Fairy Tales for Grown-Ups: The Grateful & The Dead
Schedule
Wed May 08 2024 at 08:30 pm
Location
201 Acomb Road, Yo24 4HD York, United Kingdom | York, EN
World renowned for his playful performances, allow Ben Haggarty to lure you into a full-blooded fairytale for grown-ups.Dark, beautiful and startling by turn, this is a story of dreams, initiations and the repayment of debts – a journey from innocence to experience that delves into a disconcertingly familiar narrative world, complete with wild transformations, bizarre marriages, and strange companions.
Ben Haggarty performs with infectious charm and ease – fierce, fast paced, and unashamedly magical. This is a place where rules aren't broken lightly...
‘A Tour de force of storytelling’ REMOTE GOAT
'A fresh dose of magic you need in your life' EVERYTHING THEATRE
'I was spell-bound - I don't use the word lightly' THE TIMES
Captivating! BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE
'The Crick Crack Club is something special!' A YOUNGER THEATRE
Recommended 14+
Content: This performance contains descriptions of sex, threat, death, and bodies contextualised within a paradigm of mythic narrative, archetype and metaphor.
BEN HAGGARTY: Ben is one of the UK’s most popular contemporary storytellers, renowned for his passionate, playful, and physical performances of fairytale, epic, and myth. He tours widely, is a much sought after teacher, and is artistic director of the legendary Crick Crack Club. His graphic novel series ‘MeZolith' is published by Archaia. www.benhaggarty.com