Theatre

Mother’s Ruin: a Gin Cabaret

Date: Saturday, Jul 29 2017
Time: 8:30pm
Venue: Old Market Assembly
Price: £15
Artists
Maeve Marsden, Libby Wood

Come and experience the darkly humorous underbelly of the history of gin.

“We’ll have gin cocktails available all night long as well as our own Assembly infusions and with a VIP ticket you will even get our Mother’s Ruin G&T on arrival and a range of delicious nibbles delivered straight to your table.

“But enough about us! What about the show? Starring two rising cabaret stars, Maeve Marsden and Libby Wood, Mother’s Ruin has played sold out shows to critical acclaim right across Australia. Equal parts historical and hysterical: lose yourself in the company of sailors, barmaids and bootleggers in this darkly comic cabaret “…It’s not only vocally sublime but a stroke of comedy genius.” (TheatrePress)”

EatDrink24/7 Launch Party is back on July 8 2026!
Exclusive collabs from Bristol’s favourite food vendors, available for one night only. Be first to grab your free copy of the EatDrink24/7 guide – plus every ticket comes with a free limited-edition beer can.

“With true tales from 18th Century London, a few New York speakeasies, the Australian bush and the jungles of Peru, Mother’s Ruin features songs by Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Martha Wainwright, The Popes, The Pretenders and more,”

Featured in Time Out’s 10 Best Shows of Sydney Festival and nominated Best Cabaret Fringe World Festival, Best Writing Green Room Awards.

10pm/doors 8.30pm. £15 Early bird VIP/£20 VIP/£10 standing and OTD.

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By steve wright, Friday, Jul 7 2017

EATDRINK24/7 LAUNCH PARTY
CALLING ALL FOODIES!

Bristol's only truly independent food & drink guide is back, and we're throwing a party to celebrate on July 8 2026 at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom, Old Market.

  • Exclusive collaborations from Bristol's favourite food vendors (you can't try these special dishes anywhere else)
  • Be the first to pick up your free copy of the EatDrink24/7 Guide
  • Music + great drinks
  • Each ticket includes a beer from Wiper and True, a special limited-edition can created just for the occasion.

One night only - don't miss out

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