The poster from Actor, Writer and Comedian Lou Chawner's latest show "Sniff the Flowers"

Theatre

Lou’s latest Theatre project as an Actor and Writer is ‘Sniff the Flowers’: 
 
A recent traumatic experience has left John feeling lost. He’s alright though. Honest. He’s always alright. Anyway, he has a job to do so he has to be.
 
Sniff The Flowers is an honest, darkly funny and moving play that weaves a journey through life’s hilarities and heartbreaks.
 
A show about life, hope and willies.

‘Sniff The Flowers’ will debut at the 2025 Brighton Fringe

Bert's House

Step inside the ‘delightful’ abode of Dunedin Guest House. Run by tight fisted but kind-hearted Bert. It would be his seaside paradise, if it weren’t for all the guests.

The paper might be hanging off the wall, the roof may spring the odd leak, and the bar selection is definitely questionable, but with his handy assistant (and unrequited love) Emily by his side, Bert’s house could be a Bed & Breakfast on the brink of a great love story.

But with the arrival of pesky guests and a new employee to juggle, Bert needs to keep his wits about him – what are the Robinsons up to? Is Jane really who she says she is? And why is Mr Stevens such a tw*t?

This was the first theatre production featuring Lou as writer and actor.

Praise for Bert's House

“Funny, witty and guaranteed to give you a laugh, BERT’S HOUSE is a masterclass of crossed wires and comedy gold.

Laughs are thick and fast – the end of the pier cheeky innuendo, the sprinkling of Carry On and the tradition of the great British farce.

The relationship between Bert (Lou Chawner) and his Girl Friday Emily (Lisa Ronaghan) is a masterclass in crossed wires and is comedy gold.”
– Frankly My Dear

Praise for Bert's House

“Funny, witty and guaranteed to give you a laugh, BERT’S HOUSE is a masterclass of crossed wires and comedy gold.

The laughs are thick and fast – the end of the pier cheeky innuendo, the sprinkling of Carry On and the tradition of the great British farce.

the relationship between Bert (Lou Chawner) and his Girl Friday Emily (Lisa Ronaghan) is a masterclass in crossed wires and is comedy gold.”
– Frankly My Dear

Credits for Bert's House

Cast
 
Bert – Lou Chawner
Emily – Lisa Ronaghan
Jane – Isla Fleury
Mr Stevens – Scott Bradley
Vanessa Robinson – Gemma Boaden
Michael Robinson – Taresh Salenki
Creative Team
 
Writer – Lou Chawner
Director – Dan McGarry
Lighting Design – Megan Lucas
Set Design – Deborah Mingham
Stage Manager – Ellie Sanders
Technical Stage Manager – Megan Lucas
Graphic Design, Marketing & Photography – Rebecca Cockcroft
Cast
 
Bert – Lou Chawner
Emily – Lisa Ronaghan
Jane – Isla Fleury
Mr Stevens – Scott Bradley
Vanessa Robinson – Gemma Boaden
Michael Robinson – Taresh Salenki

Credits for Bert's House

Creative Team
 
Writer – Lou Chawner
Director – Dan McGarry
Lighting Design – Megan Lucas
Set Design – Deborah Mingham
Stage Manager – Ellie Sanders
Technical Stage Manager – Megan Lucas
Graphic Design, Marketing & Photography – Rebecca Cockcroft

Other Productions

Before writing, producing and touring his own theatre works, Lou worked closely with some of the Northampton theatre groups, including the Royal & Derngate Actors Company and Masque Theatre, playing a varied range of fun and interesting characters. 

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