SMILE!
Bright Sparks Theatre presents their new show for summer 2026 which is a festival of frolic, with songs, and sketches, and jokes old and new.
Come join the gang for an education in hilarious entertainment. Our talented cast members have been studying hard to bring you a world-class variety show like no other. Will they make the grade? Will they pass with flying colours? Let’s wait and see.
SMILE! School of Comedy and Performing Arts, a place where having a laugh is a serious business.
Made possible with funding from The National Lottery Community Fund and The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation
Bright Sparks is a Leeds based theatre company with a majority Learning Disabled cast.
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