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Rob Auton: The Eyes Open and Shut Show

Mon 27 Jan – Sat 1 Feb 25 60 minutes
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Soho Theatre – Dean Street Age Recommendation: 16+ Running time: 60 minutes
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Award winning writer, comedian and actor Rob Auton brings his latest show ‘The Eyes Open and Shut Show’ to Soho Theatre.
‘Brilliant’
Stewart Lee

Rob has written ten hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy/theatre/spoken-word shows on specific themes including the colour yellow in ‘The Yellow Show’, sleep in ‘The Sleep Show’ and hair in ‘The Hair Show’.

‘One of my favourites’
Daniel Kitson

The Eyes Open and Shut Show is a show about eyes when they are open and eyes when they are shut. With this show Rob wanted to explore what he could do to himself and others with language when eyes are open and shut. After writing ten shows on specific themes, he wanted to think about what makes him open his eyes and what makes him shut them.

‘Rob Auton is the mother freaking greatest’
James Acaster

TV credits include – Starstruck (BBC), Cold Feet (ITV), The End of the F*cking World (Netflix/Channel 4), Miracle Workers (TBS), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), Stand-Up Central With Rob Delaney (Comedy Central).

 

Winner Best Daily Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2020

Winner Dave Joke of the Fringe 2013

Winner Three Weeks Editor’s Choice Awards 2017

Praise for Rob Auton

'You'll laugh a lot, you'll smile a lot and, mark my words, you'll want to see him again. One of my favourite shows this year'
Beyond The Joke
'Like a sunbeam from heaven in human form, Auton is a constant delight'
Mail on Sunday
'A genuine original'
Guardian
'beautifully crafted; just like Auton’s comedy… his act is well honed and his ease is infectious… Watching, you’d struggle not be swept up in the charm of it all'
Independent
'This is a life affirming high water mark of what can be achieved in stand-up'
British Comedy Guide
'an unexpected delight…makes laughter out of wonder'
Scotsman

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Prices inclusive of a £1.50 restoration levy and £1.50 booking fee to Soho Theatre. This will show as a commission (cmsn) in the booking process.
Mon 27 Jan 7.00 pm
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Tue 28 Jan 7.00 pm
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Wed 29 Jan 7.00 pm
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Thu 30 Jan 7.00 pm
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Fri 31 Jan 7.00 pm
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Sat 1 Feb 7.00 pm
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