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Benny Shakes: The Blue Badge Bunch (FAMILY SHOW)

  • The Front Room 37 - 39 Saint George's Walk Croydon, England, CR0 1YL United Kingdom (map)

The disability Taskmaster! A hilarious rip-roaring game show with humour for all ages

About the Event

A hilarious rip-roaring game show with humour for all ages, where kids join in the games and learn about disability! 

Hosted by Benny Shakes, with co-host Mark Nicholas, plus star guests. The panel get to experience how it feels to have a disability by playing interactive games including The Big Draw, where panellists (and audiences) draw with their bare feet, Audio Destructive, working out sentences from a speaking aid, and The Price is Wrong where the panel guess the price and purpose of disability equipment.

‘A really well thought out and lots of fun interactive show’  - Mix Up Theatre ★★★★★

‘Benny is an engaging host with mountains of charm’- A Youngish Perspective ★★★★★

‘Cleverly thought out and engagingly interactive way of introducing young Fringe-goers to various types of disability and provoking their thoughts: in a good way.’ -Three Weeks ★★★★★


What did you experience?

This was a one hour theatre performance, that used the format of a gameshow to show the audience what it feels like to have a disability. Your host Benny invited some audience members to participate in the games. 


Age Guidance & Warnings

  • This event is suitable for all ages 5+

  • This show contains audience participation.


Access information

  • This event included British Sign Language Interpretation

  • This event was Audio Described by VocalEyes

  • The venue has step-free access and accessible toilets

  • This event had a relaxed attitude to audience movement and noise, and audiences could leave and re-enter at any time.


Venue Map - The Front Room, Croydon

 

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