Assembly Festival

05 - 31 August 2026

The Terribly Credible Definitely Edible Tale of the Town of Cropshire

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The Terribly Credible Definitely Edible Tale of the Town of Cropshire

Welcome to Cropshire: a world of welly-wearing farmers, weather reports, and perpetually confused politicians. A nationwide ban on vegetables causes chaos in the community. Luckily, one charismatic Cropshire citizen knows exactly where to point the finger... An absurdist metatheatrical fable about the rise of right-wing populism.Through slapstick fights, dream ballets and one highly inappropriate salsa interlude, an international ensemble of six clowns and a foley artist tell a haunting tale of a town fragmented by violent political oppression. 

Winner: Shedload-of-Future Fund 2026.
Created by Diagnostic Trouble Code.

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