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Theatre and Performance

It’s a Wonderful Us

Thursday 19 November

Content guidance: contains strong language and adult themes, with references to illnesses and living with dementia.

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Quick summary

Price
Adult £12 | Concession £10
Audience type
Ages 14+
Running time
7:30pm - 8:45pm
Venue
  • Arts Centre Washington

Event description

The Lawnmowers and Murmur Theatre presents It’s A Wonderful Us.

Meet the double act; Andrew & Ginger. Forever rehearsing, forever arguing over the opening number. Trapped in the faded glamour of a never-ending variety show, they are desperately trying to revive their act in the spirits of Morecambe and Wise and Tommy Cooper.

Andrew is resistant to change. His partner, Ginger, has a radical idea: to weave Andrew’s extraordinary life story into their act. Whilst revisiting recordings with his father, Andrew begins to uncover stories of struggle, triumph, and the hidden truths that have shaped him.

Blending the warm, chaotic humour of the double act with the magic of Frank Capra’s much beloved film. This funny and heartfelt show traces one man’s journey with learning disabilities.

Performed by and co-created with a cast of learning-disabled and non-learning-disabled artists. It’s a celebration of the fact that every life is wonderful, and sometimes all we need is a little nudge and a few good jokes to remember why.

Written and directed by Fringe First and The Stage award winning writer and director, Steve Gilroy.

Running time: 75 minutes (no interval)

“A totally outstanding piece of work and beautiful in its complexity.” Audience Member

 

Content guidance:

Contains strong language and adult themes, with references to illnesses and living with dementia