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TRYING IT ON

Warwick Arts Centre and China Plate present

“Are we the same person? If not, when and why not? If so, can either of us bear it?”

It’s 1968. David is 20 and in his second year at University. It is the height of the world-wide student revolt. The Vietnam war rages. Powell delivers his “rivers of blood” speech. Martin Luther King is assassinated. These events will define David’s politics and give focus to his writing.

It’s 50 years on. The 70-year-old is confronted by the 20-year-old. Do they share the same beliefs? If not, is it the world that’s changed, or him? Why did his generation vote Brexit? Has he sold in or sold out?

David Edgar’s plays have been presented by the Royal Court, the National Theatre, the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company (including Destiny, Maydays, Nicholas Nickleby and A Christmas Carol). After 50 years of writing, Trying It On (directed by Christopher Haydon) marks David’s debut as a performer.

Get £10 tickets for one week only using special promo code TRYING10. Offer runs until 8th Oct, limited availability.

★★★★ “An autobiographical trot through half a century of personal and political change that points to progress as well as disillusionment and disarray.” The Times

★★★★ “David Edgar’s autobiographical analysis of recent social change is energised with humour and humility.” The Stage

Supported using public funds from The National Lottery through Arts Council England. Supported by the Sir Barry Jackson Trust.

11-13 Oct

7:45pm (Fri & Sat), 4:15pm (Sun)

£16, £13 concessions

#tryingiton

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TRYING IT ON

Warwick Arts Centre and China Plate present

“Are we the same person? If not, when and why not? If so, can either of us bear it?”

It’s 1968. David is 20 and in his second year at University. It is the height of the world-wide student revolt. The Vietnam war rages. Powell delivers his “rivers of blood” speech. Martin Luther King is assassinated. These events will define David’s politics and give focus to his writing.

It’s 50 years on. The 70-year-old is confronted by the 20-year-old. Do they share the same beliefs? If not, is it the world that’s changed, or him? Why did his generation vote Brexit? Has he sold in or sold out?

David Edgar’s plays have been presented by the Royal Court, the National Theatre, the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company (including Destiny, Maydays, Nicholas Nickleby and A Christmas Carol). After 50 years of writing, Trying It On (directed by Christopher Haydon) marks David’s debut as a performer.

Get £10 tickets for one week only using special promo code TRYING10. Offer runs until 8th Oct, limited availability.

★★★★ “An autobiographical trot through half a century of personal and political change that points to progress as well as disillusionment and disarray.” The Times

★★★★ “David Edgar’s autobiographical analysis of recent social change is energised with humour and humility.” The Stage

Supported using public funds from The National Lottery through Arts Council England. Supported by the Sir Barry Jackson Trust.

11-13 Oct

7:45pm (Fri & Sat), 4:15pm (Sun)

£16, £13 concessions

#tryingiton

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1968-2019 | WHAT'S CHANGED?

12 Oct

Following a performance of David Edgar‘s highly-praised solo show Trying it On, activists Hilary Wainwright and Lynne Segal – two of the co-authors of the seminal 1970s classic Beyond the Fragments: Feminism and the Making Socialism – will discuss the themes of the play in a post-show discussion.

As our current time sees movements such as Occupy, Black Lives Matter, to #MeToo and Extinction Rebellion how far have we come since the political uprisings of the 1960s?

How does the upsurge of political activism this decade relate to youthquake of the late 1960s?

The panel follows the 7.45pm performance of Trying it On, and is free to audience members.

Trying It On | Production Gallery

Trying It On | Q&A

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Ticket Collection

We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.

Age Recommendation

14+

Duration

1hr30m

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