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Trouble, Struggle, Bubble & Squeak

Presented by Lowry + Word of Warning as a WTF Wednesday

Wed 11 Feb 2026 8:00PM

Wed 11 Feb 2026

8:00PM

Aldridge Studio

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Presented by Lowry + Word of Warning as a WTF Wednesday

Victoria Melody joined a historical re-enactment society because we all deal with divorce differently! Ever the obsessive, she uncovered the story of the17th-century Diggers, who occupied common land. This investigation into their modern-day equivalents - community organisers and campaigners uses storytelling and stand-up to explore land, power and working-class resistance.

Reviews

★★★★ “a joyful testament to people power, a heartening parable about the possibility of collective action” - The Guardian

“a delightfully oddball solo account where she finds wonderful people, everyday heroes, in
and out of armor” - The New Yorker

★★★★ “a hymn to community and solidarity” - The Stage

★★★★ “a moving and inspirational comic call to arms” - The List

★★★★ “I doubt that there will be many shows that restore your faith in community more" - The Quintessential Review

Additional Information

Age Recommendation: 14+
Content Warning: Short reference to violence/murder and sexual innuendo
Runtime: 60 mins

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Credits

resented by: Victoria Melody and Mark Thomas

Commissioned by: Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival

Supported by:

East Brighton Trust
Creative Crawley (as part of Creative Playground)
Keep It Fringe
The Spring
Arts Council England

Developed with:

Crew Club, East Brighton Food Co-op, Friends of Whitehawk Hill, The English Civil War
Society, and Woolly Umbrella

Creative Team

Writer & Performer: Victoria Melody
Director: Mark Thomas
Producer: Faith Dodkins
Sound Designer: Simon James
Design Consultant: Katharina Radeva
Lighting Designer: Sean

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