The London Bridge Show

If you are looking for something a bit different during this year's Brighton Fringe, there is a work-in-progress show called The London Bridge Show that caught my eye. It is being performed by El Gold at The Actors - Light Room, and it sounds like a bit of a genre-bender. The performer takes on the persona of a human statue, using that character to tell the story of a couple taking a selfie on London Bridge. It is not just a standard stand-up set; the show mixes performance art, storytelling, video, and props to explore the surreal and tragic moments that can hide in everyday life.

It is interesting to see how they are framing this as a work-in-progress, which usually means you get to see the material while it is still being shaped. The show is scheduled for two specific slots during the festival: May 9th at 13:30 and May 10th at 19:30. Since it is happening at The Actors, it should be a fairly intimate setting for this kind of performance. Just a heads-up if you are planning to go, the venue has a strict 18+ age restriction, and they do not allow children under two, following a 'Babes in Arms' policy.

Tickets are priced at £8 for standard entry, with a concession rate of £6 available. If you have any accessibility requirements, the venue is equipped with accessible toilets and welcomes assistance dogs, which is good to know if you are navigating the festival circuit. It is a short, specific run, so if the idea of a human statue recounting surreal anecdotes sounds like your kind of afternoon or evening, those are the times to catch it.