A decade ago, a two-foot-tall puppet took on the world—and he’s still fighting.
After touring 20+ countries and delighting thousands of audiences, Meet Fred returns to the UK for its 10th anniversary tour. This darkly hilarious, critically acclaimed production follows Fred, a cloth puppet just trying to live an ordinary life—get a job, find love, be part of society. But with his Puppetry Living Allowance under threat, Fred’s world spirals out of control. How do you hold on to independence when the system is pulling the strings?
With biting wit, razor-sharp political satire, and moments of unexpected tenderness, Meet Fred is an unmissable comedy that has resonated with audiences across the globe. Created by award-winning inclusive theatre company Hijinx, the show features a stellar cast of performers with and without learning disabilities and/or autism, whose lived experiences bring depth and authenticity to Fred’s struggle.
Celebrating 10 years of making audiences laugh, gasp, and rethink the world around them, Meet Fred is as urgent and relevant today as ever.
Contains strong language, adult themes and puppet nudity.
10th Anniversary Tour Access Information:
- All performances in Wales will have English and Welsh captions.
- All performances in England will have English captions.
- Information about performances with BSL Interpretation and Audio Description will be available soon.
Booking Tickets:
Ticket links will be added below when venues are on-sale.
A global smash hit!.
Meet Fred has been performed over 250 times, seen by over 25,000 people, while visiting 145 cities in 20 countries across 3 continents.
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Meet Fred 10th Anniversary Tour
Supported by
Cast Member Lindsay on 10 Years of Fred.
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I can’t believe it’s been ten years since we first met Fred! It still feels fresh and fun every time we perform it, but when I stop and think about it, we’ve done so much and travelled so far… ten years doesn’t feel long enough to fit it all in.
Lindsay Spellman
Being part of Meet Fred has changed me a lot as a performer and as a person. When I started, I didn’t have the same confidence I do now. I’ve grown so much, and I don’t think I’d have found that anywhere else.
Lindsay Spellman
I’m really proud to still be part of this show, and I can’t wait to bring it home. We’ve done a lot around the world — now our friends and families here in the UK can finally see what all the fuss is about!
Lindsay Spellman
Trailer.
Reviews.
Sharp, funny and vastly entertaining.
Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
…an ingeniously conceived, hilarious and truly unmissable piece of theatre.
Broadway Baby
Packed full of first-rate theatrical invention, irreverent revelling, and with an urgent human story at its heart, Meet Fred is a real marvel. Essential viewing for humans and puppets everywhere.
Total Theatre
Creative Team.
Ben Pettitt-Wade
Director
Ceri James
Lighting Designer
Tom Ayres
Production Manager
Ellis Wrightbrook
Producer
Jonathan Dunn
Original Music
Tom Espiner & Giulia Innocenti
Puppetry Dramaturgs (of Blind Summit)
Lindsay Foster, Dan McGowan, Richard Newnham, Craig Quat, Morgan Thomas & Martin Vick
Original Devising Cast
Jon Dafydd-Kidd, Denni Dennis, Ellen Groves & South Academy 1
R&D Devisors