Mario Bakuna on Acoustic Guitar and Vocals Mario Bakuna performs a concert dedicated to João Gilberto who was a pioneer of the musical genre of Bossa Nova in the late 1950s. Around the world, he was often called "father of Bossa Nova". Gilberto's style combines traditional elements of samba with more contemporary jazz. His unique acoustic guitar style involves a syncopated rhythm of plucked chords, with chord progressions rooted in the jazz tradition. Mario will present reinterpretations of some of his compositions and celebrate with the audience one of the greatest Brazilian musicians of all time.

RIPE Festival 2026: 16 brilliant new short plays created and performed by young people at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. INCLUDED IN THIS TICKET: entrance to ONE performance slot, featuring up to 6 short performances. Please purchase additional tickets if you wish to attend additional performance slots. NOT INCLUDED: WORKSHOP EVENTS - THESE ARE TICKETED SEPARATELY. www.ticketsource.co.uk/burntorangetheatre Parental Guidance advised for under 14s. ACCESSIBILITY: We want everyone to enjoy our Festival - please contact [email protected] to alert us to any special accessibility needs. In the event of RIPE Festival being cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, tickets will be refunded. SATURDAY 20th JUNE 15:00 Going Onceby Adeoluwa Michelle Ogunpye My Name Is Not Nikola by Nina Kamaeva Disolele Isaac Saviourby Sinaan Khan SATURDAY 20th JUNE 19:00 You Took A Match by Georgiana Annopoulou No, I'm Speakingby Kirsten Gaughan Cloudburstby Ozzy Berzin-Cohen Oswaldby Honey Smith A History of So and Sos by Morgan Avery and Han Louise SUNDAY 21st JUNE 19:00 Pass To Gainby Deniz Molanghezadeh The Human Need to Reject Less Than We Deserve by Kristin Swaby Please Be A Fishby Eddie Oliver BEST FRIENDby Savannah Nyarko An Evening With Marianne Le Creuset by Richard Chapman Helena and Hermiaby Dora Gawn-Hopkins

Tumble down the rabbit hole this Easter into the fantastical world of Wonderland, where up is down, and nonsense reigns supreme. Join Alice on her unforgettable adventure as she shrinks and grows, meeting peculiar characters at every turn. Who will she encounter next? Will the mischievous Cheshire Cat guide her through the madness? Can the hurried White Rabbit help her uncover the secrets she’s searching for? And could the Queen of Hearts cause her to truly lose her head? This “delightfully imaginative retelling” (Broadway World) brings Lewis Carroll’s much-loved classic to life with “gorgeous costumes” (The Times), enchanting puppets, an original score and a kaleidoscope of colourful sets and costumes, promising to transport audiences into the fantastical world of Wonderland.

The Actor as the Artist Saturday 20th June - 12:00-14:30 A practical theatre-making workshop for actors ready to create, develop and perform their own original work. What happens when actors step beyond a script and become the creators of the work itself? The Actor as the Artist is a fast-paced, practical workshop designed to empower performers at all stages of the theatre making process with the tools to write, devise and create collaboratively and playfully. Across the session, participants will generate ideas, experiment with character, write original material and bring it to life in performance, all within one workshop. Designed in collaboration with the Youth Board, this workshop focuses on helping actors discover their own artistic voice and build confidence as independent makers. Through improvisation, creative writing tasks, ensemble exercises and performance challenges, participants will explore how to turn simple ideas into dynamic theatrical moments. The workshop encourages bold choices, imaginative storytelling and playful risk-taking in a supportive environment. Perfect for anyone interested in devising, creating original work or developing their creative confidence beyond traditional performance training. After the session, head to Riverside studios for the first selection of performances at 15:00 as part of the RIPE festival. Other events as part of RIPE: Saturday 20th June 15:00-16:00 PERFORMANCE Groups 1-4 at Riverside Studios 16:30-18:30 WORKSHOP: Running the Room: Directing for Fringe 19:00-21:00 PERFORMANCE Groups 5-10 at Riverside Studios Sunday 21st June 11:00-12:30 WORKSHOP: Yoga for Young Artists at Linden House 13:00-14:30 Creative Youth Networking at Riverside Studios 14:30-15:30 Q+A Panel - Now and Next 16:15-18:15 WORKSHOP: Casting: Audition Technique 19:00-21:00 PERFORMANCE Groups 11-16 Ticket information We operate a refundable ticket deposit scheme in order to secure a place on a workshop. This deposit will be refunded to you on attendance to the booked workshop. If this cost would be a barrier to participation, please email the team directly and the cost will be waived, no questions asked. Tickets are refundable up to 24 hours before the event. If cancelled within 24 hours of the start time, or in the event of a no-show, the cost of your deposit will be kept. There is also the option to donate the cost of your deposit. This will be invested into the company and used to ensure the future running of our work.

Running the Room: Directing for Fringe Saturday 20th June - 16:30-18:30 Learn the essentials of directing fringe theatre in this collaborative and practical workshop for directors, actors and theatre-makers alike. Running the Room: Directing for Fringe is an energetic, hands-on workshop exploring the skills, mindset and creative approaches needed to direct exciting small-scale theatre. Whether you are an emerging director, an actor interested in leading projects, or a theatre-maker wanting to sharpen your collaborative process, this session will guide you through the fundamentals of taking work from page to stage. Participants will explore rehearsal techniques, visual storytelling, text work, working with performers, staging choices on a budget and creating compelling theatrical moments with limited resources. Through practical exercises and collaborative tasks, this workshop will focus on how directors communicate ideas clearly, shape performances and build a creative rehearsal room where experimentation can thrive. Inspired by the fast-paced and inventive world of fringe theatre, this workshop celebrates playful leadership, ensemble collaboration and imaginative problem-solving. Participants will leave with practical tools they can apply to their own projects, rehearsals and future productions. Other events as part of RIPE: Saturday 20th June 12:00-14:30 WORKSHOP: The Actor as the Artist 15:00-16:00 PERFORMANCE Groups 1-4 at Riverside Studios 16:30-18:30WORKSHOP: Running the Room: Directing for Fringe 19:00-21:00PERFORMANCEGroups 5-10 at Riverside Studios Sunday 21st June 11:00-12:30WORKSHOP: Yoga for Young Artists at Linden House 13:00-14:30 Creative Youth Networking at Riverside Studios 14:30-15:30 Q+A Panel - Now and Next 16:15-18:15WORKSHOP: Casting: Audition Technique 19:00-21:00 PERFORMANCE Groups 11-16 Ticket information We operate a refundable ticket deposit scheme in order to secure a place on a workshop. This deposit will be refunded to you on attendance to the booked workshop. If this cost would be a barrier to participation, please email the team directly and the cost will be waived, no questions asked. Tickets are refundable up to 24 hours before the event. If cancelled within 24 hours of the start time, or in the event of a no-show, the cost of your deposit will be kept. There is also the option to donate the cost of your deposit. This will be invested into the company and used to ensure the future running of our work.