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Wednesday
3rd & Thursday 4th May
JACK ROOKE: GOOD GRIEF
7.30pm,
£12/£10
"A mesmerising whirlpool of cleverly-written,
tenderly shocking and awfully funny anecdotes" - Gay Times ?????
Produced by Soho Theatre and Jack Rooke
With
a coffin full of sympathy snacks, Jack Rooke and his 85-year old
Nan Sicely invite you to the happiest town in Britain, where Dad's
dead and the only thing to eat is lasagne. Celebrating finding
happiness after tragedy, Rooke's critically acclaimed debut blends
comedy, storytelling and film to explore how we treat the bereaved
and the state of welfare for grieving families.
Another
compelling production from Soho Theatre, Good Grief was shortlisted
for the Best Show by an Emerging Artist in the Total Theatre Awards
2015.
Jack
Rooke is a comedian, writer and regular panellist on BBC Radio 1's
The Surgery. He has presented a BBC Radio 4 comedy adaptation of
Good Grief and his own BBC Three documentary about happiness, due
to air in early 2017.
Directed
by Gabriel Bisset-Smith
Initial
development by Leisa Rea
"Engaging,
frank and humorous" The New York Times
"Good
Grief wins you over with openness and hilarity" Lyn Gardner, The
Guardian
"Rooke
is a delight to spend an hour with, cheerily but sensitively
tackling the most painful of subjects and finding hope in them." ???? The Scotsman
For
ages 14+
Running
time: Approx 60 mins
Contains
strong language, 14+
http://www.sohotheatre.com/ http://www.jackrooke.com/
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