The Rosemary Branch does a bit of everything in a cosy atmosphere. After work drinks, catch up with friends, Sunday lunch with the family are all popular activities at The Rosemary Branch.
Bighead Fringe WIPs
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2 reviews - The Rosemary Branch
Description
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Comedy, Something A Little Different and Theatre/Arts
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Tickets from £10.45
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Islington
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Over 18
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Monday 11th May 2026 and 3 other dates
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19:30 - 21:30
BIGHEAD Comedy presents previews of all their upcoming Fringe shows in one week!
MONDAY 11TH MAY
BIGHEAD Preview Week: Basil Crumbwick (+ Anna Hale & Molly Rose-Treves!)
Multi award-winning comedy producers BIGHEAD Comedy present their entire 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe roster over four nights at the Rosemary Branch Theatre!
On Monday 11th May we’re bringing you Sam Eley as Basil Crumbwick, 2025 Leicester Square Sketch-Off Winner and Leicester Comedy Festival award nominee whose last preview was so funny that Chortle said they were “in danger of throwing up from laughing”.
Sam will be joined by BIGHEAD regulars Anna Hale (Musical Comedy Awards runner-up) and Molly Rose-Treves (one-half of sketch group Ratbag), who both will be performing special 30-minute first ever previews of shows currently in early development.
TUESDAY 12TH MAY
BIGHEAD Preview Week: Baby Lame and Bebe Cave
Multi award-winning comedy producers BIGHEAD Comedy present their entire 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe roster over four nights at the Rosemary Branch Theatre!
On Tuesday 12th May we’re bringing you Baby Lame previewing their new show Hit Me Baby One More Lame! The cult drag superstar presents a sci-fi odyssey tribute to Britney Spears filled with Britney’s biggest hits.
Baby will be joined by Bebe Cave with a preview of the final show in her trilogy exploring historic female histrionics. Bebe’s second show CHRISTBRIDE won The List Festival Award for Best Comedy Show in 2025 and this is one of the first chances to catch a preview of her follow-up.
WEDNESDAY 13TH MAY
BIGHEAD Preview Week: Roger Prick and Fanny Bleach
Multi award-winning comedy producers BIGHEAD Comedy present their entire 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe roster over four nights at the Rosemary Branch Theatre!
On Wednesday 13th May we’re bringing you Roger Prick previewing their debut show Sexopolis. Roger, the character creation of Hannah Whyte, was a finalist in the 2025 Leicester Square Sketch-Off and was referred to by Morning Star as “a soft-porn Alan Partridge”.
Roger will be joined by Fanny Bleach for a double-bill of grotesque as Fanny presents The Nearly Naked Show. Award-winning drag thing Fanny brings you “a parade of chaos, craft and cuntery” (Narc) in this fantastical freak show full of guts and glitter.
THURSDAY 14TH MAY
BIGHEAD Preview Week: Maya Ricote and Jenny Gorelick
Multi award-winning comedy producers BIGHEAD Comedy present their entire 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe roster over four nights at the Rosemary Branch Theatre!
On Thursday 14th May we’re bringing you Maya Ricote previewing their debut show Ay Am! Maya is a 2026 Leicester Square Sketch-Off and Chortle “predict big things” for this hilarious new character clown.
Maya will be joined by Jenny Gorelick, US stand-up as seen in Netflix Is A Joke and Cosmopolitan. She was also a Critic’s Pick in the New York Times and TimeOut called her “crush-worthy and ever-charming”.
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Content warnings: Please contact venue.
Image descriptions:
11th May - Three images of performers. On the left there is a
performer in a blue dressing gown in front of a red background
wearing a giant fake head mask over their own head and raising
their arms in exasperation. On the right at the top there is a
woman in denim jeans and a jacket looking at the camera, while at
the bottom there is a woman with red make-up smeared over her face
with her head resting on one palm.
12th May -
Split portrait on warm yellow and orange backgrounds.
- Left: A woman with long red hair poses with one hand behind her head, wearing a light green embroidered dress and smudged eye makeup that gives a slightly tired or emotional look.
- Right: A bearded person in exaggerated drag makeup (heavy black eye makeup, white face, bright accents) and a messy blonde wig with pink streaks grins widely while holding braided pigtails, wearing a partially open shirt and cardigan.
13th May -
Split portrait on pink and purple backgrounds.
- Left: A person in a pinstripe suit, shirt, and loosened tie adjusts large glasses while making a playful, slightly awkward expression with their tongue out.
- Right: A red-haired person with green-painted face and hands pulls at their cheeks with long green nails, creating a distorted, tense expression; they wear a light, sheer-sleeved top.
14th May -
Split portrait on blue backgrounds.
- Left: A person in a bright red, form-fitting outfit smiles broadly with their shoulders raised and hands tucked behind their neck, creating a playful, exaggerated pose.
- Right: A person in a sheer black, patterned top faces forward with a more neutral, slightly uncertain expression, hands resting low and posture more reserved.
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Tickets/Times
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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Standard Ticket
unreserved seating |
19:30 - 21:30 | £10.45 |
Location
Address
2, Shepperton Road, N1 3DT
Area
Islington
Nearest Station
Hoxton (Rail)
Organiser
Rosemary Branch Theatre
A beautiful, characterful, historic, local pub on the border of Islington and Hackney.
Just set back from the Regent’s Canal, we have delicious food, a wide range of thoughtful drinking options and an award-winning theatre and function room upstairs. Our theatre hosts all types of performance and community experiences - theatre, comedy, live music, improv, puppetry, family shows, drag, cabaret, podcasts, burlesque and workshops.
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