Man In The Rain by Tony Bell

directed by Caroline Faber performed by Tony Bell presented by Quiet Light

“Come to Daddy. No, not to Mummy, to Daddy. That’s it. Knees bent. Best foot forward.”

Alan and Dorothy have great plans for Tony, their miracle baby. He’s going to conquer the world, as soon as they’ve found the right recipe.

Cocooned in seventies suburbia, Tony thinks he plays drums like Keith Moon, football like Bobby Charlton, and warbles like Donny Osmond. Meantime Dorothy teaches him radical feminism while Alan serenades with Gilbert and Sullivan.

A hippy guru awakens Tony to the joys of free love and an acting coach propels him into the West End until family secrets catch up with him. This poignant, funny play explores how parents and children navigate their differences and asks why some choose to perform, and some choose to watc

Tony Bell has been an actor for over thirty years, with roles in The Crown and Coronation Street. He is a founder member of Propeller Shakespeare ensemble, touring globally to New York, Manilla and Milan. This is his first solo play and he is delighted to open so close to his new home.

Performances: Tuesday 19 – Saturday 30 November 2024 at 7.30 pm Tickets: £17, £15 conc; suitable for 14+. Terms and conditions apply when booking.

Our concessionary price tickets are for: full-time students, over 65s, registered unwaged, under 18s and Equity Members. Please bring proof of status.