Learning to Fly, by James Rowland

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★★★★★ "A riveting, remarkable hour of theatre"  - The Guardian, and marking his first return to Didsbury, where it all really happened....

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Didsbury Arts Festival 2023

Didsbury Arts Festival (DAF) is an exciting contemporary festival of art and creativity, working with local, national and international artists. Join us for a rich programme of Music, Film, Theatre, Dance, Visual Art, Spoken Word and more!

Attic presents, Learning to Fly - a new show from James Rowland featuring his captivating mix of theatre, comedy and music. ★★★★★ "A riveting, remarkable hour of theatre" - The Guardian Learning to Fly sees James tell the story of a remarkable friendship he made(when he was a lonely, unhappy teenager) with the scary old lady who really lived in the spooky house on his street in Didsbury. It's about connection, no matter what the obstacles; about love’s eternal struggle with time; about music and its ability to heal. It's also about her last wish: to get high once before she dies. Uplifting, big hearted and hilarious, this brand new show is touring following a sell out run at the Edinburgh festival. Age guidance 14+. ★★★★ "He delivers his story with grace and self-deprecating humour" - The Times ★★★★ "Rowland is a natural storyteller...very funny, disarmingly honest and surprisingly tender" - The Scotsman

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