Poet, entertainer and three-time national slam champion Jude Simpson performs an uplifting hour of witty wordplay, silly songs and fun interaction for anyone aged 6+ and their families. From a song celebrating peanut butter sandwiches to a tongue twister about naming your pet badger, there is lots of joy, a healthy dose of nonsense, and a few heartfelt moments of beautiful hush. 

“Jude Simpson is funny, sharp, emotional in her work and is a terrific performer” – Michael Rosen 

Using poems, puns, tongue-twisters, quirky props and a trusty guitar, Jude finds the joy and annoyance in the things we hear, asking:  Is it a noise that’s annoying, or the person making it?  Do pingers ever ding?  If you had a pet badger, what would you call it?  This show will engage children with the spoken and written word, and leave them full of joy at the possibilities of language.  

“A Noise Annoys” has been nominated for “Best Kids Show” at Leicester Comedy Festival 2026.

Tickets (£12, £10 conc.) can be found here: https://thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/a-noise-annoys/