WATCHERS
Twinkle
Watchers Productions presents:
Twinkle by Philip Meeks
After a successful first run at Llanover Hall Christmas 2024, Terrance Marshman-Edwards returned for a further two performances of Philip Meeks’ one-man show Twinkle in 2025. With further dates to be announced in 2026.
November 2002. In a dilapidated theatre dressing room in a town that's seen better days, veteran pantomime dame Harold Thropp prepares to unleash the Widow for a very special event, which promises to be electrifying…
This darkly comic, often poignant, monologue touches on the art of performance, queer history, the impact of reality TV, and what it means to be “famous”.
Terrance Marshman-Edwards will be playing Harold. “Twinkle has been a passion project of mine since I first saw a production of it at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival,” he said. “I immediately fell in love with the show and thought ‘I’d love to do a production of this’. With the playscript having recently been republished by Playdead Press, I decided to take the plunge. Harold is the kind of role an actor relishes, and there’s plenty for me to get my teeth into here. Not to mention the on-stage transformation that’s going to occur before the audience’s very eyes! If you like your festive entertainment a little darker, Twinkle would make a great alternative Christmas night out.”
So why come and see Twinkle? Here’s a selection of some of the audience feedback received from last year’s run:
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“It's Inside No. 9, the more moving episodes of Black Mirror... with a healthy dose of wicked black comedy.”
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"Fab piece of theatre!"
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"A brilliant show... Honestly folks, don't miss this!"
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"A delightful and moving performance"
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"Twinkle was one of the best things I've ever seen on stage."
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“We were gripped throughout- amazing!”
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“A beautifully acted piece of theatre that was funny, yet dark in some places, evoking laughter and tears all within 80 minutes”
Following successful runs at Llanover Hall in 2024 and Porter’s Theatre in 2025, Watchers Productions are delighted to be reviving Twinkle for one night only, as part of the 2026 Pride In Roath celebrations, with Terrance Marshman-Edwards once again reprising the role of Harold.
“I’m so pleased that the Cardiff Theatre Café has finally been able to reopen its doors,” Terrance said. “Grassroots venues like this are vital to the lifeblood of creative work and deserve to be supported. I also want to say a massive thank you to the Cardiff Players Theatre for inviting me to perform Twinkle again and I’m delighted we have been able to schedule the performance to coincide with the joyous Pride In Roath celebrations happening at the end of August.”
But don’t just take their word for it. Come and see for yourselves. You'll be enthralled from start to finish. You'll almost certainly laugh. You might even cry. But you won't forget it. Long live the Widow!
The performance will be at Cardiff Theatre Café at St. Andrew’s, Wellfield Rd, Cardiff CF24 3PB, on Tuesday 25th August 2026, doors open at 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. Tickets are available via Ticketsource here. Tickets are £10/£8 concessions (with an additional booking fee). Current paid-up members of Cardiff Players can get tickets for £5.
Please note, the show’s runtime is approximately 80 minutes and will be performed without an interval.
Content warning: Please be aware that Twinkle contains strong, very strong, and homophobic language, as well as descriptions of violence, sexual acts, the death of a loved one, and brief references to suicide. It is advised that the show is not suitable for under 18s.
#LongLiveTheWidow
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