Three Wise Monkeys, 25 Jul 2026
”As irreverent as it is poignant” (Australian Arts Review). Come for the music, stay for the existential crisis as genre-blurring jester and cellist Karen Hall peels back the layers of formality leaving you with only the humanity and insanity of the artist behind the instrument. And yourself. Featuring Suite Number One in G Major by JS Bach and personal comedic pieces crafted in Idiot classes, Karen fuses in a healthy dose of pathos tackling identity, expectations, and success through the eyes of a fool.
Winner – Outstanding Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 from Fringe Review
Winner – Best Solo Performance Los Angeles Theatre 2025 from Stage Raw
Winner – Best in Music Judges Weekly Pick 2025 at Adelaide Fringe
Winner – Best in Storytelling and Spoken Word Judges Weekly pick at Sydney Fringe 2024
Winner – Tour Ready Award from San Diego Fringe 2023
***** – NorthWest End, Manchester
***** – On the Record, Adelaide
***** – The Recs, Edinburgh
***** – Everything Theatre UK, London
***** – The Alternative Gig Guide, Melbourne
***** – Sydney Arts Guide, Sydney
Please note there is no lift to access the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are five flights of hand-railed stairs to reach the top floor with rest opportunities between each flight. Also, their licensing does not allow anyone under the age of 18 years of age to be in the venue past 9pm. Please consider this when booking.
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60 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DN
01206 543014 / info@twmcolchester.com