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  • Venue Southwark Playhouse Borough, London
  • Performance dates 25 November 2026 - 16 January 2027
  • Running time 1 hour 5 minutes (without interval)
  • Age guidelines 8+

Book now for Fly, You Fools!, the five-star live parody of the most epic fantasy novel and film of all time, from Recent Cutbacks, coming to London from 25 November 2026 to 16 January 2027.

Fly, You Fools! in London

Following two sell-out seasons at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Recent Cutbacks bring Fly, You Fools! to London for the first time.

Playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough, the show is a live, shot-for-shot parody of the most epic novel and fantasy film of all time, created by the team behind Hold on to Your Butts.

Three actors and a Foley artist band together in Fellowship to recreate the story in a riotous show.

Book Fly, You Fools! tickets

Book tickets for hilarious new show Fly, You Fools! at Southwark Playhouse Borough, from 25 November 2026 to 16 January 2027.

Fly, You Fools! is a live, shot-for-shot parody of the most epic novel and fantasy film of all time, from Recent Cutbacks, the team behind Hold on to Your Butts.

Three actors and a Foley artist band together in Fellowship to recreate the beloved book and movie as a riotous theatrical experience. The adventure comes to life through mime, shadow puppetry, live Foley and heaps of imagination.

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Fly, You Fools!?

  • Jack Baldwin
  • Charlie Burt
  • David Hoskin
  • Charlie Ives
  • Laurence Pears

Who are the creative team of Fly, You Fools!?

  • Created by: Recent Cutbacks
  • Director: Kristin McCarthy Parker
  • Associate Director: Charlie Richards
  • Foley Design: Blair Busbee
  • A Cappella Arrangements: Kelsey Didion
  • Lighting Design: James Appleby
  • Key Art: Ligature Creative

Important Notes

Access Performances
  • Captioned: Wednesday 16 December 2026, 7pm

Venue Information

Southwark Playhouse Borough , 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD

Nearest Tube or Train: Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo line, Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 35, 40, 133, 136, 333, 343, C10, N35, N133, N343

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fly, You Fools! is playing at the Southwark Playhouse Borough in London
The running time of Fly, You Fools! is 1 hour 5 minutes (without interval)
The age recommendations for Fly, You Fools! are: 8+
Yes, Fly, You Fools! has matinee performances on the following days: Tuesday, Saturday
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