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Aronoff Center for the Arts · Downtown · $59.25-$148
FRI · All day
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
Friday, November 27 at Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati
About this event
Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean and Dr. Seuss, grab your teacups! Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s three-time Impresario Award-winning duo presents an outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British pantomimes. Rich in wordplay, physical comedy and cleverly crafted interactive elements, "O Christmas Tea" delivers uproarious fun. The duo’s boundless imagination and endearing chemistry bring the real magic and heart to this holiday performance. When catastrophe strikes James and Jamesy’s Christmas tea party, flooding the world with tea, the duo must conjure wildly funny solutions to stay afloat. Follow their antics as they sweep the audience out to sea on a jolly aquatic adventure filled with whimsy, action and ingenuity, all while celebrating the spirit of friendship at Christmas.
Who's playing
James & Jamesy have performed on the international comedy circuit since 2015. The duo has won London's Impresario Award three times. Critics have singled out their physical comedy, with Theatre in London calling it a masterpiece, and the show depends on the pair's chemistry.
What to expect
Expect a pantomime-style show built on quick wordplay, big physical gags and interactive bits that pull the audience in. When the tea party goes wrong, the duo come up with one funny solution after another to keep afloat. The Jarson-Kaplan is a 437-seat room, a good fit for a show that leans on audience participation.
Why go
This is a holiday show for anyone who likes silly comedy with a clever streak, with a Monty Python and Mr. Bean sensibility running through it. It is a lighter, sillier alternative to the usual seasonal fare in Cincinnati. The Aronoff sits a block from Fountain Square, so it slots easily into a downtown outing.
Where
Aronoff Center for the Arts · 650 Walnut Street · Downtown, Cincinnati OHDirections
