Fringe Brittania

It is 1896 and Barnaby Gibbs has never been happier. He’s found the only way for a man of his ample limitations to do some good in the world, as sidekick to the brilliant detective Antoine Feval, whose keen intellect and uncanny knowledge of the inner workings of the criminal mind are nothing short of incredible.

But Feval has a secret; until recently he was none other than the notorious cat-burglar known as The Rhyming Bandit, and has only just taken his first faltering steps on the road to redemption.

The mystery of a missing workman leads the pair into a dark conspiracy, featuring the most evil man in London and his sinister Canadian henchman, and a plot that threatens our heroes’ lives, their friendship, and the safety of the entire world.

In ‘The Further Adventures of Antoine Feval’, the first sequel to the hit of the 2006 Fringe, ‘Antoine Feval’, British comedian Chris Gibbs returns as his own great, great grandfather Barnaby Gibbs, bringing his quick wit, improv skills, and a charming irreverence for the ‘rules’ of theatre to an exciting new story about Victorian England’s most overlooked detective.

Fine teas will be brewed and delicate finger sandwiches shall be enjoyed. Preceding and following the performance, items of some worth will be on display and may be procured through a silent-bidding process.