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30 April – 2 May 2026 at Tobacco Factory Theatres
OPPOSABLE THUMB THEATRE: COULROPHOBIA
Take your seat, relax but don’t get too comfortable. Coulrophobia (fear of clowns) is 80 minutes of brilliant slapstick, mime, puppetry, existential angst and big shoes.
Dik and Adam are Clowns! They couldn’t fight their way out of a paper bag, let alone a surreal cardboard world. Why are they there and what are they supposed to be doing? They know something sinister is afoot and they need to get out before it’s too late. Join them on a hysterical and sometimes terrifying quest for a more meaningful existence.
With enough subversive humour to please the most hardened cynic, Coulrophobia glides seamlessly from sinister to touching, from ridiculous to outright hilarious. A high energy, anarchic, roller coaster of a clown / puppet show that has been a sell-out hit at festivals in Portugal, Holland, Norway, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Romania, Finland and the UK.
RUNNING TIME 1 hour 20 minutes (no interval)
AGE RECOMMENDATION Ages 14+
TICKETS £16 | £14
VENUE Factory Theatre
Time: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Standard £16 / Concession £14
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Content warning: Contains disappointing nudity and some language better suited to those aged 14+
Book your ticket/s here: https://tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/coulrophobia-2/
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