Presented by SDJ Productions, originally developed for BBC Radio 4, co-produced by Theatre Royal, Plymouth
FEBRUARY
TUE 6 / 7:30 PM
Cambridge Junction · Cambridge
THU 8 / 7:30PM
Worthing Pavillion Theatre · Worthing
FRI 9 / Sat 10 at 7:45PM
Exeter Northcott · Exeter
TUE 20 / 7:45PM
Corn Exchange Newbury · Newbury
WED 21 / 7:30PM
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Bristol
THU 29 / 7:30PM
The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre · Havant
MARCH
SAT 2 / 8PM
Derby Theatre · Derby
WED 6 / 7:30PM
Midlands Arts Centre – MAC · Birmingham
FRI 8 / 7:30PM
York Theatre at 41 · York
WED 13 / 7:30PM
Colchester Arts Centre
THU 14 / 7:30PM
Chelmsford Theatre · Chelmsford
FRI 15 / 7PM
Farnham Maltings · Farnham
TUE 19 / 7:30PM
Royal & Derngate · Northampton
THU 21 / 8PM
Lighthouse Poole · Poole
FRI 22 / 7:30PM
Dorchester Arts · Dorchester
SAT 23 / 7:30PM
Bridport Arts Centre · Bridport
APRIL
THU 25 / 9PM
Det Andre Teatret · Oslo
MAY
FRI 17 / 7:30PM
Liskerrett Community Centre · Liskeard, Cornwall
THU 23 / 7:30PM
Square Chapel · Halifax
CRACKING is a heart-warming and uplifting comic story about loving in the face of hatred. CRACKING is a heart-warming and uplifting comic story about loving in the face of hatred. The show was originally developed as a radio play for BBC Radio 4, and following its broadcast on 17 August 2023 was recommended as Pick of The Week. Told by two-time Fringe First winner, this uplifting story has received phenomenal feedback and has recently been shortlisted for a Tinniswood Award, which is presented each year at the BBC Audio Drama Awards to the best original audio drama script of the year.
When the world goes mad, do we inevitably go mad too?
When Shôn playfully cracks an egg on his mother’s head, he has no idea real-life internet trolls will appear on his doorstep. CRACKING takes on the battle between love and hate, asking what’s funny and where we draw the line. Part stand-up, part theatre CRACKING is a funny, touching and thought-provoking solo performance that sews together fact and fiction into one seamless whole making us wonder what’s real, what’s not and what’s gone wrong.
“The Great Welsh Storyteller” Lyn Gardner
“Legend of the Edinburgh Festival” The Stage
CRACKING is a dark and comic story that blends fiction and reality into one seamless whole.
Shôn’s 83-year old mother is waiting for some test results from the hospital. Shôn goes back home to the Isle of Anglesey to visit her. To relieve some pressure, she asks him to crack an egg on her head. All hell is let loose. Internet trolls appear in real life demanding Shôn stops abusing his
mother and gets off the island…
This story about love and hatred celebrates how searching for connection beats disconnecting.
CRACKING is a heart-warming and uplifting comic story about loving in the face of hatred
