England and Son (UK)
'Any nation that devours another will one day devour itself.' This is a one-man play written for multi-award winning Mark Thomas by award-winning playwright Ed Edwards (The Political History of Smack and Crack). With some deep, dark laughs – & some deep, dark love – England & Son emerges from characters in Mark’s childhood & Ed's lived experience in jail. Prepare to be taken on a kaleidoscopic odyssey where disaster capitalism, empire, stolen youth & stolen wealth merge into the simple tale of a working-class boy who just wants his dad to smile at him. EDFRINGE FIRST WINNER
????? "A must see." The Recs
????? "Searing." Fest
????? "humorous and deeply moving." North West End UK
???? "absolute recommendation" British Theatre Guide
???? "a twisting, 360 degree portrait" The Telegraph
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