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REVIEW: Happily Ever Poofter, Canal Cafe Theatre ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Happily Ever Pooftah: The Untold Story Of a Gay Fairytale Prince written and performed by Rich Watkins at the Canal Cafe Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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The Canal Café Theatre is a 60-seat fringe theatre venue in Little Venice, London, England, specialising in comedy performances.
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4.6 ★ (232)
The Canal Café Theatre is a 60-seat fringe theatre venue in Little Venice, London, England, specialising in comedy performances.
The theatre is above the Bridge House pub on the corner of Westbourne Terrace Road and Delamere Terrace, at the meeting point of the Grand Union and Regent's Canals. It is accessible from the Warwick Avenue, Royal Oak, and Paddington rail stations.
The theatre was founded in 1985 as the residence for the NewsRevue satirical sketch show and remains its home. The show annually transfers to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Other notable performances have been given by The Mighty Boosh, The League of Gentlemen, Waen Shepherd, The Consultants, Rhod Gilbert, Paul Chowdhry, Shappi Khorsandi, Pippa Evans, Sarah Lark, Cowards, and Frisky and Mannish.
Box office closed · opens monday 12pm
These are the box office (ticket desk) hours supplied by Google. The theatre itself opens around 45 minutes before curtain-up — always check your ticket for the performance start time. You can book online any time through British Theatre.
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A Wonderful Dining Experience! My friends and I had an amazing time at this restaurant. The food was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious! We were welcomed by a lovely gentleman called Mo. The restaurant itself was warm and inviting. The atmosphere was perfect for a relaxing meal out. I will definitely be returning, and I highly recommend this spot 😉
Delicious food downstairs and lovely intimate theatre upstairs. Could benefit from a bar upstairs, or at least making people aware they should buy their drinks before going up.
Interesting. A nice comfortable pub downstairs and an enjoyable small theater upstairs. Subject matter is unique, with the young cast giving their best to offer us a satirical view of today's world. Whether in the pub or the theater you feel comfortable and welcome. A good night out to be enjoyed with friends. A short walk from Paddington station. Will be back for more
Outstanding theatre and local proper pub. Get off the beat and enjoy some local theater. Support the arts. A fantastic pub staff and the stage actors were fantastic. A must visit in this historic venue. 👍🥃
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The canal-cafe-theatre box office (ticket desk) operates: Monday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM; Tuesday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM; Wednesday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM; Thursday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM; Friday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM; Saturday: Closed; Sunday: Closed. Right now the box office is closed · opens monday 12pm. The theatre itself opens around 45 minutes before curtain-up — and you can book online any time through British Theatre.
canal-cafe-theatre offers wheelchair-accessible toilets. Please contact the venue directly if you have specific access requirements.