LIVE & IN-PERSON
Tour Dates
Touring the UK & Australia 2026
Join Em Stroud on a whirlwind journey of artificial insemination, monkey bikes, and emotionally unstable therapists. From therapy to parenting, marriage to motorbikes, no topic is off-limits in this hilarious journey of self-discovery.
This electrifying show will help you lose control to be a better soul! Uplifting, bold, and wildly funny, Em’s solo show is hitting the Edinburgh Fringe after a whirlwind tour of the UK and Australia, bringing laughter to London, Melbourne, Manchester and beyond.
More dates and venues to be announced soon
The latest instalment in a trilogy of shows inspired by Em’s own life, Em Stroud: Navigating Life is a hilarious and heartfelt exploration of what happens when we stop trying to control everything and simply ‘be’. Blending high-energy stand-up, improvisation and clowning, the show moves seamlessly from razor-sharp comedy to moments of genuine vulnerability, all delivered through Em’s signature energy and joy. From therapy to parenting, marriage to motorbikes: no topic is off-limits in this hilarious journey of self-discovery.
Created in collaboration with acclaimed director Didi Hopkins (who has worked with Miles Jupp and Eddie Izzard), the show combines fearless audience interaction, warmth and bold honesty. Following a sellout preview off London’s West End in 2024, it is now touring the UK.
Audience members have described the evening as “life-affirming”, “uplifting” and “a giggle from start to finish”, with many saying they “didn’t want it to end” and could happily have listened to Em for much longer.
CREATIVE TEAM
Written and performed by Em Stroud
Produced by Bo Warner & Charlie Ayers
Directed by Didi Hopkins
Music by Tom Bailey
Praise for 'Navigating Life':
“Em’s storytelling is the driving force of the show, delivered with an engaging ease that really draws you in from the start… Em Stroud has a lovely stage presence and a natural ability to hold attention; she is a performer you could happily listen to for far longer. The time flies by and it genuinely feels a shame when the show comes to an end… funny, engaging, thoughtful and disarmingly honest — a production that lingers in the mind”
*****(Five Stars): Southend Theatre Review
