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Presented by SDJ Productions, originally developed for BBC Radio 4, co-produced by Theatre Royal Plymouth

Cracking

Presented by SDJ Productions, originally developed for BBC Radio 4, co-produced by Theatre Royal Plymouth

Cracking

25 Oct–28 Oct 2023

The Drum

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Wed 25 Oct
7:45 pm
£12.00 - £16.00
  • Member Discount - Friend & Up
  • Post-Show Talk
Thu 26 Oct
7:45 pm
£12.00 - £16.00
  • Member Discount - Friend & Up
Fri 27 Oct
7:45 pm
£12.00 - £16.00
  • Member Discount - Friend & Up
Sat 28 Oct
2:45 pm
£12.00 - £16.00
  • Member Discount - Friend & Up
7:45 pm
£12.00 - £16.00
  • Member Discount - Friend & Up
Cracking

A new dark comedy by Shôn Dale-Jones

CRACKING 

A completely made-up true story

When the world goes mad, do we inevitably go mad too?

When Shôn playfully cracks an egg on his mother’s head, he has no idea real-life internet trolls will appear on his doorstep. CRACKING takes on the battle between love and hate, asking what’s funny and where we draw the line. Part stand-up, part theatre CRACKING is a funny, touching and thought-provoking solo performance that sews together fact and fiction into one seamless whole making us wonder what’s real, what’s not and what’s gone wrong.

CRACKING is a dark and comic story that blends fiction and reality into one seamless whole.

Shôn’s 83-year old mother is waiting for some test results from the hospital. Shôn goes back home to the Isle of Anglesey to visit her. To relieve some pressure, she asks him to crack an egg on her head. All hell is let loose. Internet trolls appear in real life demanding Shôn stops abusing his mother and gets off the island…

This story about love and hatred celebrates how searching for connection beats disconnecting. CRACKING is a heart-warming and uplifting comic story about loving in the face of hatred.

Important information

Tickets:
From: £12.00

Age guideline:
14+

Post show talk: Wednesday 25th October with Jon Nash

Content information will become available for this production soon.

Please note – most of our productions feature flashing lights and loud sounds.  

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Groups Discount: £4 off Price Band A tickets for all performances

 

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Lyn Gardner

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The Stage

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The Guardian