Tour Dates for Clare’s one woman show, Why God Created Lesbians, her company Artemis’s play At the Rainbow’s End, and Clare’s gigs and talks.
TOUR DATES 2026
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 7th Feb 2026, Seven Arts Centre, Leeds.
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 16th May 2026, The Mercury, (Studio) Colchester 8pm
The Mercury, Balkerne Gate, Colchester CO1 1PT | Box Office: 01206 573948
https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/why-god-created-lesbians/tel:441728687110
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 27th June 2026, The Pumphouse, Aldeburgh, 6pm
44 Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5EU Box Office: 01728 687110
https://brittenpearsarts.org/events/clare-summerskill-presents-why-god-created-lesbians
GIGS AND TALKS 2026
Thurs 21st May 2026, EarlyBird Cabaret 2pm, Forest Row
Village Hall, Lewes Rd, Forest Row RH18 5ES
Booking link to follow soon
Sat 6th June 2026, ‘Gateway to Heaven’ talk, Richmond, London, 7pm
80 Hill Rise, Richmond, London TW10 6UB
Clare presents LGBTQ oral histories and talks about her own LGBTQ verbatim theatre productions
Sat 13th June 2026, at The Brunswick, Brighton, 7pm
1 Holland Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 1JF
https://good-show.co.uk/events/3518
Clare opens the night with a comedy and music set followed by the headlining act, Greymatter, an all-female pop-rock-folk band known for big harmonies and a set full of well loved tunes.
Sat 21st June 2026, Pride and Joy! Woolwich Works, London, 6pm
Clare performs her comedy songs and stand up at:
Woolwich Works, SE18 6HD
Booking link to follow soon
PREVIOUS SHOWS
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.
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 and 2026
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 7th Feb 2026, 7 ARTS, Leeds.
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 26 April 2025, Porters Theatre, Cardiff, 7pm
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat May 10 Hebden Bridge Little Theatre 7pm
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Fri June 6 Two Brewers, Clapham, London, 7.30pm
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 14 June Old Fire Station, Oxford, 7.30pm
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sun 29 June The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol, 7pm
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS.
Sun 14th Sept. Guildford Fringe, 7pm
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