Shôn Dale-Jones’ tours to Theatr Clwyd with his Fringe First Award-winning show
which has raised over £50,000 for Save the
Children’s Emergency Fund.
In 2016, Shôn Dale-Jones premiered a ground-breaking solo show,
which raised a mammoth £36,500 for Save the Children in the first year of
touring and set Hoipolloi on the beginning of a journey to create theatre work
that raises money and profile for charitable causes. A charming story about
choosing priorities in an overwhelming world, The Duke proved to be a smash
hit in Edinburgh over the last two years and with audiences throughout the UK
and internationally.
The Duke weaves together the tragi-comic fate of a
family heirloom - a porcelain figure of The Duke of Wellington, the quandary of
a scriptwriter stretching his integrity, and an unfolding disaster as thousands
of children flee their homes. From
the writer/performer behind Hugh Hughes (Story
of a Rabbit, 360, The Wonderful World of Hugh Hughes), The Duke is a funny and poignant show
that mixes fantasy and reality, playfully challenging our priorities in a world
full of crisis.
In 2018 The Duke was made into a radio play for BBC
Radio 4, achieving ‘Pick of the Week’ and in the same year the radio play was
nominated for a Prix Europa Award in the ‘Best European Radio Fiction’ category. In 2018, at
the Edinburgh Fringe, the show was also highly commended in the Sit Up and Act
Awards for its services to charity and has to date, raised over £50,000 for
child refugees.
In
2019, it may feel like the refugee crisis has disappeared, with less media
reporting and stories of war. And yet, destruction across the globe continues
and many of those that left their homes during the crisis find themselves
homelessness across Europe. For this tour, audiences will be asked to buy a
ticket and bring cash to the show to Save the Children’s Emergency Fund,
supporting children who face crisis across the Globe, including those who still
attempt the dangerous crossing of the Mediterranean.
Commenting on The
Duke Shôn says:
“I made The Duke back in 2016 because I wanted to find a way of doing
something practical about the refugees' crisis. I couldn’t watch more images of
the terrifying reality that these people are suffering without contributing
towards the relief effort. I’m not a doctor or an engineer - I’m a
writer/performer - and so I decided I could write a show which connects us to
the crisis and raises money to support Save The Children’s work. I have been
massively inspired by the support offered by theatres, presenters and audiences
thus far and I am thrilled to be touring The
Duke again and raising money and awareness for Save the Children’s
‘Emergency Fund.”
“A piece
that is constantly questioning what we value and hold dear"
Lyn
Gardner - The Guardian
The Duke can be
seen at Theatr Clwyd (Theatr Emlyn Williams) Mon 11 – Wed 13 November at 7.45pm.
Tickets priced from £10 are available from the Theatre Clwyd Box Office on 01352
344101 or at www.theatrclwyd.com. The Duke is suitable for audiences aged 12+
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