COMEDIAN Mark Thomas is commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta with a performance in Leeds.

The ‘general rabble rouser’ is performing at the Carriageworks Theatre tonight (June 25) as part of the British Library’s Magna Carta celebrations.

He promises a truly British show from entitled The People’s Magna Carta from 7.30pm.

Mark is honouring the eight centuries’ old foundation of democracy with a quest to find out what the nation thinks should be enshrined in a modern bill of rights.

He will examine, debate and decide upon any suggestions with the audience, be they silly, serious or downright necessary, before a final show at the British Library when a new modern Magna Carta will be published.

Thomas is well known as a comedian, journalist and activist.

His last tour, 100 Acts Of Minor Dissent, had him campaigning successfully for trade union recognition for cinema workers, getting a multinational to change their practices, bringing four court cases and annoying lots of people.

Past credits include six series of the Mark Thomas Comedy Product for Channel 4, five series of the Manifesto for Radio 4, as well as winning four awards for performing, two for human rights work and one he invented for himself.

The Carriageworks will on Saturday host an appearance by three-times Chortle Award-nominated comedian and storyteller Ray Peacock, with a myriad of mischief and misdemeanours.

Leeds Youth Opera will present a fun and slightly wacky version of The Elixir Of Love, Donizetti’s tale of a crazy doctor and his magical love potion, from July 8 to 11.

Visit carriageworkstheatre.org.uk or call 0113 2243801 to book tickets.