Ubu, King of the Isle of Wight is Horse Box Theatre's Cowes Fringe takeover of Northwood House, turning Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi into a loud Island-flavoured political satire. It is the Saturday pick for people who like their theatre messy, sharp and ridiculous, with Macbeth-style ambition pushed into cartoonish chaos.
The official listing promises Mr and Mrs Ubu, corruption, clumsy coups and a cast that includes Joe Plumb, Callum Davies, Paul McLaren, Tammy Hazell-Ravel and Ashley Hetherington. Northwood House gives the show a Cowes setting with a bit of old-house drama before the cast start causing trouble on stage. Book ahead if you want the more anarchic side of the festival, and check the Cowes Fringe Ubu page for any age guidance or running-time details.
