19th – 24th September.
As seen on ITV’s Royal Variety Performance and BBC1’s John Bishop Show
“THIS BOY IS GOING PLACES” ★★★★★ Times
Following three years conquering the rest of the world, Tape Face makes his highly anticipated return to the UK this Autumn with a major tour that will take in some of the country’s foremost venues.
The show the world can’t stop talking about. This is stand-up comedy with no talking, drama with no acting and punch lines with no words.
“A TRULY MAGICAL EXPERIENCE” ★★★★★ Chortle
The artist formerly known as The Boy with Tape on His Face brings you a multi-award winning, multi-hyphenate spectacle that needs to be seen to be believed. Join TAPE FACE as he conjures uproarious & moving tableaux using only the most everyday of objects and the most popular of songs.
“ENDLESSLY INVENTIVE, HYSTERICALLY FUNNY.” ★★★★★ Time Out
Think you’ve seen TAPE FACE? Think again. This year promises to be a bigger, brighter and more spectacular re-imagining of his unique and special brand of silent comedy. This truly is comedy made for everyone, be prepared to get involved and enraptured as you step inside a comedy world unlike any other. Visually stunning, heart-stopping, and hilarious – you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and when it’s all over you’ll be completely lost for words.
“AS TIMELESS AS IT IS WORDLESS, AS DISARMING AS IT IS FUNNY” ★★★★☆ The Guardian
Tape Face is a character with universal appeal. Delightful, wry, many-layered and hilarious, Sam Wills accesses an inner child in us all that must be fed. Through simple, clever and charming humour aimed at satisfying that hunger, he has created one of the most accessible and enjoyable shows the world has ever seen. Drawing on a heritage that includes silent film, mime, magic, puppetry, Motown and the films of Patrick Swayze, Tape Face is a pensive, curious soul approaching every object and audience member as a potential friend – or plaything. Wills creates a world of possibilities where the only certainty is laughter. Previous shows have seen him totally sell-out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for four years in a row. He has also had four sold-out UK tours, a smash hit run in London’s West End, and has become a critically acclaimed marvel around the world.
Arts Centre SWINDON Monday 19th September
Parabola Arts Centre CHELTENHAM Tuesday 20th September
The Guildhall GLOUCESTER Wednesday 21st September
Komedia BATH Thursday 22nd September
The Redgrave Theatre BRISTOL Friday & Saturday 23rd & 24th September
mac BIRMINGHAM Thursday, Friday & Saturday 13th, 14th & 15th October