poets and prattlers
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Pandemonialising poetry in the Black Country since 2016. We run poetry events, offer workshops, do commissions, and work closely with Wolves Lit Fest. And more. Website: www.pandemonialists.co.uk And on Substack: https://pandemonialists.substack.com/
Most of the show reviews for #MidlandsFringe are now up on the website. Read what our reviewers thought of the shows you saw – and the ones you missed out on! www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/reviews2026
Star Trek Star Trek Tos
Alt: Mr Spock is raising an eyebrow. Text reads 'interesting'
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Well, that's #MidlandsFringe done and dusted for another year. Thank you from us to everyone who came along, to all our artists, to the venues, the hundreds of people who filled in feedback forms (so we can make the festival even better), and to every single member of the team who made it happen. 🙏
You Are Stars
Alt: A man in a blue shirt is clenching his fists and saying You Are Stars
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This afternoon, PPP pulled 'Pass the Poetry Parcel' out of a dusty cupboard at 20 minutes notice when we learned one of our acts had written the wrong date in his diary and wasn't going to make it to #MidlandsFringe. Fashioned a show by the seat of our pants with all donations going to charity. 😊
He's hilarious, proudly black country, and owns the best shirts... It's Brendan Hawthorne with a one man show this afternoon in The Wheatsheaf 🎭 @pandemonialists.bsky.social
Black Country legend Brendan Hawthorne warming up for today’s opening show at #MidlandsFringe. Come see him in The Wheatsheaf. 12.30pm start.
Today #MidlandsFringe is bringing SEVEN brilliant shows to THREE excellent venues across Wolverhampton city centre. You'll find all the details here: www.midlandsfringe.co.uk
Tomorrow, #MidlandsFringe will be back with another seven shows across three different venues. All the information you could possibly desire is here: www.midlandsfringe.co.uk
Nothing to add. Tina was immense.
Midlands Fringe@midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 2w agoThis Is Not Therapy by Tina Sederholm was certainly therapy for the audience this evening, discussing her career in performance poetry, her love for Indiana Jones, Hitchikers Guide and its meaning of life, as well as finding our own meaning. Phenomenal performance 🥳 @pandemonialists.bsky.social
Janet kicked things off this afternoon in K Teas Cakes with some superb storytelling! 😊
Midlands Fringe@midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 2w agoA sublime show from storyteller Janet Crouch for her hour of Stories From Staffordshire, including tales of love, loss, trees, shillings, and more, taking on us an emotional journey. @pandemonialists.bsky.social
If you get the chance to see this show then go. It's superb.
poets and prattlers@pandemonialists.bsky.social · 2w agoThis evening, at 6pm, #MidlandsFringe welcomes 'Beethoven – Edge of Silence' to the city's Arena Theatre. This event will be in the Tilstone Studio space, and it's a PAYF event. We're really looking forward to it! 😊
After Work by Anne Babbs in the shared performance entitled Black Country Women. Celebrating the Black Country through the female perspective was an absolute joy to us and the audience 💪 This brilliant video was shot by Graham Stubbs 🎥
This evening, at 6pm, #MidlandsFringe welcomes 'Beethoven – Edge of Silence' to the city's Arena Theatre. This event will be in the Tilstone Studio space, and it's a PAYF event. We're really looking forward to it! 😊
And earlier in the evening, we enjoyed #MidlandsFringe show no.16. Chrys Salt's brilliant, immersive piece The Punkawallah's Rope. Get to see it if you can – it's glorious.
Midlands Fringe@midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 2w agoThe Punkawallah's Rope with Chrys Salt and Richard Ingham was a beautiful, richly written voyage through India with haunting musical accompaniment and artistic renderings. 🎭 @pandemonialists.bsky.social @chryssalt.bsky.social
Wow. Phil Ellis was so unbelievably good at #MidlandsFringe this evening. We laughed, laughed, and laughed some more. Comedy genius. Thank you to everyone who came. 🙏
Setting up for this evening’s #MidlandsFringe show “The Punkawallah’s Rope” by Chrys Salt in the Tistone Studio. 6pm start. A PAYF event. Come along! 😊
Today's #MidlandsFringe show is The Punkawallah's Rope by Chrys Salt and Richard Ingham. Highly recommended. 6pm start. Followed by a headline show from comedian Phil Ellis, which is even highlier recommended. 😊
poets and prattlers@pandemonialists.bsky.social · 2w agoWe've two midweek Fringe shows coming up in the Tilstone Studio at the Arena Theatre. One on Wednesday, the other on Thursday. Each starts at 6pm and is a PAYF event. Both of them are really worth catching. 😊 #MidlandsFringe
We've two midweek Fringe shows coming up in the Tilstone Studio at the Arena Theatre. One on Wednesday, the other on Thursday. Each starts at 6pm and is a PAYF event. Both of them are really worth catching. 😊 #MidlandsFringe
Wow. That was great. 😊
Midlands Fringe@midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 2w agoToday is the day! 🎉 Our first headline show, I Get Knocked Down, will be on screen tonight at the Arena Theatre - and only for £15 (£12 for concessions)! Get yourselves a ticket by using our Linktree, and enjoy the show from Dunstan Bruce 🎭 @pandemonialists.bsky.social
More show reviews up on the #MidlandsFringe website. Check em out at www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/reviews2026 😊
I am hugely looking forward to this. Hugely. H.U.G.E.L.Y.
Midlands Fringe@midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 2w agoToday is the day! 🎉 Our first headline show, I Get Knocked Down, will be on screen tonight at the Arena Theatre - and only for £15 (£12 for concessions)! Get yourselves a ticket by using our Linktree, and enjoy the show from Dunstan Bruce 🎭 @pandemonialists.bsky.social
You might think we've spent Monday morning catching up on rest after a busy few days. No. We've been crunching the data from the first weekend of #MidlandsFringe (never let it be said we don't know how to live!). The news is... Well over 300 bums on seats. 150 feedback forms filled in. And...
This will be AMAZING!!! 😎
Midlands Fringe@midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 2w agoToday is the day! 🎉 Our first headline show, I Get Knocked Down, will be on screen tonight at the Arena Theatre - and only for £15 (£12 for concessions)! Get yourselves a ticket by using our Linktree, and enjoy the show from Dunstan Bruce 🎭 @pandemonialists.bsky.social
We've had the best weekend at #MidlandsFringe. How about you? 😊 And there's more to come this week! www.midlandsfringe.co.uk
Look! It's (most of) the #MidlandsFringe team! 😊
Midlands Fringe@midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 2w agoAs the first weekend of the fringe comes to an end, here are some lovely group photos of the team 💪 Big up the @pandemonialists.bsky.social for making this incredible festival happen for the second year running, bigger and better than ever before!
This was a beautiful piece of theatre. Recommended.
Midlands Fringe@midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 2w agoAnother ethereal show from Imogen Wood about lost sisters, in an other-worldly, folklore setting accompanied by beautiful guitar and powerful voice. 🎵 @pandemonialists.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
We laughed and laughed and laughed....
Midlands Fringe@midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 2w agoOur faces are hurting from all the laughs CK Nath brought to us this afternoon in The Lych Gate Tavern, for her one-woman comedy show titled from her husband's nan - a beautiful homage to what was a hysterical hour. 😍 @pandemonialists.bsky.social
