Hosting Indoors

We are pleased to announce the Applause Indoors 2026 Menu!

We’ve carefully curated a diverse selection of high-quality music, theatre, spoken word, dance and family shows that will captivate your audiences and enrich your local community. Whether it’s an event in a village hall, library, pub, or community space, Applause is here to help.

Here are just some of the highlights:

We are delighted to be offering Eyes Down, which is touring the country as part of the Create Tour Connect project which selects and funds four new shows to tour to rural areas over the next two years. Led by Applause, Create Tour Connect is supported by Arts Council England to boost touring opportunities for venues and artists.

For families, we welcome back Scratchworks Theatre Company with The Mushroom Show exploring the fabulous world of fungi through interactive games, playful music and lots of laughs, Anansi and the Lost Sun uses enchanting puppets to tell the African story of anansi the spider and Jude Simpson brings her joy filled  show A Noise Annoys.

We have music and more with the hypnotic sounds of Suntou Susso with his intimate and energetic show featuring new songs and traditional African pieces, Behind Enemy Lines brings to life the stories of the female agents of World War Two through song and All Hands Together channels the storytelling of The Unthanks as they take audiences on a musical journey into life on the UK’s waterways.

We’re very excited to welcome back Sonia Sabri Company with their show Roshni, a feel-good treat for the senses through beautiful Kathak dance and live music, SHED STORIES blends theatre, movement and documentary in a heartwarming performance using real life interviews from those who take part in ‘Men’s Sheds’ community groups across the country. For a night of ridiculous antics and 80s nostalgia, Dizzy’s Ultimate 80s Party Gameshow offers audiences an outrageous interactive theatre experience.

Applause offers financial subsidies to volunteer hosts and organisers and supports programmers to help make their events successful and stand out from the crowd.  

Indoors Menu 2025

We are still taking bookings for indoor shows in 2025 and the menu can be seen here Indoors Menu 2025

To book any of the shows or to find out more about Applause and how to become an community host, email Sam at touring@applause.org.uk or call on 01892 457635. We look forward to working with you!