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

GUESS.
Name the track or artist that inspired each sketch.
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PLAY.
In teams or solo. Loud opinions encouraged.
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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.
THIS IS YOUR NIGHT. PRESS PLAY.
THIS IS YOUR NIGHT. PRESS PLAY.
what people say
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