Baloney Theatre Company

Making change one absurd play at a time


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Our award nominated company was formed by Marissa Landy in 2018.
We strive to make work that tackles difficult and sometimes sensitive subject matter through the form of absurd comedy. Our mission is to create work that celebrates unheard voices in order to facilitate positive change and inspire political art for ill-supported communities. We work to make uncomfortable subjects accessible as a means of sparking conversations.  With influences from Samuel Beckett to Fawlty Towers, Baloney Theatre Company will always offer you a ridiculous time.

Marissa Landy
Founder and Artistic Director

Marissa Landy is a writer, composer, director and actor who writes to make change. She started her writing career at Queen Mary University and after completing her Masters at Mountview she went on to develop Baloney Theatre Company. Every year she looks to explore what boundaries Baloney can push and will continue to make and seek work that does just that. Credits include: 'Same Old, Same Oldies' (director and writer), 'The Cat's the Thing' (performer and writer), 'Manic Monologues' (composer), 'A NON-EMERGENCY' (performer and writer), 'The Room Upstairs' (composer and director) and 'Woodrow Auditions Live' (writer and performer) 'BUZZFEST' (writer and director).

Marissa Landy
Founder and Artistic Director


BUZZFEST

16th-21st September 2025

The Wanstead Curtain

18+

Written and Directed by Marissa Landy

Assistant director: Adam Pardy

Cast: Alistair Rowley, Tafadzwa Phillip Madubeko, Georgia Dye, Marnie Yule, Joshua Dowden.


Can booze,

out-of-date viagra,

sweaty tent flirtations

and booming music solve all your problems?

Absolutely not but let's try anyway!

BuzzFest is the unique multi-media play about 7 young people escaping to a weekend they will never forget.

Partnered with Samaritans Festival Branch, The Loop and The FLAPS Project.





 The best demonstration of humanity that I have seen at the Fringe this year. True, raw, realistic, poetic, beautiful theatre. 

Edinburgh Fringe Audience Review

 Best show we have seen. Please go. Original. Heart warming and real. Needs to go on nationwide tour as needs to be seen. 

Edinburgh Fringe Audience Review

 I'm a paramedic and have been for 7 years and nothing ever gets to me, I'm never emotional over a job. BUT, the story with Nina had me crying out of nowhere! I think it reminded me strongly of a job I've been to, but never thought about since, and seeing it from an outsiders perspective brought all kinds of emotions I didn't know I was bottling up. Thank you. 

Wanstead Fringe Audience Review
Paramedic

1 Personalised Scene

£18
  • 1 Personalised Scene
  • With this offer all you need to do is fill in the answers at the checkout, and then confirm your order and explain any other details by emailing baloneytheatrecompany@gmail.com. You will receive a personalised acting reel scene within 7 days.

3 Personalised Scenes

£40
  • 3 Personalised Scenes (A Full Reel)
  • With this offer all you need to do is fill in the answers at the checkout, and then confirm your order and explain any other details by emailing baloneytheatrecompany@gmail.com. You will receive 3 personalised acting reel scenes within 15 days.