Against the subversive and glittering background of 1920’s Berlin, Lotte Reiniger changed the world of animation and filmmaking forever. This is the story of the ‘Queen of Silhouettes’, who created the oldest surviving feature length animation, and devised technology that paved the way for much of the pre-digital animation that followed. Within this flickering world of shadows and light, Akimbo presents a high energy physical theatre biopic with dark political themes, holding an unsettling mirror to events today. Djanogly Theatre £20 Suitable for ages 12+ Advice: strobe/lighting effects

Following its award-winning sold-out debut at Edinburgh Fringe, The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return embarks on a thrilling UK tour. Set against the backdrop of a post 2008 financial crash, where Luton is gutted by austerity, this compelling production from Chalk Line Theatre tells the story of two best friends holding tight to joy in a world that is built to suffocate them. Winner of Best New Writing (Besties Awards – Fest & Skinny Magazine 2024), Best Individual Performance (Olatunji Ayofe, Theatre Weekly) and a finalist for The List Awards 2024, this powerful production is a lyrical tapestry of violence, defiance, and hope. Think Steven Berkoff’s East crossed with a grimy, anti-lyrical Under Milkwood - Lyn Gardner, The Stage.