Ruth Berkoff
A heartfelt comedy with songs
You’re invited to Hannah's BIG GOODBYE PARTY!
(please, no presents)
Sheep facts, a banging rave and an emotional rollercoaster of a journey, The Beauty of Being Herd is a heartfelt comedy show with original songs about a woman who's decided to live as a sheep.
Nominated for Best Newcomer and Best New Writing at Manchester Fringe, it's "BONKERS!" (Fairypowered Productions)
A show for anyone who's ever felt like an outsider.
"Anxiety, loneliness, and fear of not fitting in were handled in a most creative and original way"​ (Yorkshire Times)
"Hugely entertaining"
British Theatre Guide
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"Bizarre, bonkers and beautiful!"
★★★★★
Fairypowered Productions
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"The low-budget sheep costume is iconic"
★★★★
West End Best Friend
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"Side-splittingly funny and so fundamentally relatable"
★★★★
Forge Press
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"A piece of theatre which will resonate with many"
★★★★
Theatre and Tonic
"A beautifully balanced performance that veers from funny to tender and painfully honest"
Reviews Hub North West
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"Undoubtedly joyous and uplifting"
The Bradfordian
"Emotionally true, funny, generous with its audience - I really liked it"
Chris Thorpe
"Everyone will find themselves being a little bit kinder after seeing it"
Lisa Holdsworth (TV and theatre writer)
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"Drama at its best"
JM Hall (novelist and radio writer)
"A show about belonging. As an autistic person who has struggled to belong her whole life, I have never felt so seen. Thank you"
Audience reaction
"It reduced me to tears and made me laugh so much my cheeks hurt"
Audience reaction
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"Brilliant! Go see it! Emotional rollercoaster!"
Audience reaction
"Absolutely captivating from start to finish"
Audience reaction
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Upcoming Tour Dates:​​​
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MAY 2025​
BRIGHTON FRINGE - Presuming Ed (Half a Camel), London Road
Friday 2nd May, 7:45pm
Saturday 3rd May, 5:15pm
Saturday 24th May, 7:45pm
Sunday 25th May, 5:15pm​
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​​​​​​CARDIFF Porter's Theatre, Barrack Lane, CF10 2GS
Fri 9th May, 7pm​
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​​​​JULY 2025
BUXTON Fringe - Spring Gardens, Underground Venues
Fri 11th July, 2:30pm
Sat 12th July, 5:30pm
Creative team:
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Writer / performer: Ruth Berkoff
Dramaturg / director: Georgia Murphy
Sound designer: Isolde Lachlan
Movement adviser: Izzy Brittain
Two week residency thanks to: Volcano Theatre, Swansea
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Other collaborators: Alice Robinson, Natalie Bellingham, Performers Playground, Gorse Hill Studios, Leah Francis, Kath Burlinson, Michael Siegel, Emma Leah Golding, Rachael Halliwell
Running time: 60 minutes
Suggested age guide: PG
CW: reference to sex and non-consensual touch
