Illicit - An Anti-Valentine's Party

Overview

At this time of year, humanity is forced to do one of two things. The happily partnered generally celebrate the fact in a sea of commercialism-fuelled romantic expression. Everyone else hides, ignores the revelry or comes up with an alternative.

When it comes to the latter, we're talking about anti-Valentine's Day parties of course — and doesn't The New Globe Theatre have quite the shindig for anyone looking for something other than love in the lead up to February 14. At Illicit, they'll stage ten acts of theatre, cabaret, burlesque and performance art that definitely aren't about hearts and flowers. Or, if they are, they're not going to adhere to traditional notions of either.

Expect dark, diverse, subversive, stereotype-defying pieces, as told across two acts, and with time at the end for dancing. Everyone is expected to dance. "We dare you to bring your Tinder date," the event taunts patrons. If you do, there'll be a bar as part of the show, in case that's something you both find you need.