About the show
Please note, this performance is taking place at Canada Water Theatre, not Theatre Peckham.
Welcome to Cropshire: a world of welly-wearing farmers, weather reports, and perpetually confused politicians. A nationwide ban on vegetables causes chaos in the community. Luckily, one charismatic Cropshire citizen knows exactly where to point the finger…Through slapstick fights, dream ballets and one highly inappropriate salsa interlude, an international ensemble of six clowns and a foley artist tell a haunting tale of a town fragmented by the rise of a populist dictator.
“Joyful, biting and deliciously absurd. Cropshire moves political discussions forward in a way that only really bonkers theatre can.”
Winner of the Shedload-of-Future Fund 2026.
This programme is supported by Canada Water – a growing waterside neighbourhood, delivered in joint venture by British Land and AustralianSuper, in partnership with Southwark Council. Find out more about Round The Dock here.
Age Guidance: 14+
Content Awareness: Depictions of physical and political violence, fake blood, sudden loud noises, implied sexual references, strong language, clowns. Allergens: real carrots used throughout the performance.
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Created, devised and performed by Diagnostic Trouble Code.
Cast:
Eleanor Bett – Sonia Sunny Spells and others
Abigail Chase – Anastasia and others
Vera Majoor – Rainy Day and others
Daniela Mandoki – Live musician
Laura Monroy-García – Millie
Ariana Sacristán – Peach
Ali Yuraw (Yuan-Ling Chen) – Winnie and others
Creatives:
Lighting design – Vera Majoor
Composer and Sound Designer – Daniela Mandoki
Producer – Eleanor Bett
Marketing – Ellen Redgrave
Meet the Cast
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Eleanor BettSonia Sunny Spells and others -
Abigail ChaseAnastasia and others -
Vera MajoorRainy Day and others -
Daniela MandokiLive musician -
Laura Monroy-GarcíaMillie -
Ariana SacristánPeach -
Ali Yuraw (Yuan-Ling Chen)Winnie and others
