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Looking For Me Friend – The Music of Victoria Wood

Show Information

Showing on:

Thu 14 May 2026

Duration:

Approx. 1hr 45 mins, incl. interval

Price:

Genre:

Array

Venue:

Mercury Studio

Age Guidance:

10+ (Under 16s but be accompanied by an adult)

Warnings:

Contains strong language

Show Bio

2026 marks 10 years since the death of the late, great Victoria Wood, so be amongst friends at “The most feel-good show in town” (Daily Mail) and join Paulus The Cabaret Geek (BBC1’s All Together Now) with Michael Roulston (Fascinating Aïda) on piano to celebrate her life.

“She’s not just being remembered, she’s being relived” – One4review

Directed by the multi-award-winning Sarah-Louise Young (An Evening Without Kate Bush), Looking For Me Friend is filled with Victoria’s best-loved songs, including the iconic Ballad of Barry & Freda (Let’s Do It) and the classic It Would Never Have Worked. It has been welcomed by many of Victoria’s school-chums, family and colleagues as a true celebration of her and her work.

“Vic would have loved this” – Sue Devaney, Dinnerladies

Looking For Me Friend is for fans of Victoria Wood and those yet to discover her, to come together and relish her breathtaking wizardry with words. In telling Victoria’s story, Paulus unfolds his own. A relatable story of a 1970s childhood and what it really means to find your tribe. Pair your stilettos with an oven glove, zip up your cocktail slacks, and get booking!

“Paulus’s homage to Victoria Wood is practically a national institution” – Kate Copstick, Chortle

Content to Consider and Accessibility

The age guidance for this show is 10+ but under 16s are to be accompanied by an adult. Please note this show contains one swear word.

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.

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Looking For Me Friend – The Music of Victoria Wood

Show Information

Showing on:

Thu 30 November 2023

Duration:

Approx. 1hr 45mins, incl. interval

Price:

Genre:

Array

Venue:

Studio

Age Guidance:

10+, if accompanied by an adult

Show Bio
Reviews

‘The most feel-good show in town’ (Daily Mail) has served up nostalgia, music and laughter at Edinburgh Fringe, sold out venues across the UK and had the seal of approval from Victoria’s colleagues, school-chums and fans.

Featuring the star of BBC1’s ‘All Together Now’, Paulus The Cabaret Geek, with accompanist Michael Roulston* (Fascinating Aida), join the boys as they take you on a whistle-stop tour of 21 of Victoria’s best-loved songs, including the hilarious ‘Ballad of Barry & Freda’ and the classic ‘It Would Never Have Worked’.

Dust off your stilettos and oven glove, and don’t forget the custard creams!

★★★★

‘The most feel-good show in town’

Daily Mail

“Impeccable comic flair”

Time Out

“King of cabaret”

The Stage