Coming Soon! Wardrobe Theatre's Smash Hit Comedy - Notting Hell: The Greatest Love Story In The Underworld
Posted on: 26 Jun 2026Notting Hell: The Greatest Love Story In The Underworld
Eternal pain and suffering, never-ending torment, ceaseless misery – falling in love isn’t always easy...
Back this summer by popular demand! A fast-paced, clever and wickedly funny parody mash-up from the creators of Moulin Scrooge, The Good, The Bad & The Coyote Ugly, MDH: Puppets Do A Movie, and many more.
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When the charmingly foppish owner of a quaint bookshop falls head over heels for a stunning international superstar, he expects awkward dates and grand romantic gestures—not a one-way trip to the fiery depths of the underworld. But with horses, hounds, and the cursed offspring of Satan himself standing between him and the woman of his dreams, he's about to discover that true love requires sacrifice... quite a lot of human sacrifice, in fact. Oh, bugger! This summer, romance is going to be hell.
Following a series of sold out shows over the Christmas period in 2024, Notting Hell will be gracing the stage at The Old Market Assembly 14th July - 8th August.
Directed by Helena Seneca, Notting Hell is a riotous alternative-comedy parody mash-up from The Wardrobe Theatre, the creators of Moulin Scrooge, The Good, The Bad & The Coyote Ugly, MDH: Puppets Do A Movie, Little Women In Black, Drac & Jill, and many more. Fast-paced, sharp-witted and devilishly funny, this latest theatrical romp serves up a gloriously absurd blend of romance, mayhem and infernal chaos—promising to be, in the immortal words of a certain bookshop owner, “surreal, but nice.”
After the success of the show in 2024, it's not a surprise that there was so much demand for The Wardrobe Thetre to run it back. With an exciting cast inlcuding some of the original actors, as well as some new talent, it is certainly not one to be missed.
The Cast
An original production by The Wardrobe Theatre, written and devised by the company
Director – Helena Seneca
Original Cast – Shôn Dale-Jones, Tom England, Stephanie Houtman, Adiza Shardow
Understudy – Holly Meechan
Stage Manager – Gemma Smith
Composer & Sound Designer – Jack Drewry
Designer – Ella Barraclough
Dramaturg – Matthew Whittle
Movement Director – Deepraj Singh
Lighting Designer – Chris Collier
Intimacy Director – Sophie Grenfell
Associate Director – Rachael Walsh
Associate Designer – Ruby Brown
Set Builder – William Datson
Session Musician – Tom Crosley-Thorne
Wellbeing Support – The Artist Wellbeing Company
Photography – Jack Offord
Producer – Alice Massey
New Parents & Babies Performance – 2pm, Friday 17 July
A special relaxed performance of this comedy mash-up exclusively for new parents and carers with babies aged up to 18 months. This non-censored show will feature reduced audience capacity, lower amplification levels, and gentle lighting throughout the theatre.
Feel free to feed, soothe, stroll, or play with your little one during the performance. And if they cry, babble, squeal, or scream, don't worry—no-one will bat an eyelid.
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Born and raised in rural Somerset but now making the most of all Bristol has to offer. Alex has a keen interest in Bristol’s music scene, spending a lot of time attending or working gigs, festivals and electronic dance music events. Other passions include Sport, DJing and running club nights.
