Causa: The Trial of the Illegal Potato
An absurdist courtroom comedy audiences have declared: “GUILTY... of being very entertaining.” (Underbelly Boulevard, Belly Scratch 2026).
A Peruvian immigrant faces charges and deportation at a London court for accidentally causing a UK-wide agricultural crisis after growing a bootleg crop of a forbidden potato variety to cook a cherished dish from home to cure her homesickness and appease her cravings.
Under absurd cross-examination and defended by a sub-par barrister, Juana fights to be acquitted, hindered and aided by an odd parade of witnesses: an egotistical restauranteur, a potato-seed-smuggling drug dealer, a pissed-off neighbour, and a catastrophising scientific expert.
As the trial unfolds, questions mount: did her potato cause the crisis or is she just a convenient scapegoat? Should she be deported? Should this new potato, and Juana, be embraced as one of us?
Blending migration politics, ecology, and cultural identity, this is a fast, physical, sharply comic late-night trial where the verdict matters as much as the chaos.
Cast & Creative Team
Untold Collectiv
Writers: Raquel Bartra
Director: Cameron Krogh Stone
Cast: Betsy Loza, Sammy Attalah, Tristan Pretty, Cameron Krogh Stone & Lara Vivo
Date & Time: Friday 25th & Saturday 26th September @ 10:00pm
Running Time: 40 mins
Content warnings: Suitable for ages 12 and above, contains xenophobia, rapid lighting changes, audience participation (optional and non-intrusive).
Latecomers may not be admitted. Ticket purchases are non refundable.
Concession prices apply to students; under 18s; pensioners; those on disability and unemployment benefits; Equity, BECTU & SDUK members.
The Bread & Roses Theatre receives no core funding and survives almost entirely on ticket sales. Any donations, help us support independent arts and theatremakers - an essential step in preserving the future of fringe theatre.
Venue: The Glitch
The Glitch is a vibrant artsy café & bar and unique creative space in the heart of Waterloo, created by VAULT Creative Arts, producers of VAULT Festival. Good coffee, cheeesy toasties, cold beers, delicious cocktails and the most welcoming staff. It’s the perfect place to meet with friends, work in comfort, or relax admiring local artworks. As the evening draws in, the space morphs into a lively bar with intimate nights of comedy, theatre, music, spoken word, and special one-off events and parties. A unique space with plenty of atmosphere that’s open and inclusive to all. Queer-friendly and proudly a safe space for the LGBTQIA community, with many events led by or created for queer people.
The Theatre is downstairs at The Glitch with a capacity of 54 and versitle set-up. Ideal for theatre, comedy, experimental, cabaret and WIP shows. Full tech spec cab be viewed here
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