Forthcoming Events
Clare is currently touring her latest one-woman comedy show Why God Created Lesbians!
TOUR DATES 2025
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sun 7th Dec 2025, Komedia Theatre Studio, Brighton.
7.30pm doors open for 8pm start
TOUR DATES 2026
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 7th Feb 2026, Seven Arts Centre, Leeds.
7.30pm
Seven Artspace
31(a) Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, LS7 3PD
Phone: 0113 26 26 777
https://www.sevenleeds.co.uk/event/clare-summerskill-why-god-created-lesbians/
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 16th May 2026, The Mercury, (Studio) Colchester
8pm
Balkerne Gate, Colchester CO1 1PT | Box Office: 01206 573948
https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/why-god-created-lesbians/
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THESE ARE THE DAYS Sun 8th March, 2025, 7pm
The Cockpit. Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EH. Box Office: 020 7258 2925
https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/these_are_the_days_-_international_womens_day_show
Following the enormous success of 2024’s celebration of International Women’s Day show ‘Those Were the Days’, Clare Summerskill is hosting another star-studded evening of comedy and music. This performance is a Benefit for Women’s Aid.
AT THE RAINBOW’S END by CLARE SUMMERSKILL
In 2026, there will be 8 script-in-hand performances of Clare’s latest play in three cities across the North of the country: Manchester, Shrewsbury, and Sheffield. They will be performed by members of Artemis Theatre Company.
All performances are FREE but booking is essential.
These performances have been made possible by a grant from The Lottery Community Fund.
MANCHESTER
Hope Mill Theatre 113 Pollard St, Manchester, M4 7JA
Sat 21st March 3pm and 7pm
Sun 22nd March 3pm
Booking link for all three shows:
https://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/event/at-the-rainbows-end/
SHREWSBURY
The Hive
Sun 26th April 3pm and 7pm
Booking link for 3pm show
Booking link for 7pm show
SHEFFIELD
The Broomhall Centre
Sat 9th May 3.30 and 6.30pm
Sun 10th May 6.30pm
This booking link is for the performance on Sat 9th May at 3.30pm
This booking link is for the performance on Sat 9th May at 6.30pm
This booking link is for the performance on Sun 10th May at 6.30pm
PREVIOUS TOUR DATES in 2025
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 26 April 2025, Porters Theatre, Cardiff, 7pm
World premiere of Clare’s brand new one-woman comedy show
At Porters Theatre, 9, Porter’s, Barrack Ln, St Davids Centre, Cardiff, CF10 2GS
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cardiff/porters-theatre/why-god-created-lesbians/e-qdemya
Find the new porter’s on the corner at the end of barrack lane and hill street (opposite the old Debenham’s).
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat May 10 Hebden Bridge Little Theatre 7pm
Hebden Bridge Little Theatre
Holme Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EE
https://www.outsavvy.com/event/25416/why-god-created-lesbians-by-clare-summerskill
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Fri June 6 Two Brewers, Clapham, London, 7.30pm
114 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UJ
https://www.outsavvy.com/event/25417/why-god-created-lesbians-by-clare-summerskill
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 14 June Old Fire Station, Oxford, 7.30pm
40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ
https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/why-god-created-lesbians/
In partnership with Oxford Pride
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sun 29 June The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol, 7pm
25 West St, Bristol BS2 0DF
https://thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/bristol-pride-why-god-created-lesbians/
In partnership with Bristol Pride
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS.
Sun 14th Sept. Guildford Fringe, 7pm
Part of Guildford Fringe Festival
The Back Room of Star Inn, Surrey, GU1 3TY
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS.
Sat 25th October The Courtyard, London 8pm.
The Sensible Shoes Comedy Tour 2025
Pop on your most comfortable brogues and stroll along to The Sensible Shoes Comedy Tour!
Join four LGBTQ+ comedy icons – Clare Summerskill, Hannah Brackenbury, Julie Jepson, and Lara A King, – as they step out in style with a marvellous mix of stand-up, stories, songs and quirky collaborations. Buckle up for a hilarious show that’s well-heeled, full of sole(!), and promises to keep you on your toes!
Don’t miss your chance to catch four of the UK’S favourite lesbian comedians together on one stage as they stride purposefully towards a venue near you soon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s9lh0tjCU4&t=14s
TOUR DATES, 2025
- 18th Apr – BRIGHTON Komedia (Studio) – TICKETS
- 19th July – NORWICH The Garage – TICKETS
- 20th July – CAMBRIDGE The Town & Gown –TICKETS
These four trailblazing comedians certainly know how to deliver a fabulously entertaining evening. Hannah Brackenbury turns popular songs into daft comedy gold. Clare Summerskill moves us from pathos to merriment with her yarns and ballads. Lara A King showcases her sense of the ridiculous through story and song. Julie Jepson brings quick-witted crowd work. Their collective years of stage time exude a charmingly gentle silliness. Hilarious, witty and silly! – DIVA Magazine
Saturday 1st February 2025, 3pm
‘At the Rainbow’s End’ by Clare Summerskill
Based on interviews with older LGBT people who have experienced homophobia and transphobia in care settings. A script in hand performance by Artemis Theatre Company.
London, N1 6SH
LGBT History Month Talks 2024
- 1st Feb — Havering Council – Gateway to Heaven talk
- 13th Feb — Hospice of St Francis, Berkhamsted – Gateway to Heaven talk
- 15th Feb — University of Greenwich – At the Rainbow’s End talk
- 23rd Feb — University Hospitals Birmingham – At the Rainbow’s End talk
- 24th Feb — UNISON South East – In Our Own Words talk
- 26th Feb — Wolesely – Gateway to Heaven Talk (Virtual)
- 28th Feb — Haringey Libraries – Gateway to Heaven Talk