England & Son

'Any nation that devours another will one day devour itself.' This is a one-man play written for multi-award winning Mark Thomas by award-winning playwright Ed Edwards (The Political History of Smack and Crack). With some deep, dark laughs – & some deep, dark love – England & Son emerges from characters in Mark’s childhood & Ed's lived experience in jail. Prepare to be taken on a kaleidoscopic odyssey where disaster capitalism, empire, stolen youth & stolen wealth merge into the simple tale of a working-class boy who just wants his dad to smile at him. EDFRINGE FIRST WINNER

★★★★★ "A must see." The Recs

★★★★★ "Searing." Fest

★★★★★ "humorous and deeply moving." North West End UK

★★★★ "absolute recommendation" British Theatre Guide

★★★★ "a twisting, 360 degree portrait" The Telegraph