A funny and heartfelt show blending comedy with Frank Capra's film, following a man's journey with learning disabilities, performed by a cast of learning-disabled and non-learning-disabled artists.
It's a Wonderful Us plays at Friargate Theatre on Friday 23 October and Saturday 24 October. It's a funny and heartfelt show that blends the warm, chaotic humour of a double act with the magic of Frank Capra's beloved film, It's a Wonderful Life, and traces one man's journey with learning disabilities. The title is a nod to that, and the show runs for one hour and fifteen minutes.
What makes this one stand out is who's on stage: it's performed by and co-created with a cast of learning-disabled and non-learning-disabled artists. That mix is part of the show's DNA, not just a casting choice, and the double-act energy comes from that pairing. It was written and directed by Steve Gilroy, a Fringe First and The Stage award-winning writer and director, so it's got a professional hand behind it while keeping that co-created, collaborative feel.
It's recommended for ages 14 and over, so it's not a children's show, though the Capra reference suggests it'll hit a familiar, nostalgic chord. If you're familiar with the film, you'll recognise the spirit of it here—the sort of story that looks at one life and asks what it all adds up to—but told through the lens of learning disability and the specific, often funny, friction of a double act.
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There are two performances to choose from: Friday 23 October at 7:30pm and Saturday 24 October at 8:45pm. Both are at Friargate Theatre, Lower Friargate, York, YO1 9SL.
