Bridget Christie is part of the re-opening line-up at The Pleasance Theatre in Carpenter's Mews - Credit: Photography Natasha Pszenicki For those who have missed a laugh during lockdown the Pleasance Theatre has the answer with a stellar re-opening season of stand-up, drag and musicals. The venue in Carpenters Mews, Islington throws open its doors on May 17 with a blistering two month programme including a Comedy Comeback season featuring live sets by Rob Beckett, Bridget Christie, Sindhu Vee, Rich Hall and Phil Wang. Rob Beckett - Credit: Archant There's also EXPRESS G&S: The complete works of Gilbert & Sullivan in 75 minutes by locals Charles Court Opera; an exploration of permission, patriarchy and pop music by physical theatre company Silent Faces in Godot is a Woman; topical news show Laughable Live, and The Pleasance’s drag sweetheart Ginger Johnson in all-singing, all-dancing cabaret The Producers! (No, not that one) in aid of the Theatre Artists Fund.