Flatpack 2026: Colour Box Slapstick Saturday
About Flatpack 2026: Colour Box Slapstick Saturday
Think silent comedy is just for adults? Think again.
In this programme of the funniest slapstick shorts from the silent era, we’ll see Buster Keaton pulling off gravity-defying stunts that would make a modern CGI artist sweat, while Laurel & Hardy turn the simplest tasks into total, glorious disasters. These masters of mayhem prove you don’t need dialogue to be the funniest people on the planet.
With live piano accompaniment from the incredible Meg Morley, this is a rare chance to experience silent comedy exactly as it was meant to be seen (and heard) - with a room full of giggling families.
Booking info
To book Accessible tickets and free Companion tickets, please visit our Accessible Bookings page. Companion tickets will initially show a standard ticket price, but once your account is set-up and you are logged in, this will be reduced to £0 at checkout.
Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.
MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.
