Gilded Balloon Patter House

Amadan and Mortair Kill the King

Amadan and Mortair Kill the King

★★★★☆ Sharp

Amadan and Mortair Kill the King, at Gilded Balloon’s patter house for Week One of the Fringe, is the hilarious writing debut from Alex Bathe and Josh Aitken of the hit Dungeon & Dragons live show, Tartan Tabletop.

Aug 10 2026 | By More
Waiting for Wonka

Waiting for Wonka

★★★☆☆ Sweetly sick satire

Waiting for Wonka at Gilded Balloon’s Patter House delivers deliciously on its billing as an unauthorised parody sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, with slick performances and sly digs at the attention economy.

Aug 6 2026 | By More
Mary: A Gig Theatre Show

Mary: A Gig Theatre Show

★★★★☆ Ridiculously entertaining

Gilded Balloon Patter House (Venue 24):
Mary: A Gig Theatre Show at the Gilded Balloon Patter House for only one week is an entertaining hour of music and educational storytelling surrounding the life of Mary Queen of Scots and her ladies in waiting, all called Mary.

Aug 22 2025 | By More
The Beatles were a Boyband

The Beatles were a Boyband

★★★★☆ Powerful

In a world where misogyny and sexual violence is normalised, F-Bomb Theatre’s powerful new show The Beatles Were a Boyband asks why?

Aug 13 2022 | By | Reply More
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