 “Imaginative, wild, gentle and profound” – Gerard Butler ‘Devastatingly beautiful’ ★★★★★ - Theatre Weekly ‘Wrought with magical possibility and imminent danger’ ★★★★★ - Broadway Baby ‘Coraline meets Alice and Wonderland, with a hint of Darkness’ ★★★★ - Edinburgh Festival Magazine Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated				SAVE FORGET Wiper & True Beer Tastings Join Tim from Bristol brewery Wiper & True for an intimate guided tasting of the freshest craft beers in the South West. You'll sample a variety of beer styles, learning about the brewing process, ingredients, and inspiration behind each drink. With plenty of time for questions, this is a must do for any beer lovers. Wheelchair Accessible / Disabled Portaloo / 18+	SAVE FORGET Wyrd Wight Tales (SOLD OUT) "Wyrd Wight Tales" is a captivating production that delves deep into the rich tapestry of folklore and legends originating from the Isle of Wight. With its roots entrenched in the eerie and the supernatural, the show weaves together a collection of haunting tales that have been passed down through generations, promising a journey into the heart of darkness and mystery.At its core, "Wyrd Wight Tales" is a celebration of Island oral tradition, where stories were once shared around flickering firesides to both entertain and terrify. The show breathes new life into these partly forgotten narratives by using a combination of music, dance and dramatic storytelling. It brings forth a world where ghosts, witches, and magic hold sway over the imaginations of those who dare to watch; where the line between the living and the dead becomes blurred. The tales include the tragic story of Ann Penny, a haunting story of love, betrayal, and revenge that has echoed through the ages. We also Little Jane Squibb a voice, one that you may never have head before - a legacy that refuses to be forgotten. "Wyrd Wight Tales" doesn't just focus on the well-known -- we will present lesser-known stories that are no less chilling. One such tale is "Baron Corvus," a mysterious fable shrouded in secrecy and whispers. The truth behind this enigma is slowly unravelled through a combination haunting music, song and original choreography. Throughout the show you’ll be treated to a feast of aural of landscapes and atmospheric settings that perfectly complement the eerie atmosphere of the stories being told. Stories from the windswept cliffs of Culver to the darkest woodlands of Newtown, the Island is the canvas of which these tales are painted. Join our spellbinding journey that is written and produced on the Isle of Wight with a 100% Island cast. Tide Nor Time Players CIC is a non-profit community interest company that encourages diversity and inclusion through performing arts on the Island. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated			18:00
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19:00					SAVE FORGET Josh Baulf: Rumble Josh Baulf has appeared on ITV, the BBC and his online sketches have amassed millions of views worldwide. He returns to Ventnor with a new show that hilariously tackles relationships, childhood and turning 30. "A very funny man"- David Walliams "Quite brilliant...his timing, his delivery, his audience interaction, is just faultless" - One4Review2023 Show Information Duration 60min (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated							19:00
19:30			SAVE FORGET Drunk Women Solving Crime After a sell-out show at Vfringe 2023, Drunk Women Solving Crime are back - this time for two nights! Drunk Women Solving Crime is one of the UK’s top podcasts, with millions of downloads, sell-out Edinburgh Festival runs, great guests and (most importantly) more mentions of Ventnor and the Isle of Wight than any other podcast (probably)!Each episode sees the boozed-up panel of writer/comedian hosts Taylor Glenn and Ventnor local Hannah George, welcome a top guest to test out their drunk detective skills and solve a true crime case. When women sit around and drink we try to solve the world’s problems. So we’re taking back the night and putting our inebriation to good use. You’re welcome!And remember - every show is different, so book for both nights! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated					SAVE FORGET KIZZA: BIGFUNKYMAGICMAN Absurdly chaotic magical disasters, incredibly stupid mind-reading routines and big big laughs guaranteed - a comedy magic show for grown-ups! Get set for a frantically funny rollercoaster ride from the award-winning comedy magician, KIZZA. Amazing audiences from Marrakech to Brussels and beyond, catch this internationally acclaimed crazy man doing his funky thing here in Ventnor. Expect actual surprises, awful prizes, excitable nonsense and stunning how did he do that stuff. WARNING: Tickets sell fast! WINNER Best New Act: Bucharest Comedy Festival WINNER Spirit of the Fringe Award: Colchester Fringe Festival “Crazy, romping, infectious energy from start to finish.” Fringe Review “Fabulously funny night out.” York Press “Genuinely joyful.” Reviews Hub www.kizzamagic.com Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET Richard Pulsford: Get Rich Quick A show packed full of quality one-liners, wordplay and puns. You Must Be Joke King Winner 2024. UK Pun Championships Winner 2022. Scottish Comedian of the Year runner-up 2021. Nominated Best stand-up Buxton Fringe 2023. Top Ten Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2019, 2021 & 2022. As seen on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch. “Enthralling... exudes confidence and charm.” *** - Lancaster Guardian (2023). “Quick, original and funny” - Broadway Baby (2022). “Immediately establishing himself as a safe pair of hands, reminiscent of a master like Milton Jones” - The Scotsman (2021). Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated:** Seated	19:30
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21:00				SAVE FORGET Joe Black: Club Cataclysm Join cabaret reprobate, Joe Black, for an evening of devilish dirge, vaudevillian villainy and musical mayhem. Indulge yourself amongst the neon-lit rubble as we veer ever quicker towards the end of the world as we know it. Accordion, Ukulele and Piano in tow, the soundtrack to the end has never been so jaunty. A cataclysmic cabaret to celebrate that nothing really works out in the end. An evening of mire, mirth and dirge – Oh My! It’s last orders at the bar, so let us toast and drink up. It’s going to be a bumpy ride. Joe Black returns to Ventnor Fringe after sellout shows in 2021! "Catch him while you can, not just a survivor of drag race but in my view the real winner." - The Latest ★★★★★ “EXCEPTIONAL” - Broadway Baby ★★★★★ "More seamless than a Venusian onesie" - Belfast Telegraph ★★★★ "The King of cabaret noir" - The Metro “Amazing!” - Jonathan Ross Show Information Duration 105mins (with interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated								21:00
21:15			SAVE FORGET Tropic Fire! This brand new, sizzling showcase brings together the Isle of Wight's hottest circus performers for a night that'll leave you breathless. Created especially for Ventnor Fringe, prepare to be mesmerised by dazzling aerial artistry, phenomenal fire feats that will set your senses alight, and more surprises that you definitely won't want to miss! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated									21:15
21:30								SAVE FORGET Bella Hull: Work in Progress Join Bella Hull (as seen on BBC1, BBC3, C4, ITV2 and Comedy Central) for a new work-in-progress show about chihuahuas, cruises and self control. You should come! It will be fun!! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET Laurie McVay and the High Rollers: The Soul of the Blues (SOLD OUT) 'If you want soulful, classy blues with a jazzy tinge, Laurie McVay is your man'. So said Blues in Britain magazine and it’s hard to disagree. This show will take audiences to a place where blues meets soul and jazz - to irresistible effect. Laurie McVay and the High Rollers take a fresh, vibrant approach to the music. Audiences may pick up on a range of echoes – such as Ray Charles and B,B.King - but the sound is totally contemporary, emotionally tuned to unleash the eternal ‘Soul of the Blues’. Laurie McVay is a blues singer/songwriter/musician, who takes a distinctly modern and eclectic approach to his bluescraft. His approach was described by one critic as ‘uniquely soulful and uncommonly melodic’ and it has been faithfully represented on his two albums to date, My Kind of Blues (2014) and East Side Blues (2019). McVay is also a committed and passionate performer, whose vocal approach has been compared to a range of blues and soul heroes, including Sam Cooke and Bobby Bland. To quote the American magazine Blues Blast, McVay ‘croons his way to soul-blues paradise’. McVay’s band The High Rollers is modelled on the versatile blues five-piece outfits that can be found in the blues bars of Chicago. Andy Charles (guitar), Alan Nicholls (piano), Tim Hollis (bass) and Graham Matthews (drums) are masters of the art of mixing blues with touches of funk and jazz. The ‘Soul of the Blues’ show will see them join McVay in performing originals from the albums, with some unrecorded material and ‘original covers’ of songs by a range of artists, including Elmore James, Muddy Waters and Billie Holiday. Show Information Duration 90mins (with interval) Age Suitability: All ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	21:30
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	Ventnor Exchange	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Fringe Square	Ingrams Yard	Pier Street Playhouse	Salisbury Gardens	Ventnor Arts Club

Sunday 28th

	Ventnor Exchange	Fringe Village Bandstand	The Magpie	The Big Top	The Flowersbrook Inn	35 Madeira Rd	Ingrams Yard	Pier Street Playhouse	Ventnor Arts Club
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10:30						SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.				10:30
11:00							SAVE FORGET Earlier Times Salt Did Flow Simon Davis Owner of Wight Salt, presents a lively and informative look at SALT. The history from earths beginnings, where does it come from? why is it essential? an industry in the solent spanning several centuries, and how does Wight Salt get the white gold ( as we call it) from the sea. This will be a talk, and discussion to definitely get the mind going (a bit) on a Sunday morning (eek) Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated			11:00
12:00		SAVE FORGET Harriet Jane FREE					SAVE FORGET Tom Francis Turner FREE			12:00
12:30					SAVE FORGET SESKA: DON'T WEE YOUR PANTS Crazier than finding a penguin in your fridge... the funniest family friendly comedian we have in the UK is back with a new bonkers show! Turbo-charged SESKA is loved by families throughout the UK and mainland Europe. His fast-paced super interactive magic show sells out at festivals and arts centres leaving audiences with a huge grin on their face. Entertaining crowds from Mumbai to Trinidad, a firm favourite at Camp Bestival – his skills and jokes keep mum and dad glued to the show too. Endearing, charismatic, colourful and chaotic... comedian SESKA delivers a superb show every time! A chaotic comedy magic show for all ages. Kids laugh out loud, dads fart out loud and mums faint at his feet! Buy tickets quick! The funniest comedian entertaining families in the UK! – LONDON EVENING STANDARD Nominated BEST FAMILY SHOW – BRIGHTON FRINGE Winner SPIRIT OF THE FRINGE – COLCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL Winner BEST FAMILY SHOW – MUMBAI THEATRE FESTIVAL thecomedycats.com Show Information Duration 50mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated					12:30
13:00	SAVE FORGET A Walk Through The Solar System Join Stokey Woodall, known as the Star-man, on an incredible solar system walk. This unique experience follows a 1,000-yard model, where each inch represents 100,000 miles. Every day at 1300 hours meet Stokey at Ventnor Exchange, home of Ventnor Fringe, for a friendly chat after which a scaled solar walk will commence from a model of the Sun, conveniently located just meters away from the Exchange. Nine participants will have the honour of representing the 9 planets. Each walker will receive a model representing their assigned planet and an information sheet containing fascinating facts. They will have the opportunity to share a couple of their favourite facts with the rest of the group. To guide us on our interplanetary journey, a volunteer rocket man will notify the number of paces that will be required to reach each planet, starting with Mars. By the end of this walk, you will have covered 1,019 paces, equivalent to an astonishing 3,666,000,000 miles to reach Pluto. Throughout the event, Stokey will captivate you with his stories and entertaining celestial facts, ensuring a delightful experience for all. Stokey will donate part of monies received to the Better Days Café. This café serves as an invaluable inclusion hub, providing a safe and warm space for individuals who may feel 'invisible' or face challenges in their daily lives. Offering mental health support and advice, the café plays a significant role in our local community during these uncertain times. Don't miss out on this extraordinary solar walk with Stokey Woodall. Come and join us for a unique experience that combines education, entertainment, and support for a worthwhile cause. Show Information Duration 60mins, starting at Ventnor Exchange and finishing at Ventnor Park Age Suitability: Family Friendly Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No	SAVE FORGET Coosticks FREE		SAVE FORGET Revel Puck Circus: The Nose Dive Assembly Multi-award winning Revel Puck Circus make their Ventnor debut, bringing their unique brand of contemporary circus for families and audiences of all ages to the Isle of Wight. Building on the company's immersive and joyous energy The Nose Dive Assembly is a spectacular new production created for the festival Big Top! Expect high wire walkers, teeterboarders, bespoke apparatus and the only female Wheel of Death duo in the country, in their first new large-scale production in three years, heading to the Island direct from London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It promises to be a fantastic day out and an unmissable highlight of this year's Ventnor Fringe. Revel Puck Circus was founded in East London with an ambition to make circus for everyone. They are passionate about working closely with local communities and their time in Ventnor will be no different, with a wide range of workshops and training opportunities to be offered in the lead up to the festival. The Nose Dive Assembly is the companies third show, and comes hot on the heels of their appearance at Paris’s prestigious Cirque de Demain Festival where the company won the Prix Spécial du Jury & Trophée Bretange Circus! Show Information Duration 120mins (with interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated			SAVE FORGET Annette Valentine FREE			13:00
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14:00		SAVE FORGET Edie Elliott FREE				SAVE FORGET art-house-life: Reality Disrupted art-house-life is open every day of the festival with our (free) contemporary art show exclusively for Ventnor Fringe 2024! Opening times are 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 - book a morning or afternoon visit. This year 19 local, national and international artists have been selected for their innovative and exploratory use of lens-based media, including the currently controversial AI. Featuring: Albedo Marz, Alicia French, Don Robinson, Ever Grainger, Faith Ibrahim, Jan Frith, Jeremy Morgan, Jo Kori, John and Peter Ewbank, Julian Winslow, Kevin Chopson, Lorrain Baggaley, Maggie Sawkins, Paradox Paul, Paul Windridge, Sam French, Steve Rushton and Zoe Barker. Visitors can look forward to traditional and digital photographic, mixed media, interactive and immersive encounters at 35 Madeira Road. There are opportunities to Meet the Artists each day (see https://www.art-house-life.com for artist details) You are invited to:  Meet the Artist: Jeremy Morgan (Saturday 20th 11am and 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Alicia French (Sunday 21st 11am)  Meet the Artist: Julian Winslow (Sunday 21st 2.30pm)  Panel Q&A event: AI in the hands of artists (Monday 22nd 2pm)  Ovid with Reverb new live performance (Monday 22nd 7.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Zoe Barker (Wednesday 24th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Ever Grainger (Thursday 25th 11am)  Meet the Poet: Maggie Sawkins (Thursday 25th 2.30pm)  Meet the Artist: Jan Frith (Friday 26th 11am)  Panel Q&A event: Traditional processes in contemporary photography (Friday 26th 2.30pm).  Dada Joy livestream performance (Friday 26th 7pm)  Meet the Artist: Faith Ibrahim (Saturday 27th 11am)  Meet the Artist: Sam French (Saturday 27th 2.30pm)  Extended Ambience live performance (Sunday 28th 2.30pm) Book your (free) am or pm visit(s) via Ventnor Fringe Box Office.	SAVE FORGET I'M IN LOVE WITH A DEAD GIRL ‘I suppose I’ve come to love you too.’ A story of obsession, devotion, and loss, join Luke as he remembers his time with the dead girl he just can’t seem to let go of. A mixture of spoken word and storytelling, this show asks what a love story really is, and does it depend on who is telling it? Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated	SAVE FORGET The Madness of Queen Dido In a relentless one-woman-show inspired by Virgil’s Aeneid, Queen Dido has fallen head over heels for dashing Trojan prince Aeneas. She feels as if she's been struck by Cupid’s arrow – and this is where her madness begins. But when the pious Aeneas leaves her on orders from the gods themselves, Dido is left to spiral out of control towards a tragic fate. Show Information Duration 30mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated		14:00
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15:00		SAVE FORGET Tom Francis Turner FREE			SAVE FORGET Pirates' Prov - Avast! Come aboard the good ship Pirates' Prov for barrel full of freebootin’ shenanigans. An all new fully improvised piratical adventure with booty hunting, swashbuckling and inter-personal matelotering in this inspired by you. You may have caught us busking at the bandstand last year – this year we bring our full show. You’d be a scurvy ridden toothless scallywag to miss out! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 8+ Culture /Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes Accessibility Information Access: No steps to the venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Harriet Jane FREE			15:00
15:30								SAVE FORGET I Knew You - An Eras Tour of Poetry I would say that it didn’t hurt to part, But… you’d only see right through me. One Poet. Five eras. Reflections peering through poetry… evolving, changing, dying, fading.From traditional heartache and turmoil to the self-confessed ‘Whitest rapper on the Isle of Wight’, we journey through Spoken Word styles, lockdowns, and Fatherhood to discover the identity of our art at the end of it all. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated		15:30
16:00		SAVE FORGET Warmpth FREE					SAVE FORGET KRUSSER FREE			16:00
16:30									SAVE FORGET Miranda Reveals All Miranda will be talking about her recently published autobiography in which she reveals intimate details about her early life at a boarding school, her experience of being a 60s catwalk model, an artist, sailing the Atlantic in a home made trimaran, a mother and a grandmother. For over forty years shehas contributed to the arts scene on the Isle of Wight where she lives. Her story is captivating, touching, fascinating and beautifully written. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	16:30
17:00		SAVE FORGET Annette Valentine FREE			SAVE FORGET Ania Magliano (Work in Progress) It's that time of year! Ania has some (funny?) things to say and she would like you to listen please. Ania's previous show was nominated for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023. She has opened for Ed Gamble, Marc Maron and Catherine Cohen, and she also writes with comedian, journalist and viral sensation Amelia Dimoldenberg on Chicken Shop Date and Amelia’s Cooking Show. Her choices on Off Menu were widely regarded as one of the worst menus of all time. Show Information Duration 60min (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Alex Kitson: Must I Paint You a Picture (WIP) Alex Kitson is an award-winning comedian with a secret. One he's fed up of keeping. Come find out what made this "incredible...so clever" (BBC Radio Bristol) "master of his craft" (Capers Comedy) perform the show he never thought he'd do. A story about hope, escaping the woods and jokes. Lots and lots of jokes. Tour Support for Tom Houghton, Tom Ward and Vittorio Angelone. Founder of Chortle Award Winning 'White Bear Comedy Club.' BEST OF BRIGHTON FRINGE COMEDY AWARD 2023 NOMINATED HOST - AAA PLEASANCE SHOWCASE EDINBURGH 2022 BATH NEW ACT OF THE YEAR FINALIST 2022 BEST JOKE WINNER - BATH COMEDY FESTIVAL 2021 "Alex Kitson is not only very likeable from the moment he steps on stage but has some great observational comedy material which he delivers with supreme confidence, he is a natural and will go a long way in the comedy business. One to watch!" - Mirth Control "A knack for making you burst into laughter...[a] comedic sensation" - Big Belly Comedy Club Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 18+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated			17:00
17:30			SAVE FORGET Pinocchio (A new adaptation by Pink Cow Theatre) Pink Cow Theatre present an exciting new piece of physical theatre in their adaptation of Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio. Leaving other versions far behind, this story tells the real tale of the puppet's adventures until he finally becomes a real boy. Written by Karl Whitmore, devised by Pink Cow Theatre participants and directed by Mish Whitmore, this dark yet entertaining production takes the audience on Pinocchio's journey where he encounters many trials and tribulations along the way in his pursuit to become who he really wants to be. Expertly choreographed by Ann Abe to a captivating soundtrack created by island musicians Annelise Hallam and Harry Spencer (and members of the cast!), the audience learns the challenges of becoming your true self and the complexities of being accepted by society.This production is suitable for all ages, although contains some darker themes throughout. Unlike any other adaptation of Pinocchio, this does not want to be missed! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated							17:30
18:00				SAVE FORGET HOME As the flood rises, Imogen is swept up on a fantastical wave of self-discovery, unlocking an entirely new perspective on the place she once called home… Temper Theatre’s critically acclaimed production combines their signature blend of fluid, muscular movement, soul-shaking soundscapes and evocative imagery, accompanied by original music composed by Dave Price (National Theatre, RSC, Gecko).Inspired by the enigmatic Fens of East Anglia, find your way back home with this heart-warming story of friendship, folklore and family. “HOME is inspired by what we relinquish when we move away from where we begin our lives and the unsteadying emotions which can resurface when we find our way back. As the sea levels rise and the Fens return to the water, my family story will be washed away.” – Finn Morrell, Artistic Director WATCH TRAILER Winner of Theatre Weekly’s ‘best physical theatre show of fringe 2023’ This ‘latest production is storytelling in action’ - The Scotsman THE OFFIES OFFFEST NOMINATION 2023 “Imaginative, wild, gentle and profound” – Gerard Butler ‘Devastatingly beautiful’ ★★★★★ - Theatre Weekly ‘Wrought with magical possibility and imminent danger’ ★★★★★ - Broadway Baby ‘Coraline meets Alice and Wonderland, with a hint of Darkness’ ★★★★ - Edinburgh Festival Magazine Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated				SAVE FORGET Wyrd Wight Tales (SOLD OUT) "Wyrd Wight Tales" is a captivating production that delves deep into the rich tapestry of folklore and legends originating from the Isle of Wight. With its roots entrenched in the eerie and the supernatural, the show weaves together a collection of haunting tales that have been passed down through generations, promising a journey into the heart of darkness and mystery.At its core, "Wyrd Wight Tales" is a celebration of Island oral tradition, where stories were once shared around flickering firesides to both entertain and terrify. The show breathes new life into these partly forgotten narratives by using a combination of music, dance and dramatic storytelling. It brings forth a world where ghosts, witches, and magic hold sway over the imaginations of those who dare to watch; where the line between the living and the dead becomes blurred. The tales include the tragic story of Ann Penny, a haunting story of love, betrayal, and revenge that has echoed through the ages. We also Little Jane Squibb a voice, one that you may never have head before - a legacy that refuses to be forgotten. "Wyrd Wight Tales" doesn't just focus on the well-known -- we will present lesser-known stories that are no less chilling. One such tale is "Baron Corvus," a mysterious fable shrouded in secrecy and whispers. The truth behind this enigma is slowly unravelled through a combination haunting music, song and original choreography. Throughout the show you’ll be treated to a feast of aural of landscapes and atmospheric settings that perfectly complement the eerie atmosphere of the stories being told. Stories from the windswept cliffs of Culver to the darkest woodlands of Newtown, the Island is the canvas of which these tales are painted. Join our spellbinding journey that is written and produced on the Isle of Wight with a 100% Island cast. Tide Nor Time Players CIC is a non-profit community interest company that encourages diversity and inclusion through performing arts on the Island. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 12+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Step free Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Yes Standing/Seated: Seated		18:00
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19:00					SAVE FORGET Josh Baulf: Rumble Josh Baulf has appeared on ITV, the BBC and his online sketches have amassed millions of views worldwide. He returns to Ventnor with a new show that hilariously tackles relationships, childhood and turning 30. "A very funny man"- David Walliams "Quite brilliant...his timing, his delivery, his audience interaction, is just faultless" - One4Review2023 Show Information Duration 60min (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: No steps to venue but steep slope to Flowersbrook Field. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated					19:00
19:30			SAVE FORGET Baron Fortitude: Victorian Rapper Award Winning Victorian Rapper, Baron Fortitude, is here to teach you why 19th century life was superior to Modernity, via the medium of hip-hop. Carefully enunciated and frightfully witty lyrics about the Victorian era, atop a mixture of vintage jazz samples and fresh beats, are interspersed with stand-up and historical facts. Find out how The Baron came to be frozen in time and subsequently thawed in the 21st Century, who his greatest nemesis is, and the correct way to make a cup of tea. "Musical Comedy at its finest" - Professor Elemental "The golden age of chap hop" - Chortle Chichester Fringe New Act of the Year - Winner Hampshire comedian of the year and Musical Comedy Awards finalist. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated				SAVE FORGET KIZZA: BIGFUNKYMAGICMAN Absurdly chaotic magical disasters, incredibly stupid mind-reading routines and big big laughs guaranteed - a comedy magic show for grown-ups! Get set for a frantically funny rollercoaster ride from the award-winning comedy magician, KIZZA. Amazing audiences from Marrakech to Brussels and beyond, catch this internationally acclaimed crazy man doing his funky thing here in Ventnor. Expect actual surprises, awful prizes, excitable nonsense and stunning how did he do that stuff. WARNING: Tickets sell fast! WINNER Best New Act: Bucharest Comedy Festival WINNER Spirit of the Fringe Award: Colchester Fringe Festival “Crazy, romping, infectious energy from start to finish.” Fringe Review “Fabulously funny night out.” York Press “Genuinely joyful.” Reviews Hub www.kizzamagic.com Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated		SAVE FORGET Hunter Davies: Letters to Margaret In Hunter Davies' touching and amusing book, to be published in August, he reveals to his late wife Margaret Forster what he has been doing in the last eight years since she died. Margaret (1938-2016) was an eminent novelist and biographer. Her novels included 'Georgy Girl' which became a popular film, and 'Mother Can You Hear Me'. She also wrote biographies of Daphne Du Maurier and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Margaret died eight years ago after 55 years of marriage. For about a year he found himself still talking to her. Now he has decided to write letters to her, telling her about their family, friends, his work, how he has bought a house on the Isle of Wight, about his new girlfriend, and the latest on their tortoise. Hunter will illustrate his talk with photographs from Margaret’s life. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: All Ages Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No Accessibility Information Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated	19:30
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21:15			SAVE FORGET EAT, SLAY, LOVE - A Quivers Stand Up Show What do you get when you give an adult with a clown face a microphone and space to share their innermost thoughts? This show…Winner of the Ventnor Fringe Audience Choice Award, 2023. When it seems everyone around you is managing their journey of becoming a fully functioning human person, with responsibilities and kids and meal prepping and matching socks, where does someone who can barely remember to tie their laces find their place in it all? Join Quivers as they spiral out of control, and talk relationships, proper jobs, fitting in, inner peace, and ponder what being an adult actually means. Like an existential crisis on stage… y’know, with jokes! Since 2020, Quivers has been performing to crowds across the South Coast, producing unique solo shows and spreading their own brand of humour. Debuting their first full stand up hour at Ventnor Fringe in 2022, Quivers went on to win the Audience Choice Award for Eat, Slay, Love in 2023. Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 18+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets Yes (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Tented venue on flat site, no steps. Contact our box office for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: Yes Accessible Toilets: Accessible Portaloos Standing/Seated: Seated							21:15
21:30							SAVE FORGET Bella Hull: Work in Progress Join Bella Hull (as seen on BBC1, BBC3, C4, ITV2 and Comedy Central) for a new work-in-progress show about chihuahuas, cruises and self control. You should come! It will be fun!! Show Information Duration 60mins (no interval) Age Suitability: 16+ Culture Pass 2for1 Tickets No (Sign up here) Accessibility Information Access: Approx 20 steps to venue. Contact us in advance for assistance. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: Accessible portaloo Standing/Seated: Seated			21:30
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