Audiences in Wimbledon can get a taste of something a little bit different at New Wimbledon Theatre’s studio in May.

Illuminate Festival – tagline: ‘theatre in a new light’ – brings up and coming artists performing everything from puppetry to folk music, comedy and spoken word to town from May 2 to 28.

This year’s 16 shows include two Saturday morning shows for children, billed as the Baby Bulbs strand. Tickets cost £10 or £8 concessions and there is a ‘see-it-again’ offer where you can get your next ticket for £5.

Go to illuminatefestival.co.uk

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