Wednesday 22nd April 2009 @ Holland House Hotel, Redcliffe Hill, Bristol

To raise money for Bristol’s acclaimed theatre company Show of Strength, the hilarious broadcaster, comedian and writer, Sandi Toksvig, will be performing a brand new stand-up comedy show inspired by England, Shakespeare and St George. Despite critical acclaim and big audiences for recent shows like Trade It?, Trading Local, An Audience with Mrs Guppy and The Wills Girls, the Bedminster-based theatre company has faced a year of struggle because of funding delays, uncertainties and setbacks.

Sandi Toksvig, the chair of Radio 4’s The News Quiz and panellist on Whose Line Is It Anyway and Have I Got News For You?, has generously offered to help the company to turn its financial situation around by appearing for free in a topical new show written specifically for the night during a fund-raising dinner at the Holland House Hotel on the eve of St George’s Day and the anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birthday.

Tickets for the benefit cost £75, including a champagne reception, three-course dinner and Sandi Toksvig’s show with all money going to Show of Strength.

www.showofstrength.org.uk