Think you’re not a gambler? Will you quit when you’re ahead? Let’s find out…
When The Fun Stops, Try Again? is your chance to test your nerve, take part in games, win cash prizes, and see how far you’re willing to go for a £500 jackpot. You have a one-in-fifty chance…
This interactive, theatre-meets-gameshow experience puts the audience in the driver’s seat. Come for the fun, take a risk and stay for the thrill to find out if you’ll walk away a winner!
When The Fun Stops, Try Again? Is an interactive and audience-led show by theatremaker Nathan Charles about gambling addiction and winning the jackpot. When The Fun Stops, Try Again? is a semi-autobiographical exploration of working-class addiction and how we can’t help but dream of a more lavish life.
Devised by Nathan Charles
Produced by Brightmouth Productions
Nathan Charles is a queer, working-class theatremaker, clown and producer from Portsmouth. He is Co-Artistic Director of Brightmouth Productions, Co-Editor of The Crumb and Co-Founder of devised comedy group Red Biscuit Theatre.
Recent Brightmouth credits include: The Sisters Fig (Edinburgh Fringe 2024), Tom Greaves: FUDGEY (Edinburgh Fringe 2024) HOLE (Soho Theatre / UK Tour), That's Not My Name (Camden People's Theatre, UK Tour) Kissing a Fool (Kings Head Theatre / Edinburgh Fringe) HOLY SH*T, (Riverside Studios) Buckets (ShowRoom Chichester) Earthquakes in London (ShowRoom Chichester), GUNK (Etcetera Theatre), For Dom (Camden People's Theatre) Red Biscuit: Little Town Blue (Lion & Unicorn) Red Biscuit: The Very Well-Fed Caterpillar (UK Tour), For Me and You
Booking
Pay what you feel with suggested donations of £0, £5, £10, £15.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the performance begins.
Recommended for people aged 14+
Devised by Nathan Charles
The Projection Room is a new cultural space on Torbay Road made possible by Paignton Picture House Trust - a space to find out more about the restoration of the magnificent Paignton Picture House, their fundraising appeal, creative and cultural activities and more. This welcoming space is wheelchair accessible, with toilet facilities on site.