WORKLIGHT THEATRE

Joe has always been a nerd. In his teens, he hid it. In his twenties, he owned it. Now in his thirties, Joe is still obsessed with Nintendo, Star Wars, and A Muppets Christmas Carol. But he’s started to notice something about the way certain fans are behaving – something unsettling. When Joe finds himself alone, in his old room, sorting through his old things, he finds an old video tape, long forgotten. He dusts off the VCR, presses play…and something strange starts to happen! Fanboy is a love-hate letter to pop culture and nostalgia. Award-winning writer-performer Joe Sellman-Leava (Fringe First, Labels 2015) explores our relationship to our past and future selves and asks why his generation is so obsessed with its childhood. Combining epic storytelling, razor-sharp impressions and a dose of theatrical magic, Fanboy comes to the venue where it began – Exeter Phoenix – after its run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

★★★★  – “This thoughtful and charming show is so briskly-paced it manages to squeeze in more material in one hour than some others do in two-and-a-half. Worth seeing”

LondonTheatre1 on FANBOY

★★★★★ – “This is beautiful, heartfelt, incredibly funny and brutally honest. A must-see for anyone who calls themselves a fanboy”

Starburst Magazine on FANBOY

★★★★ – “Spoiler alert – Joe Sellman-Leava has created another hit show”

Theatre Weekly on FANBOY

★★★★★ – “A Gentle Firestorm”
British Theatre Guide on LABELS

★★★★★ – “A very special show”
Three Weeks on LABELS

★★★★ – “Brimming with energy”
The Stage on MONSTER

 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY

CREATIVITY & MENTAL HEALTH: HOW CAN POP-CULTURE CONNECT US AND MAKE OUR WORK MORE JOYFUL?

This workshop examines the role nostalgia, fan-culture and popular-culture play in shaping both our memories and our connections to one another. It also explores how our interests and hobbies might positively impact our mental health, and fuel our creativity.

Mon 3 Oct | 6pm – 8pm | Free (booking essential) | Tap here to book your space.

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VENUE: STUDIO 1, EXETER PHOENIX

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