We couldn’t be prouder of our involvement in England & Son – a new play written by award-winning playwright Ed Edwards, directed by Cressida Brown , performed by Mark Thomas, and co-produced by Tin Cat Entertainment & HOME Manchester.
Following rave reviews after its premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023, hosted by Paines Plough Roundabout at Summerhall, England & Son has received numerous awards:
- The Scotsman Fringe First Award
- Entertainment Now – Best Theatre Award
- Lustrum Award – Unforgettable Festival Shows
- Holden Street Theatres’ Award
- OffFest – Nominee for New Writing Award
Following a successful UK tour in Autumn 2023, and as recipient of the Holden Street Theatres’ Award, Mark Thomas will be performing England & Son for 5 weeks in Australia, at Holden Street Theatres as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival in Feb/March 2024.
✭✭✭✭✭ “A brilliant piece of political theatre at its most entertaining, engaging and effective.” The Morning Star
✭✭✭✭✭ “A contemporary parable… passion, physicality, and deep compassion – and the performance sings from it” Entertainment Now
✭✭✭✭✭ “Extraordinarliy powerful… a stunning performance.” ScotsGay
✭✭✭✭✭ “A powerful cinematic journey through ecstatic highs and bone-crushing lows as if on a theatrical flying carpet.” Edinburgh Reviews
✭✭✭✭ “Funny and ferocious” The Guardian
✭✭✭✭ “A hurricane of charismatic energy, leaving the audience too gripped to leave and too scared to interrupt” British Theatre Guide
✭✭✭✭ “Fierce and sharp… profound and moving. A triump for all concerned.” What’s On Stage
England & Son trailer created by Nick Virk.