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Jarman
A mighty spirit is about to reawaken. Yours.
Derek Jarman: film-maker, painter, gardener at Prospect Cottage, gay rights activist, writer... his influence remains as strong as it was on the day AIDS killed him in 1994.
But his story, one of the most extraordinary lives ever lived, has never been told. Until now.
This vibrant solo play from Mark Farrelly (Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope) brings Derek back into being for a passionate, daring reminder of the courage it takes to truly live while you're alive. A journey from Dungeness to deepest, brightest Soho and into the heart of one of our most iconoclastic artists.
Jarman’s works include taboo-breaking films like Sebastiane, Jubilee and Caravaggio; pop videos for the Pet Shop Boys (It’s A Sin and Rent); his extraordinary borderless garden in Dungeness; his shocking last paintings; and his unforgettable final film Blue, consisting of a single continuous frame of blue and chronicling what it’s like to lose your sight… but never your artistic vision.
Mark Farrelly's performance in Jarman is nominated Best Solo Performance in the 2023 Off-West End Awards
'This play will reawaken your love for the man. Highly recommended' ★★★★★ Queer Guru
'Jarman admonishes us to ‘be astonishing’. And that’s exactly what Mark Farrelly is. Fabulous, thought-provoking stuff' ★★★★★ Bum on a Seat
'A mesmerising performance that moves, amuses and shocks in equal measure. A stunning piece of theatre and stage craft that will enthral all that see it' ★★★★ Theatre-News.com
'Farrelly is a remarkable actor. He brings an extraordinary, glittering edge and sense of danger to everything he does' ★★★★ Sardines Magazine
'The amount of emotional energy Farrelly sustains in taking us through all the different phases of Jarman’s life is remarkable' ★★★★ The Reviews Hub
'An astonishing and heartfelt portrayal… Exceptional' ★★★★ London Living Large
'An enthralling performance' ★★★★ Reviews Gate
'A gripping solo show' ★★★★ The Stage
Written and performed by Mark Farrelly. Directed by Sarah-Louise Young.
Part of the Pride Season
This year Norden Farm presents its first pride season featuring comedy, drama and film. We celebrate work from LGBTQ+ artists to demonstrate our support for the community and commitment to a world where no one is discriminated against because of who they are or who they love.
Studio
£16
Sooz Kempner: PlayStation
The Twitter sensation and BBC Radio 4 regular takes to the road in her debut UK tour, following a sold-out Edinburgh Festival residency.
In 1998 Sooz got a PlayStation, the first adult console, and finally felt grown-up. But is she really? Find out in this stand up show for anyone who remembers the 90s or had big dreams as a kid (gamers and non-gamers alike)!
Sooz is an award winning comedy performer, singer, writer, and actor. She has written and performed eight solo stand up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. Sooz is a regular collaborator with Richard Thomas (Jerry Springer the Opera, Made in Dagenham) and hosts two podcasts - Mystery on the Rocks and QueenPod, the official podcast for the band Queen.
Throughout lockdown she made a variety of online content including livestreams via Twitch and viral political videos which build a huge international following, and received press in The Guardian, The Independent and The Metro, as well as in the LA Times and Chicago Tribune across the Atlantic.
‘Kempner has funny bones and an effortless audience rapport’ ★★★★ The Scotsman
‘Funny, witty and endlessly charming’ ★★★★ Broadway World
'A new wave of comedy' The Guardian
'Incredible... it shouldn't work but it really, really does' Independent
'Kempner is brilliant' LA Times
Part of the Pride Season
This year Norden Farm presents its first pride season featuring comedy, drama and film. We celebrate work from LGBTQ+ artists to demonstrate our support for the community and commitment to a world where no one is discriminated against because of who they are or who they love.
Studio
£15
The Blue Caftan (12A)
Arabic with English subtitles.
Dir: Maryam Touzani 2022 | 122 mins
In a Moroccan town Mina runs a small shop selling traditional caftans created by her husband, master tailor Halim.
Their artisanal enterprise struggles in the modern world. Further complications arise when Halim finds himself attracted to the shop’s new apprentice Youssef.
An emotionally complex, richly empathetic depiction of a partnership sustained through storms and challenges.
‘It’s a gentle piece of Arabic-language storytelling, one that softly, slowly enfolds the audience rather than propels them on a journey’ ★★★★ Observer
‘The film, only the second feature that Maryam Touzani has directed, is a stunning portrayal of marital sacrifice and devotion’ ★★★★ The Times
‘... The unapologetically accessible The Blue Caftan is something of a high-class tear-jerker, but of a mature, insightful kind’ ★★★★ Financial Times
‘Intimacy in its purest, most palpable form’ ★★★★ Little White Lies
‘A film that oozes love from almost every frame’ IndieWire
£10.50 | £9.50 conc
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Part of the Pride Season
This year Norden Farm presents its first pride season featuring comedy, drama and film. We celebrate work from LGBTQ+ artists to demonstrate our support for the community and commitment to a world where no one is discriminated against because of who they are or who they love.
Laugh Out Proud!
Mark Cram | Kate Martin | Andrew O'Neil
A brand new LGBTQIA+ comedy night. Featuring the best in established and upcoming acts from the community on the UK comedy circuit.
This is night is all about giving acts and audiences alike a fun and friendly place to express themselves, kick back, have a laugh and good time in an inclusive and welcoming comedy club environment.
Whether it's comedy, cabaret or anything in between - Laugh Out Proud is the queer night out you're looking for.
The line up includes:
Mark Cram is quite the all-rounder - with both a killer set and strong MCing chops. For the last few years Mark has been plying his comedy trade across the UK. Constantly evolving, usually unpredictable - he is garnering positive reactions everywhere he goes.
Mark thrills crowds with his tales of dead-end jobs, his family and being the less than grateful winner of Bedford Comedian of the Year.
'A Masterclass in comedy design' Newbury Weekly News
Kate Martin is ‘brilliantly funny and energetic’ (Angela Barnes) and her ‘confident delivery and slick material’ (Chortle) has quickly established her as one of the most exciting new acts on the circuit.
At 6ft 1 and with the longest wingspan in comedy (probably), Kate’s a naturally engaging, energetic performer with effortlessly tight gags to match. Her unique background in mental health has given her a fresh take on the world. She has a completely distinctive voice and fuels her high energy storytelling, whip-smart punchlines and razor-sharp observations of life's quirks through queer eyes.
Kate was a finalist of the Funny Women Stage Awards 2022, runner-up in the finals of the WDCF New Comedian of the Year competition 2021, and in 2021 won the Comedy Store’s King Gong, Up the Creeks Blackout, and the Frog and Bucket’s Beat the Frog.
‘Bulletproof’ Chortle
'Undeniably gifted. Explosive new talent, definitely an act that you will be bragging about seeing early in her career' NDC
Andrew O'Neill is an award winning comedian, musician and best-selling writer. A psychedelic non-binary whirlwind, they combine surrealism, polemic and good old-fashioned stagecraft to produce uniquely counter-cultural stand-up.
Their distinctive voice and alternative credentials have set them apart and allowed them to carve out a unique place in the comedy world.
Andrew has performed in over a dozen different countries, at over a hundred different festivals and is equally at home in rowdy comedy clubs as performing to their own cult following.
'One of the funniest comedians on the circuit at the moment... hitting new heights of comedic brilliance' Timeout
'... talented, intelligent and unique. Bringing the spirit of the alternative '80s back into the comedy circuit' Dazed & Confused
'artistic and unique, their innate confidence and fondness of absurdity leaves their audiences feeling full of glee' Funhouse Comedy
Part of the Pride Season
This year Norden Farm presents its first pride season featuring comedy, drama and film. We celebrate work from LGBTQ+ artists to demonstrate our support for the community and commitment to a world where no one is discriminated against because of who they are or who they love.
Studio
£16