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Simon has spent his life being a drummer and writing about himself in the third person. [cue switch to first person] This is a Work In Progress sharing of my first ever solo show. It came from a period of R&D working with renowned theatre maker Haley McGee, who is now directing the show.
This show explores my relationship with the drums, an instrument I have played since I was three years old, and treats this as a metaphor for all the other things in my life. I draw on my writings, musical ideas and artistic reflections. After the show's inception in 2021, I then spent a week with master clown teacher Philippe Gaulier and bring this experience to the show’s new form.
This is a show for anyone curious about the creative process, meeting inner critics, finding joy amidst chaos and seeing the sensitive side of someone who hits things for a living.
"Our children live in the most deprived ward in London and their parents cannot afford to pay for the classes and activities many more privileged children enjoy after school and at the weekends. A free-to-access youth group run by a local theatre in a professional setting is an incredible opportunity."
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