FRINGE FIRST WINNER 2011



A new play by Gbolahan Obisesan.


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
“Timely and urgent...”
“The recent riots make this three-hander both timely and urgent. It’s intelligently written, well-acted and thought-provoking...”


THE SCOTSMAN
FRINGE FIRST WINNER 2011
“Iron Shoes return to the festival with another stunning new play, this time by writer Gbolahan Obisesan... Obisesan’s passion for language is a joy to experience...”


THE STAGE
“Razor-sharp drama...”
“Gbolahan Obisesan’s razor-sharp drama... a thoughtful debate on how we can help the young when they are no longer able to help themselves...”

THREE WEEKS
“fresh, witty and convincing dialogue is delivered by compelling actors.”

THE METRO
“We are mad about Mad About The Boy...”


Directed by Ria Parry, winner of the Leverhulme Director’s Bursary 2010, and a Fringe First Award for ‘Crush’ by Paul Charlton in 2009.

Presented by Iron Shoes in association with the National Theatre Studio and ScenePool.

Original Cast: Bayo Gbadamosi, Jamie Michie, Cyril Nri
Lighting design: Pip Thurlow
Costume design: James Button
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Mad About The Boy

2012 Tour

Boy wants to be bad like the rest.

Dad wants the best for the Boy.

Man wants the Boy to do what’s best.
 
A lyrical tussle of will and minds.

Catch this brilliant play in May and June:

The Unicorn Theatre
12th - 19th May

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for The Unicorn

The Bush Theatre
28th May - 2nd June

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for The Bush


The Young Vic
6th - 16th June

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for Young Vic.


The Contact Theatre
26th-28th June

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for The Contact