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Corporate, Executive, Director, Ambassador Members & Patron Circle
Mon 29 Jun 2026 | 10am
Associate Members
Wed 01 Jul 2026 | 10am
Friend Members
Thu 02 Jul 2026 | 10am
Supporter Members
Fri 03 Jul 2026 | 10am
Multibuy Priority (phone only)
Mon 06 Jul 2026 | 10am
Groups 20+ & Schools
Mon 06 Jul 2026 | 1pm
Groups 10–19 & General Public
Tue 07 Jul 2026 | 10am
Rhum and Clay present Dario Fo’s devilishly funny masterpiece, Mistero Buffo, a darkly comic look at the absurdities and inequalities of everyday life, as seen through the eyes and tales of a travelling storyteller.
Banned as blasphemous for many years, but perhaps even more relevant now, Mistero Buffo takes an unflinching but humorous aim at those who manipulate truth and belief for power and control. With culture wars driving division and a pandemic that has highlighted vast economic inequalities, can laughter (and a little righteous anger) help unite us?
A tour-de-force that won Julian Spooner The Stage’s Award for Best Performance, this is an extraordinary, virtuosic romp through a hundred characters and locations in the person of one man. Our 21st century travelling storyteller, yet another employee of the gig economy, rushes from his last job of the day to deliver a subversive, gleeful rallying cry for the disillusioned and disenfranchised…
★★★★★
“Miraculously good theatre”
Edinburgh Guide
Important information
Running time:
90 minutes
Age guideline:
12+
Sensory notice & content warnings
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★★★★★
“A shapeshifting, body-popping, mesmerising performance”
WhatsOnStage
★★★★★
“Julian Spooner is simply outstanding”
British Theatre Guide
★★★★★
“Magnificent production… with an astounding performance”
The Stage
★★★★★
“As a mime he is flawless, as a storyteller he is utterly compelling”
Broadway Baby
Concession Information
Member Concession
Members (non-priority period)
5% off Price Band A on all performances
Members (priority period)
10% off Price Band A on all performances
Corporate Members
£4.00 off Price Band A on all performances
Groups & Schools Concession
Groups Concession (10–19)
£4.00 off Price Band A on all performances, +1 complimentary ticket for groups bookings of 20 or more. For 20+ tickets please email your requests to group.sales@theatreroyal.com
Schools Concession (10+)
£10.00 tickets on Price Band A–B on all performances, +1 complimentary teacher ticket for 10 pupils booked.
Multibuy Concession
Multibuy Members
3+ productions 15% off Price Band A on all performances.
5+ productions 25% off Price Band A on all performances.
Standard Multibuy (Non Members)
3+ productions 10% off Price Band A on all performances.
5+ productions 20% off Price Band A on all performances.
