About This Event
A showcase of two musicals,
Shadows
and
Plodding Along
, performed by student companies for TakeOver Festival 2026.
The Strange Exchange
A forbidden love story between Doris and Daphne, two showgirls who get manipulated by ringleader Edward, who runs The Strange Exchange nightclub in London’s Soho. The girls later meet Fannie, Edith and Florence, “The Starletts” who later explain that they have fallen for his trap and that all is not what it seems. A musical by Shadows of Pride, a TakeOver Festival student company.
Age guidance:
12+
Content warnings:
homophobia, strong language, adult themes, substance abuse, death, murder, stabbing, strobe lighting, haze
Plodding Along
Is this Joseph’s last resort? How can you escape a world full of hatred and fear? Join Joseph on his emotional road to recovery as he faces his insecurities, makes new connections and creates new beginnings. Are you plodding along? If so, SO ARE WE! A musical by Freaks, a TakeOver Festival student company.
Age Guidance:
18+
Content Warnings:
PTSD, mental health, adult language, death, drug and alcohol abuse
Tickets for this showcase are FREE for all students.
Performance: Fri 29 May at 6:30pm
Venue: Main House, York Theatre Royal
Duration: 0 hours
Age Guidance: 12+
Please Note: homophobia, strong language, adult themes, substance abuse, death, murder, stabbing, strobe lighting, haze