Getting Better Slowly - National Theatre Tour
Adam Pownall woke up to find his body was slowly shutting down. Unable to walk, talk or blink and nobody knew why…
When Guillain Barré Syndrome affected Adam it caused full paralysis within days. Getting Better Slowly tells the story of his illness through a creative collision of new writing, verbatim accounts, sound and movement. How does it feel when your closest relationship is with the illness that’s holding you back? Adam’s frank and moving account of how he dealt with GBS and the two years he spent recovering – including months spent learning how to walk and talk again – explores the relationship we all have with our bodies and our health. Telling his story with warmth, humour and honesty, and explaining how GBS is still part of his life, he invites audiences to consider how they would deal with an unexpected illness or accident affecting them or someone they love.
22nd September Lincoln Drill Hall lincolndrillhall.co.uk
23rd September Lincoln Drill Hall lincolndrillhall.co.uk
1st October Barnsley Civic barnsleycivic.co.uk
2nd October New Diorama, London newdiorama.com
3rd October New Diorama, London newdiorama.com
12th October South Holland Centre, Spalding southhollandcentre.co.uk
14th October Old Library, Mansfield lincolndrillhall.com
15th October Old Library, Mansfield
22nd October Attenborough Arts, Leic www2.le.ac.uk/hosted/attenborougharts
3rd November ARC Stockton arconline.co.uk
6th November Square Chapel, Halifax squarechapel.co.uk
15th November Riverhead Theatre, Louth louthplaygoers.com
16th November Guildhall, Grantham guildhallartscentre.com
17th November Stamford Arts Centre stamfordartscentre.com
1st December Deda, Derby deda.uk.com
2nd December Nottingham Lakeside Arts lakesidearts.org.uk
15th February CAST, Doncaster castindoncaster.com
17th February Harrogate Theatre harrogatetheatre.co.uk
19th February Slung Low Hub, Leeds slunglow.org
Performed by Adam Pownall & Kitty Randle
Creative Producer – Adam Pownall
Director – Tilly Branson
Movement Director – Marc Brew
Writer – Nick Wood
Associate Dramaturg – Luca Rutherford
Music – Poetical Machines
Designer – Kate Unwin
Lighting Design – Howell Thomas
The production is supported by Arts Council England.
Commissioned by GAIN Charity, Lincolnshire One Venues & Lincoln Drill Hall
With further support from ARC Stockton, Deda Derby & In Good Company.
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