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  • Nat and Dani presents

    The Polar Bear (Is Dead)

    Tue 18 Apr - Wed 19 Apr at 7.15pm
    Tickets £8 - £12
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    Have you ever thought about what it means to lose something forever? A treasured possession? Someone you love? Or an entire species?
    Content Notice
    Running Time 60 min
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Content Notice
    Content NoticeReferences to death and bereavement. Suitable for 12+.
    Health Notice
    Health NoticeFlashing Lights,Loud Noises

    Have you ever thought about what it means to lose something forever? A treasured possession? Someone you love? Or an entire species?
     
    Natalie and Daniele have made a show about loss and being alone that's ultimately full of hope. It includes a plant, a polar bear, the Spice Girls and a conversation with Natalie’s Mum about the end of the world. It talks about all these familiar things as a way of facing the massive thing that we know we should be doing something about but don’t - the climate crisis.
     
    Despite being 908 miles apart by foot, the two of them found a way to perform together because if this was a film, that wouldn’t stop them.

    Captioned trailer available here.

    Supported by Arts Council England, Wakefield Council and Barnsley Civic

    "Natalie has a wonderful ability to find both stillness and mischief in the smallest of moments. Her warm stage presence builds instant trust with an audience, who are happy to join her on her weird and wonderful journey"
    Leeds Playhouse
    "Touching & moving, big themes & very personal themes, captured them all beautifully"
    Audience Feedback
    "Perfectly balanced humour with difficult subject, so authentic"
    Audience Feedback
    "This was heart achingly brilliant. Cannot recommend enough, although you’ll probably need tissues for both kinds of tears"
    Audience Feedback

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