Colchester Fringe 25: MUTTNIK

Muttnik artwork: a man in a space suit with dog ears with an image of the moon behind him.
Show Information
Showing on:
Sat 1 November 2025
Duration:
Approx 1hr, no interval
Price:
Genre:
Array
Venue:
Mercury Studio
Age Guidance:
16+
Warnings:
Contains distressing themes, flashing lights, strong language

Sit. Stay. Roll over.

In 1957, Soviet scientists sent a stray dog to outer space. Now hear her story.

MUTTNIK is an interstellar story that has delighted audiences internationally, performed for the first time in England at Colchester Fringe. Written and performed by award-winning, touring theatre artist Bruce Ryan Costella. 

WINNER Best of Fest, KC Fringe 2019
WINNER Best Solo Show (Drama), Orlando Fringe 2018
WINNER Best Writer, Splash Awards 2024

Studio Event

Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.

“Lightyears beyond your typical solo show…TOP PICK”

Cincinnati League of Theatres

“What Fringe is all about…this one’s worth the ticket”

Off Book with Kirk Shephard

“Best in show”

Watermark Magazine

You may also be interested in...

NT Live The Fifth Step artwork 1920x1080
NT Live – The Fifth Step

Showing: Sat 14 Feb 2026

The Fifth Step by David Ireland Directed by Finn den Hertog Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin...

More info and tickets
Across The Square artwork 1920x1080
Across The Square

Showing: Tue 17 Feb 2026

On a cold December day in 1917, Lady Ottoline Morrell, crosses Bedford Square to call on Millicent Fawcett to express her condolences at the loss of a beloved...

More info and tickets
Tree of Life
Tree of Life

Showing: Fri 20 Feb 2026

Sanskruti Dance present Tree of Life What do you see when you look at a tree?  Leaves and twigs and branches?  Or do you see a living thing  That moves...

More info and tickets
Mercury Theatre
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.