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VENUE

George Street Chapel, 58 George St, Oldham OL1 1LS

DATE

Wednesday 13 May

TIME

19:15

AGE GUIDE

Ages 14+ (CONTENT ADVISORY: references to assault and disordered eating.)

THEMES

Running / mid-life crisis / dating / parenting CONTENT ADVISORY: references to assault and disordered eating.

After a decade of no exercise (besides child-rearing and reaching for cake) 41 year old poet P Burton-Morgan finds themselves newly single and hungry to return to pre-childbirth levels of fitness.

Written and Performed by P Burton-Morgan. P Burton-Morgan was founder & Artistic Director for Metta Theatre since 2005 for which they have written & directed over 30 productions.

Cue Rocky montage, but with a middle-aged red-faced mum reciting sonnets on the South West Coast path. So far so solitary until they join their local running club and find themselves drawn into a world of flirting, friendship, fierce competition and the unexpected discovery that they're ferociously fast. With their trademark mix of witty wordplay and open-hearted tenderness this solo show is a silly, sexy, sweaty romp - don't forget to stretch first. There will be a post-show talk after the performance, feel free to stay after to learn more about P Burton-Morgan's work.

P Burton-Morgan as a poet they have been published in Propel Magazine, anthologized by Arachne press and The Chimes, and they’ve performed at Primadonna Festival, Hot Flush & Dirty Laundry and Ledbury Poetry Festival where they won the 2024 Ledbury Poetry Slam. Pamphlets include Solitary Animal Mother (Fifty Foot Press) and Explaining Being Pan to Nan (Mutti Press).

Venue Information

George Street Chapel
58 George St, Oldham OL1 1LS

George St Chapel is accessible with lift access at the back of the building, which would provide access to the main seating area. There are accessible toilets. Wheelchairs can be accommodated.

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