A magical realism theatre comedy exploring loss and the unexpected ways people cope arrives at Ventnor Fringe Festival this July.
Deluge, described as a tender, funny and surreal theatrical journey, comes to Ingram’s Yard on Dudley Road for three performances on Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd July 2026, each starting at 5pm.
Inspired by real lives
The show draws on more than 40 real-life stories gathered through a social media callout, blurring imagination with reality as one woman finds her inner world tipping sideways into ladders, Komodo dragons, and a thousand kilos of jam.
The production combines physical theatre, comedy and magical realism to examine what happens when grief spills into everything around you.
What the critics say
Reviewers have given the show a warm reception, with Binge Fringe awarding it five stars ★★★★★ and describing the performer as “a beast of a performer, funny, multitalented, physically impressive.”
A Young(ish) Perspective awarded four-and-a-half stars ★★★★½, calling it a “life-affirming piece that leaves a lasting impression,” while the British Theatre Guide praised its “intense physicality and irresistible charm” and gave it four stars ★★★★.
Four stars from ★★★★ Spy in the Stalls who described the writing as “incredibly beautifully written,” and four stars ★★★★ from Bouquets and Brickbats who added,
“I am totally absorbed.”
Where and when
Deluge takes place at Ingram’s Yard on Dudley Road. There are three performances to choose from; Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd or Thursday 23rd July 2026, each starting at 5pm.
Tickets and access
General admission tickets cost £13.50, with a reduced price of £11.50 available for those under 25.
Groups of six or more qualify for a discount, and Culture Pass holders can access tickets at £10.
Tickets can be purchased via the Ventnor Fringe online Box Office, by calling (01983) 71 67 67 or by popping into Ventnor Exchange, 11 Church Street, Ventnor PO38 1SW.
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