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Enjoy a fantastic evening of live theatre with three unique and diverse comedies from Broadly Speaking Productions. From theatre of the absurd to heartfelt connections, the programme includes the award-winning short play 'Pigeon Syndrome'.

When a hapless husband accidentally steps on a bee that his wife has been trying to save, it seems that their marriage really has hit rock bottom. But when he inadvertently gets back into her good books by saving an injured pigeon that's flown into the window, he finally believes he's found a way to restore their former passion for each other. An absurdist comedy, with a dash of dark humour and questionable puppetry, which explores the fundamentals of relationships. Winner of the 2026 Avon Short Play Festival and winner of the 2026 Birmingham Festival of Acting and Musical Entertainment Short Play Section.

All three plays are written and directed by Â鶹ÊÓƵ student Benjamin Keyser (School of Design and Creative Arts).

Programme:

• Pigeon Syndrome (35 minutes)
• In the Beans (30 minutes)
• Mop and Bucket (30 minutes)

Benjamin and the production team are very excited to be taking Pigeon Syndrome to the Edinburgh Fringe this year, with thanks to LU Arts and Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Stanley Evernden Memorial Prize (2025-26 recipient). The proceeds from this event will help raise the additional funds needed to perform in Edinburgh, so please do come along to show your support and help make it possible.

Open to all (age recommendation 14+, some shows contain adult humour).

Doors open at 6.30pm and the performance starts at 7pm. 

Tickets will be available on the door (cash sales preferred).

Soft drinks will be served during the intervals (free of charge).

Accessibility

There is step-free access into the building, and the theatre is located on the ground floor. There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor corridor. There are a limited number of wheelchair spaces in front of the tiered seating; please select a wheelchair user ticket when booking and complete the relevant information on the booking form.

If you have any specific access requirements, then please let the organisers know via the booking form or email LU.Arts@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk, and they will do their best to accommodate them.