MIXTAPE

MIXTAPE
THE NIGHT OUT THAT PLAYS BACK.

 

A live comedy music quiz that feels more like a night out than a quiz night.
Part gig. Part theatre. Part chaos.

Think of it as what happens when the music round of a pub quiz becomes a full live show.
Comedy sketches built from song lyrics. Big tunes. Big energy. A little bit chaotic.

You’re not just watching. You’re in it.
Playing along. Singing too loud. Arguing with your mates over answers.

Come with a team or wing it solo.
Either way, you’ll leave louder than you arrived.

READY TO PLAY?

Mixtape doesn’t just live in one format.
We shape it to the space, the audience and the kind of night you want to have.

Theatre & festival versions
Full-scale live shows for theatres, comedy venues and festivals.

Community versions
Co-created, playful and built with the people in the room.

Workshops & creative sessions
For adults and groups exploring The Mixtape Method. Creative writing, comedy, improv and devising.

Schools & young people
Creative, confidence-building and a lot of fun. Versions for ages 7+ through to teens.

Bring Mixtape to you
Festivals. Events. Weddings. Parties.
Corporate chaos. Your mate’s big birthday. Whatever you’re cooking up.

 

WHAT
Live comedy music quiz show. Part gig. Part theatre. Part chaos.

STATUS
Touring + evolving

FORMAT
Live show for audiences. Teams, solos, rooms full of people.

FOR
Theatres, festivals, community centres, social clubs, comedy venues, events, parties and brilliant nights out

 

CREATIVE TEAM & Collaborators

Mixtape is created and produced by The Six Twenty.

Original Concept & Creative Direction
Melanie Rashbrooke

Developed and performed by The Six Twenty and collaborators over the years.

The Mixtapers

(performers across different versions of the show)
James Barton
Steven Blackshaw
Jessica Dawson
Lewis Jobson
Caroline Liversidge
Cameron Sharp
Hannah Walker
MXYM


Director & Writer
Melanie Rashbrooke

Producer
Steven Blackshaw

Production Manager, Lighting and Sound
Craig Spence

Video Artist
Merlin Mee

Mixtape FM
Melanie Rashbrooke

Photography & Filming
Von Fox, Iam Burn, Merlin Mee & Ed Adams

HOW IT WORKS.
What actually happens when you’re in the room.

  • LISTEN.

    Sketches built entirely from mixed up song lyrics.
    Clues hidden in plain sight.

  • GUESS.

    Name the track or artist that inspired each sketch.

  • PLAY.

    In teams or solo. Loud opinions encouraged.

  • WIN.

    The Golden Mixtape. And eternal bragging rights.

PLAY LOUD. PLAY TOGETHER.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT MIXTAPE.

 

Mixtape is part comedy show, part music quiz, part night out you didn’t plan but stay for.

It’s playful, loud, welcoming and gently participatory. You can get fully stuck in, or you can sit back with a drink and enjoy the chaos.
Nobody gets dragged up or put on the spot.

By the end, someone wins the Golden Mixtape.
But honestly? It’s not really about winning.

SIDE A
Big tunes. Big energy. Ridiculous rounds.
Things start to get competitive.

PAUSE
Top up your drink. Compare answers.
Make bold claims you may later regret.

SIDE B
Things get louder. Stranger.
And the winner of the Golden Mixtape is announced.

 

There are comedy sketches built from song lyrics, clues hidden in plain sight, and a room full of people suddenly realising they know far more songs than they thought.

By the end, there’s always a moment
“WAIT, I KNOW THIS ONE.”

We can also turn Mixtape into a full night, with pre or post-show extras like live music, DJs or silent disco parties.

Come with a team. Wing it solo. Stay for the whole thing.
Treat it like a comedy gig. Or a music night. Or both.

This isn’t a show you watch. It’s one you’re in.

GET IN TOUCH TO MAKE IT HAPPEN

THIS IS YOUR NIGHT. PRESS PLAY.

THIS IS YOUR NIGHT. PRESS PLAY.

what people say

  • THE COOLEST CONCEPT FOR A SHOW...EVER

    — ED FRINGE MAG.

  • BRILLIANTLY ENTERTAINING

    — BBC NEWCASTLE.

  • FIENDISHLY FUNNY. AN ABSOLUTE RIOT!

    — MIXTAPE PLAYER

OPEN THE BOOMBOX.

A digital rabbit hole of playlists, stories and chaos.
Go deeper. Explore the show, the playlists, the history.
Step into the Mixtape world.

MEET THE MIXTAPERS.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DECKS, CHAOS AND CLUES.

Melanie

CRAIG

CRAIG

CRAIG

CRAIG

STEVEN

JAMES

JESSICA

Lewis

LEWIS

CAROLINE

BONNIE

HANNAH

MXYM

MERLIN

WHERE WE’VE BEEN

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Live Theatre (our long-time home)

Tyneside Cinema

Secret Garden Party

The Peacock

SUPPORT & FUNDING

Previous support includes:

Arts Council England


Sunday for Sammy

Summer Streets

Larmer Tree Festival

Alphabetti Theatre

And a few more along the way — from theatre spaces to festivals, social clubs, record stores, pubs, clubs and community halls…

…and a few more dancefloors, basements and brilliant nights we probably forgot to write down.

Live Theatre

The Cultural Spring

Northumberland County Council

Arts Centre Washington

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