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  • Learning to Fly

    Thu 3 Nov - Sat 5 Nov at 7.15pm
    Tickets £12 (£10)
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    James tells the story of a friendship he made with the scary old lady who lived on his street and her last wish: to get high once before she dies.

    A new show from James Rowland featuring his captivating mix of theatre, comedy and music.

    LEARNING TO FLY sees James tell the story of a remarkable friendship he made when he was a lonely, unhappy teenager with the scary old lady who lived in the spooky house on his street. It's about connection, no matter what the obstacles; about love’s eternal struggle with time; about music and its ability to heal. It's also about her last wish: to get high once before she dies. Uplifting, big hearted and hilarious, this show is James’ first since his acclaimed Songs of Friendship trilogy.

     

    Created with the the generous support of Arts Council England, Arts at the Old Fire Station (Oxford), The Spring (Havant), The Attenborough (Leicester) and Tobacco Factory Theatres (Bristol).

    Content Notice
    Running Time 60 minutes
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Content Notice
    Content NoticeReferences to drug use
    "Joyous... flooded with love"
    Stage
    "A riveting, remarkable hour of theatre"
    The Guardian
    "A master storyteller"
    Whatsonstage
    "Captivating... a generous, deepening hymn to friendship"
    Sunday Times
    "He delivers his story with grace and self-deprecating humour"
    The Times
    "Very funny, disarmingly honest and surprisingly tender"
    The Scotsman

    "The seed commission has made me feel supported, not just as an artist but also a woman of colour whose story needs to be heard."

    CPT Commissioned Artist