Jordan Brookes Brings Fontanelle at Soho Theatre, London

Following a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh Comedy award-winnerJordan Brookesis bringing his hilarious and brutally honest comedyFontanelle to Soho Theatre in February 2025. 

Using the Titanic as a vehicle to explore the themes of masculinity, Jordan sets out to discover whether there is any more to be uncovered from the shipwreck and explore why humanity seems to be infatuated with the commodification of tragedy. With sea shanties and top-notch comedy, Brookes treads the plank around what can and cannot be satirised. Prepared to go down with his ship, a song and a dance with special guests Eddy Hare, Rosalie Minnitt, Isobel Rogers and Lami Olopade anchor Brookes and keep him on course.

In his latest work, Fontanelle, Jordan Brookes confronts the universal feeling of being a side character in the game of life. Through sharp wit and a dash of musical theatre, he offers a candid exploration of modern life. With humour at its core, Fontanelle delves into the complexities of contemporary masculinity, the evolving boundaries of comedy, and the relentless commercialisation of crises—culminating in a striking reflection on one of the most infamous historical disasters of the 20th century.

Writer and performer Jordan Brookes comments, The world is obsessed with turning everything into entertainment, finding stories to tell in a feverish desire to ensure every moment in human history has been thrown onto the bonfire of spectacle. I’ve taken a different approach, and turned back towards one of the original moneymaker tragedies in the biz- the Titanic. Convinced there’s something previously undiscovered, I’ve gone on an obsessive deep dive to prove there’s life in the old ship yet, and by extension, me. Can I find something original to say about the most well-worn topic of all time? Or will I have to make something up?

Production Company: IAM
Book/Performer: Jordan Brookes (he/him)
Music and Lyrics: Jake Roche (he/him)
Cast:

• Eddy Hare (he/him)
• Rosalie Minnitt (she/her)
• Isobel Rogers (she/her)
• Lami Olopade (she/her)
  Stage Manager: Josie Shipp (she/her)
  Sound Designer: Sarah Spencer (she/her)
  Lighting: Dan Carter-Brennan (he/him)
  Props: Pat Cahill (he/him)
  Sound Design: Ciaran Clarke (he/him)
  Choreography: Jessica Simmons (she/her)
  Costume: Amondine Tison Campbell

SOHO THEATRE is London’s most vibrant producer for new theatre, comedy and cabaret. Our central London venue is established as one of UK’s busiest with a buzzing bar, lively audiences and diverse year-round festival programme with a queer, punk, counter-culture flavour. In 2025 our second venue Soho Theatre Walthamstow opens. Work extends beyond our venues with a full touring programme and strong international connections with New York, Melbourne and Mumbai. Edinburgh Fringe is a huge part of our year, we present many shows and scout hundreds more and we are UK’s leading presenter of Indian comedians. Our filmed comedy specials can be seen on international airlines and Soho Theatre Player. And our artist development and participation programmes are as important as the work on our stages. Soho Theatre is a charity and social enterprise.

Featured Image: Courtesy of Louise Mason