Fed up with the usual sickly-sweet family-friendly festive fare? Oedipuss In Boots is “a fantastically ridiculous, twisted alternative to your traditional Christmas pantomime” (★★★★ The Public Reviews).

After a sold-out run at Bristol’s Wardrobe Theatre in 2012 and a turn at Shambala Festival, Oedipuss In Boots and its all-male cast return with this new mother loving puntomime full of dark, twisted, adult humour, outrageous costumes, hilarious characters and far too much anthropomorphism for its own good. Featuring original music from Kid Carpet.

Far away in the kingdom of Thebes, the royal kitten Oedipuss is cast with the dark prophecy of killing his father and marrying his mother. After being abandoned, Oedipuss thought he’d found happiness and a new home but a murderous tragedy throws his world head over paws and this brave kitty goes on an incredible journey meeting monsters, villains and heroes as he tries to outrun his future and is forced to confront who and what he is.

“Genius… brilliantly bizarre and hilarious.”
★★★★ Bristol Theatre Review

“Some truly brilliant – and twisted – ideas… a great evening’s entertainment.”
Inter:Mission

“A brilliantly bonkers evening.”
Bristol Culture