It's A Wonderful Us

It's A Wonderful Us comes to The McCarthy at the Stephen Joseph Theatre on Tuesday 24 November, a comedy that follows one man's journey with learning disabilities. It's performed by and co-created with a cast of learning-disabled and non-learning-disabled artists, and it's presented by The Lawnmowers and Murmur Theatre.

At the heart of the show is a vintage variety double act, Andrew and Ginger, who spend their time rehearsing and arguing over their opening number in a vein that draws on Morecambe and Wise and Tommy Cooper. As the show runs, Darren revisits recordings with his father and uncovers stories of struggle and triumph, blending the warm, chaotic humour of the double act with the magic of Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life. It's written and directed by Steve Gilroy, a Fringe First and The Stage award winner, and he bills the piece as a celebration of the fact that every life is wonderful, and that sometimes all we need is a little nudge and a few good jokes to remember why.

The cast features Andrew McLeod as Darren, Andrew Robson as Ginger, and Jake Jarratt as Scott. It runs for an hour and fifteen minutes with no interval, and carries age guidance of 14+.

Tickets are £15, and the show starts at 7:45pm on Tuesday 24 November at The McCarthy, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Westborough, Scarborough, YO11 1JW.