Mark Watson's 12-year-old son has just got a phone. His 70-year-old dad has been through the most frightening experience of his life. Both a dad and a kid himself, around the midpoint of his life, the Taskmaster star and multiple award-winner - now also famous as one-third of YouTube cult sensation No More Jockeys - returns. He'll consider the search for meaning that we're all on, with or without Google. There'll be a lot of jokes, and a show that's different every night...

Three brave little Viking girls save the day in this bold and funny adventure story for little rebels, by the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Little Red and I Can Catch a Monster, Bethan Woollvin. Once upon a time in a Viking village, everything seems to be going wrong. Chickens are disappearing, trees are falling down, and there's lots and lots of crashing and bashing. The silly Chieftain won't listen to the three littlest Vikings, but can they work together to figure out what's going on and save the day? Three Little Vikings is all about cooperation, bravery, and getting your voice heard!

Host of hit political podcast The Political Party Matt Forde (Spitting Image, Have I Got News For You, The British Scandal, The Last Leg, The Royal Variety Performance) explores the dark comedy horror that is British politics, ahead of the next election. Plus silly voices.

Sunday 18 May, 11am & 2pm 1 hour, no interval Djanogly Theatre £8.50-£10 Suitable for ages 5-11 Come join the zookeepers who give animals in need a safe, loving home. They have everything they need – but no visitors! So everybody, animals and humans alike, have decided it is time to get out, see the world, and bring the zoo to you. Featuring puppetry, live music and playful characters, come and join the conversation about animal conservation.

Everything is not as it seems Tuesday 3 June, 7.30pm Approx. 1 hour, no interval Followed by Q&A Djanogly Theatre £16 Suitable for ages 8+ Drawing inspiration from the intricate connection between juggling and magic, Heka transports audiences into a mesmerising realm, where reality blurs with illusion. Heka invites spectators on a journey where objects materialise and vanish, levitate, and transform before their eyes. Yet, beneath the surface lies a tantalising question: what is real and what is merely a trick of perception?

Thursday 5 June, 7.30pm 2 hours including interval Djanogly Theatre £16 Suitable for ages 15+ Advice: strong language For nearly 40 years, Avalon have produced and promoted the very best of developing British comedy through their network of live shows around the country. These gigs were the proving ground for stars like Jenny Eclair, Russell Howard, Al Murray, Lee Mack and so many more. Come and have a laugh and watch the stars of tomorrow at Lakeside Arts: Farah Sharp, Cecily Hitchcock, Glenn Moore.

Sunday 15 June, 2pm 55 minutes, no interval Djanogly Theatre £12.50-£14 Suitable for all Be wowed by this Hong Kong troupe’s lion dance circus! In a groundbreaking twist of tradition, this high-energy performance blends elements of the classical lion dance and Chinese opera with the pulse-pounding beats of beatboxing and the athleticism of martial arts, contemporary dance, tricking, and parkour. Winner of the Asian Arts Award for Best Show at Edinburgh Fringe 2022, this exhilarating show is one not to miss.

Wednesday 11 June, 7.30pm 1 hour 40 minutes including interval Djanogly Theatre £18 Highlands-based folk singer, songwriter, storyteller Iona Lane delivers poetic songs that link unheard stories with today’s world. Swilkie, her new album written on the Isles of Eigg, Mull and Sanday in Orkney, interweaves ecology, conservation, islands and folklore. From basking sharks to lighthouses, lichen to vanishing islands, a sense of place and landscape are at the core of these songs.

Wednesday 4 June, 7.30pm 2 hours 20 minutes including interval Djanogly Theatre £20 The eight-member Qawwal Najmuddin Saifuddin group trace their ancestry to the 13th century and are leading exponents of the Sufi Qawwali tradition. Their songs represent thousands of years of mystic poetry that have been passed from generation to generation. A rare opportunity to experience the powerful voices, hand-pumped harmoniums and percussion of this esteemed Pakistani ensemble. Presented in association with Indus Music, supported by SAMA

Wednesday 16 July, 7.30pm 2 hours including interval Djanogly Theatre £30 Taking audiences by storm from Land’s End to the Scottish borders, SALTLINES is an immersive Prose and Music collaboration between bestselling author Raynor Winn (The Salt Path) and The Gigspanner Big Band, a top tier lineup which features some of the most influential names on the British folk scene. By closely weaving reimagined folk music from the south-west with original prose written and narrated for the production by Raynor Winn, it reaches into the rich and visceral history of the South-West Coast to celebrate the area’s landscape, social history and enduring traditions.

Monday 2 June, 6-8pm Performing Arts Studio £8 (£5 students) Suitable for ages 15+ Whether you’re an amateur juggler wanting to polish your skills to the next level of performance, or someone who likes to wow friends with their new tricks, this workshop will help you to develop your juggling skills faster than you can say ‘balls in the air’.

Sat 17 May 2025, 3pm Performing Arts Studio Free event (advance booking required) Running time - 2 hours Age range 16+ Led by the Directors of Yorkshire-based dance theatre company Northern Rascals, this workshop explores the company’s unique approach to authentic co-creation with communities, through the lens of their new dance theatre show SUNNY | SIDE As a participant, you will experience the method behind the creation, learn repertoire from the show and discover techniques to devise your own autobiographical dance theatre work with societal impact. The workshop will be led in a relaxed environment with opportunities to play, laugh and feel supported in every moment. Please wear comfortable clothing that you can move in, and bring a water bottle.

Sunday 1 June, 11am & 2pm 55 minutes, no interval Djanogly Theatre £10.50-£11 Suitable for ages 3-6 Join two aspiring artists on a whirlwind journey through the history of visual art, as they explore the techniques of great masters and movements. One is tidy, the other messy – can they learn to embrace their differences and work together to create something extraordinary? A playful story featuring no language but plenty of comedy!

Sunday 8 June, 11am & 2pm 55 minutes, including 15-minute stay and play Djanogly Theatre £9.50 Suitable for ages 2-5 Meet Willow and Weave as they explore the endless possibilities of the fabulously flexible willow, diving deep into their imaginations. Through sound and movement, they conjure magic and laughter, inviting the audience to join in the play. A delightful introduction to dance-theatre for little ones, this heart-warming tale of friendship and creativity may spark your next adventure!

Thursday 12 June, 7.30pm 1 hour 40 minutes including interval Djanogly Recital Hall £24 Webern Langsamer satz Mendelssohn String Quartet No.1 in E flat major, Op.12 Ina Boyle String Quartet in E minor Dvořák String Quartet No.12 in F major, Op.96 ‘American’ Summer holidays inspired the composers in this concert. Webern’s ‘slow movement’ is the yearning of unrequited love as a 21-year old, while Mendelssohn at the same age captures the experience of visiting Scotland in 1829. The energetic, joyous melodies of Dvořák’s ‘American’ string quartet recall a happy summer spent with fellow Czechs in Iowa in 1893. Undiscovered quartet music led to the Piatti’s premiere recording of Irish composer Ina Boyle’s String Quartet of 1934.

Sunday 11 – Tuesday 13 May, 11am & 1.30pm 1 hour, no interval Djanogly Theatre £12,carers go free Suitable for ages 14+ The performance is fully accessible and is aimed at audiences living with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities. On this day of celebrating The Great Cracking of the Ancient Oak, Elspeth hoped that Lars would return. But when he doesn’t, she is taken on an unexpected journey… Frozen Light welcomes you into their latest fantasy realm, where we discover that what truly nourishes us through the long nights is our capacity for love in all its different forms. A multi-sensory experience for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their companions, offering the chance to gather and experience the collective power of shared stories.

Sat 13 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026 Djanogly Theatre £11.50-13.00 45 minutes, no interval 3+ Gertie is great at being the littlest yak. Only, Gertie doesn’t want to be little she wants to grow up! LAStheatre’s adaptation of the award-winning book by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley, will delight with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance to be enjoyed by the whole family. Gertie is great at being the littlest yak, with the curliest, whirliest wool and the grippiest of hooves for clip-clopping up cliffs. Only, Gertie doesn’t want to be the littlest. She’s in a rush to grow up and be just like the big yaks. But what if there are some things that only a Gertie can do? A gorgeous story celebrating you being perfect…just the way you are, and a yaktastic adventure sure to get you in the festive spirit.

Tuesday 10 June, 7.30pm 1 hour 10 minutes, no interval Djanogly Theatre £16 Suitable for ages 12+ Be Proud. Be who you are. Be more penguin. I am Hamzeh. This is the story of my life (so far). People have many questions. The answer is: "Yes. I can do anything." Full of humour and beauty, Hamzeh’s extraordinary story transports you to Syria, Za’atari refugee camp, Gateshead in the UK and his mind: a place of music, dancing, fantasies and marbles.

Tuesday 15 July, 7.30pm Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes including interval Djanogly Theatre £16 Suitable for all La Nuova Flora, with original music by Ni Singh, challenges societal norms and celebrates change and growth. Inspired by painter Evelyn De Morgan, it explores inequality and gender through compelling dance and music. The Pearl dives deep into human emotions, weaving storytelling, movement, and song in an electrifying fusion of contemporary and commercial dance theatre. Treat yourself to a euphoric evening of dance, bursting with power, energy, and emotion.

Friday 30th January 2026. 7.30pm Djanogly Theatre £20 Running time: Approx. 1 hour 50 minutes including interval Age range - Suitable for 16+ With over 4.5 million social media followers and countless TV appearances under his belt, Pete Firman is the UK's top comic magician Join him for an evening of ‘Tricks & Giggles’, as Pete brings his trademark blend of magic and comedy from the small screen to stages around the UK with this brand-new show. Expect impossible feats, sleight of hand and big laughs from one of magic’s most exciting performers! As seen on Amazon’s Good Omens, ITV1’s Tonight at the London Palladium and The Next Great Magician, BBC1’s The John Bishop Show and The Sarah Millican Television Programme. He’s probably also popped up on your social media feeds with his mind-boggling and regularly viral magic videos.

She doesn't want to be a Goddess. She wants to be a Gobbess. Storytelling and poetry combine with aerial, circus and live music to tell a kaleidoscopic story of rage and becoming. This is one person’s search for lightness and depth amongst creativity and cat-calling. Naomi Wood is a multi-disciplinary performance artist specialising in aerial arts and spoken word. She brings the two together to tell her personal story on the nature of creativity and identity, of queerness and self-expression in the social media age. Her work covers consent, the weirdness of human habit and why sometimes we should just embrace being rubbish. Naomi has an MA in Creative and Critical writing from Sussex University and teaches creative writing workshops that empower people to perform their work onstage. As well as the show, Naomi will be providing a free creative writing workshop at TOM - full details for this are coming soon.

Born in Dungiven in 1975, surrounded and infused with the rich cultural heritage of her native County Derry, Cara has risen to become one of the finest exponents of traditional Irish song anywhere in the world. Together with her husband and musical partner, Sam Lakeman, she has succesfully steered an eclectic musical path defying the typical pigeonholes that hinder most artists in her genre. Celebrated for entwining traditional and contemporary elements she has earned both commercial success and astonishing critical acclaim. Whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer. Cara Dillon is at the very top of her field and one has the feeling she'll remain there for a very long time.