Marlborough Productions

Marlborough Productions Leading UK producer of q***r-led, intersectional performances, parties and community gatherings We create and elevate intersectional q***r culture.
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We are a nationally and internationally recognised producer of q***r-led, intersectional performance, parties, heritage and radical community gatherings. We advance equality and social justice by producing innovative new work from extraordinary artists, reclaiming spaces to create and share culture and developing our communities. We’re a member of Live Art UK, the national network of Live Art prom

oters. We began our journey in the Marlborough Pub & Theatre in Brighton. In 2020, we made the decision to leave and move onto bigger stages and projects. The Marly was a home to us for 12 years and we still love this amazing building with its long connection to the LGBTQIA+ community in Brighton

Marlborough Productions is a registered charity no. 1145506.

No Apologies is a smash hit, but don’t just take our word for it! Following its award-winning run as part of Edinburgh F...
24/08/2026

No Apologies is a smash hit, but don’t just take our word for it! Following its award-winning run as part of Edinburgh Fringe last year, critics resonated and enjoyed the show just as much as its audiences. You won’t want to miss this q***r, mis-remembering of Nirvana’s 1993 MTV Unplugged gig.

Discover more, its confirmed dates below and book today! For more information, visit the links below:

📍 The Old Market, Brighton (with band!) + Everett True post-show talk*
📆 28 & 29 August, 8pm
*After the performance of No Apologies on Friday 28 August, Everett True (aka: Dr Jerry Thackray), the author of Nirvana: The True Story (2006) will join us for a very special post show discussion. Known as “the man who invented grunge” and “the journalist who introduced Kurt to Courtney”, Kurt Cobain once called Dr Thackray “the biggest rock star journalist in the world”.
Tickets and more information: https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/no-apologies

📍Barnfield Theatre, Exeter (solo show)
📆 Friday 2nd October, 7:45pm
On the evening of Trans Pride Exeter 2026.
Tickets on sale soon

📍 Live Theatre, Newcastle (solo show)
📆 16 & 17 October, 7:30pm
No Apologies at Live Theatre is supported by Curious Arts.
We presented an extract of the show last year at the trans performance now conference and are excited to return to the city!
Tickets and more information: https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/no-apologies

📍 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh (solo show)
📆 12 & 13 November, 7:30pm
Returning to Edinburgh after a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 (winning the Bragi Award for creativity and artistic excellence and a Besties Award for new writing). This will be Emma’s first time at Traverse.
Tickets and more information: https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/no-apologies

📍 Brixton House (solo show)
📆 2-12 December, 8pm (no shows 6th & 7th)
The London premier of No Apologies across two weeks.
Nirvana never played Brixton (their concert in 1994 was cancelled because of Kurt’s death) but we’re bringing our show!
Tickets and more information: https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/no-apologies/

👉 All performances captioned.

No Apologies is commissioned by Marlborough Productions. Supported by Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, The Old Electric, Northumbria University and Arts Council England.

Urgent and politically sharp, No Apologies is a spectacular collision between theatre and grunge, autobiography and alte...
20/08/2026

Urgent and politically sharp, No Apologies is a spectacular collision between theatre and grunge, autobiography and alternate history, weaving together threads of pop culture with mythology and ritual, fuelled by the experience of coming-of-age in the nineties.

Next Friday, its UK tour kicks off with its mighty Brighton homecoming, featuring special guest, Everett True and its live band at The Old Market!

“An unplugged, q***r seance for past loss, wrapped up in a powerful call for unapologetic trans hope for the future!” ★★★★★ - To Do List

Book your tickets today, visit the link in bio / https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/no-apologies

📆 28 & 29 August, 8pm
🎟️ Tickets and more information: https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/no-apologies
👉 All performances captioned
⚜️ Poster & flyer design by Charlie Wood

“Emma Frankland is the punk rock angel of your dreams and nightmares” (The Stage) and next week, she’s bringing No Apolo...
18/08/2026

“Emma Frankland is the punk rock angel of your dreams and nightmares” (The Stage) and next week, she’s bringing No Apologies to Brighton, kicking off the UK leg of its tour across this autumn!

After the performance of No Apologies, (Friday 28th August) author of Nirvana: The True Story (2006), Everett True (aka: Dr Jerry Thackray) - Known as “the man who invented grunge” and “the journalist who introduced Kurt to Courtney”, will be joining us for a very special post-show discussion! Kurt Cobain referred to Everett as “the biggest rock star journalist in the world”.

Joining Everett True for this very special post-show Q&A will be No Apologies writer and performer, Emma Frankland and Marlborough Productions’ Co-Creative Director, David Sheppeard.

The discussion will reflect on the performance and Everett True’s personal memories of Kurt Cobain. We will tackle how Kurt’s art challenged mainstream identity and how this legacy still influences and inspires young people today.

As part of the talk, there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions.

📍 The Old Market (performed with band!)
📆 28 & 29 August, 8pm
🎟️ Tickets and more information: https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/no-apologies
👉 All performances captioned
📸 Image credit: Matt Crockett

Could you help us to champion underrepresented voices in q***r culture? Join The Board at Marlborough Productions! 🌟 We’...
14/08/2026

Could you help us to champion underrepresented voices in q***r culture? Join The Board at Marlborough Productions! 🌟 We’re looking for up to three new volunteer Trustees, including a Co-Chair.

We welcome applications from diverse individuals who represent the wide breadth of communities we engage with. You don’t need previous trustee experience but we are particularly interested in hearing from people with knowledge, skills or experience in finance, charity governance, fundraising, legal and HR procedures.

At Marlborough Productions, we are a catalyst for q***r culture and community. We upend norms, foster inclusivity, and make a positive impact through cultural projects and initiatives. Our vision is a lasting legacy of empowerment and inclusion, inspiring a brighter, more inclusive future for all.

If you’re passionate about q***r arts and want to help make a real difference in the UK creative sector and beyond, we’d love to hear from you!

To find out more, or to apply, visit https://marlboroughproductions.org.uk/were-looking-for-trustees/

Following a smash hit run at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 and international tour dates in Brazil, Germany and The Balkans this ...
14/08/2026

Following a smash hit run at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 and international tour dates in Brazil, Germany and The Balkans this year, Emma Frankland’s No ApologiesNo Apologies kicks off its UK tour two weeks today! Entailing of special guests and its London premiere coming to Brixton House across two weeks this December…

“This is precisely the kind of fearless, formally inventive, emotionally devastating theatre the medium needs.” - The Theatre Times

Discover its confirmed dates below visit the link below to book.

📍 The Old Market (with band!) + Everett True post-show talk*
📆 28 & 29 August, 8pm
*After the performance of No Apologies on Friday 28 August, Everett True (aka: Dr Jerry Thackray), the author of Nirvana: The True Story (2006) will join us for a very special post show discussion. Known as “the man who invented grunge” and “the journalist who introduced Kurt to Courtney”, Kurt Cobain once called Dr Thackray “the biggest rock star journalist in the world”.
Tickets and more information: https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/no-apologies

📍 Barnfield Theatre (@123484522562), Exeter (solo show)
📆 Friday 2nd October, 7:45pm
On the evening of Trans Pride Exeter 2026.
Tickets on sale soon

📍 Live Theatre Newcastle, Newcastle (solo show)
📆 16 & 17 October, 7:30pm
No Apologies at Live Theatre is supported by Curious Arts.
We presented an extract of the show last year at the trans performance now conference and are excited to return to the city!
Tickets and more information: https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/no-apologies

📍 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh (solo show)
📆 12 & 13 November, 7:30pm
Returning to Edinburgh after a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 (winning the Bragi Award for creativity and artistic excellence and a Besties Award for new writing). This will be Emma’s first time at Traverse.
Tickets and more information: https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/no-apologies

📍 Brixton House (solo show)
📆 2-12 December, 8pm (no shows 6th & 7th)
The London premier of No Apologies across two weeks.
Nirvana never played Brixton (their concert in 1994 was cancelled because of Kurt’s death) but we’re bringing our show!
Tickets and more information: https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/no-apologies/

👉 All performances captioned.
No Apologies is commissioned by Marlborough Productions. Supported by Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, The Old Electric, Northumbria University and Arts Council England.

As part of last week's launch of The Coast Is Q***r Festival 2026, you can also visit Coast Is Q***r Artist in Residence...
05/08/2026

As part of last week's launch of The Coast Is Q***r Festival 2026, you can also visit Coast Is Q***r Artist in Residence (2025), Robin Whitmore's 'A Chorus of Q***r Writers' exhibition at Brighton’s Brighton & Hove City Libraries (Jubilee), on display until 14 August! These cardboard icons were created throughout the festival last year, assisted by volunteer attendees and bringing these profound presences into the space. Sharing a light on q***r writing legends.

The exhibit is right by the entrance to the library, so easy to find. It includes likenesses and quotes from Angela Davis, Susan Sontag, James Baldwin and many more...

Robin's work will also be making an impression at this year's Q***r Bloomsbury! They'll be setting the scene in and around Charleston House and Gardens, this August 15. At Q***r Bloomsbury, Robyn will be creating tableaux based on Duncan Grant’s erotic drawings and adding to this collection of LGBTQIA+ pioneers...

With less than a month to go until No Apologies at The Old Market, we're thrilled to announce that after the performance...
30/07/2026

With less than a month to go until No Apologies at The Old Market, we're thrilled to announce that after the performance on Friday 28th August, author of 'Nirvana: The True Story' (2006), Everett True (aka: Dr Jerry Thackray) - the man Kurt Cobain once called “the biggest rock star journalist in the world” - will be joining us for a very special post-show discussion.

Joining Dr Thackray for this very special post-show Q&A will be No Apologies writer and performer, Emma Frankland and Marlborough Productions’ Co-Creative Director, David Sheppeard.

The discussion will reflect on the performance and Dr Thackray’s personal memories of Kurt Cobain. We will tackle how Kurt’s art challenged mainstream identity and how this legacy still influences and inspires young people today.

📆 28 & 29 August
⏰ 8pm
🎟️ From £13
👉 Book today, visit https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/no-apologies
🎸 Plus, for both dates, the show will be performed with a six piece live tribute band, showcasing an emotional and electric display of Nirvana’s most loved songs. It'll be something not to be missed.

08/07/2026

✨ Come frolic with us on 15 August for Q***r Bloomsbury, a summer extravaganza at Charleston.

💃 Cabaret, live art, wild performances and banging tunes from q***r superstars Symoné, Brian Lobel, Emma Frankland, Subira Joy, Samson Dittrich, Charlie Wood, Robin Withmore and DJ Michelle Manetti.

Come join the party, for one night only, as we transform Bloomsbury Group's Sussex home and gardens into a Q***r Fayre.

📆 Saturday 15 August
⏰ From 6pm - late
🎟️ From £20
👉 Find out more, visit https://www.charleston.org.uk/festival/q***r-bloomsbury-2026/
👗 Dress code: summer extravaganza, q***ring the garden, pansies, poppies and gay roses.

Q***r Bloomsbury is presented by Charleston & Q***r Heritage South, a project powered by Marlborough Productions. Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

This September, come get some hands-on work experience with the team at Marlborough Productions as our Operations & Admi...
06/07/2026

This September, come get some hands-on work experience with the team at Marlborough Productions as our Operations & Administration Assistant. We're chuffed to announce that we're part of Artswork Breakthrough opportunity.

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and detail-oriented Operations & Administrative Assistant to support the day-to-day running of our q***r theatre production organisation.

Working closely with the General Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the organisation, supporting administrative processes and office management. This is a varied position suited to someone who enjoys problem-solving, using their initiative, and is comfortable balancing multiple tasks across different areas of the business.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain broad experience in arts administration and operations, with opportunities to support with marketing, producing and on-the-day running of shows/​events should this be of interest to you.

⏰ Deadline to apply: Monday 27 July 2026, 11:45am
👉 Find out more, visit https://marlboroughproductions.org.uk/work-experience-opportunity/

The London premiere of No Apologies comes south of the river this December, as its World Tour continues! So far this yea...
03/07/2026

The London premiere of No Apologies comes south of the river this December, as its World Tour continues!

So far this year, "the punk rock angel of your dreams and nightmares” (The Stage), Emma Frankland, has taken the show to Germany, Brazil, toured the Balkans and now its UK leg is now shaping up. We're pumped to be bringing the show to Brixton House for eight performances across 10 days later this year.

London, come get a load of this spectacular collision between theatre and grunge, autobiography and alternate history...

📆 2-12 December
⏰ From 8pm
🎟️ Starting from £14
👉 Tickets are now available, book today! Visit https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/no-apologies/ for more information.

Image credit:
Image 2 - No Apologies, Skopje/Skopje Pride Weekend - photo: Sonja Stavrova
Image 3 - No Apologies, Atelje 212 - photo: Marko Risović
Image 4 - No Apologies, Prihstina at Termokiss - photo: Heartefact Kosovo
Image 5 - No Apologies, Atelje 212 - photo: Marko Risović

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