Taskmaster loser and Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow in the "deliriously enjoyable” (★★★★★ Guardian) Show Pony
Mr. Swallow has recently been seen making everyone laugh in Amazon Prime’s hit show Last One Laughing, as well as appearing on numerous episodes of Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. He made his BBC debut at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards with - frankly - terrifying results, a lot of which is discussed in Show Pony for therapeutic reasons.
Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as “payback for everyone who didn’t come to the last tour” and “my most personal/libelous show to date” and will cover everything from not having his own sitcom to not having his own sitcom… and everything in between (critical race theory). As per - expect magic, music and a whole load of brand new mistakes…
The Foyer Bar will be open from 6pm, with live music by Jam Sisters, and a visual art exhibition Act 0 presented by the Adelaide Salon will be open (for ticket holders only)
Act 0 : Isobel Smith - Tea Service
In Tea Service, everyday objects are reconfigured into a performative system that oscillates between ritual and absurdity. Through tactile interaction and subtle transformation, the work explores thresholds between the psychological and physical—where domestic materials become vessels for memory, tension and connection.
Isobel Smith is a sculptor and performance artist whose practice investigates the boundary between the mundane and themystical. Working with commonplace materials such as fabric, paper and tape, she creates hybrid environments that dissolve distinctions between object and action.
Drawing on puppetry and experimental theatre, her work engages themes of rewilding, ritual and embodied experience.
'Fantastic… deliriously enjoyable'Guardian
‘One of the purest delights in British comedy’Times
‘Genius'The Standard
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**Stage timings are subject to change