Fixing by Wild Open Hearts

When Matt was little, their dad bought a classic car. A 1952 Sunbeam Talbot Mark II. Dad had ideas that he and Matt would do it up, repair, rebuild together. They never did, and the car festered in a garage.

I mean, Dad had just been through a divorce.

Now in their 30’s, Matt would like to learn how to fix a car engine. They’d like to learn a bit more about Dad, and that time, when Dad and Mum split up. The time when Matt and Dad were closest. Matt can’t do this alone, which is tricky for a solo show. That’s where Matt’s drag alter-ego Natalie Spanner comes in. She knows all about things that girls like Natalie know about. Like how to build an engine. About maintenance, care and repair.

Together, Matt and Natalie will try to ask, in an increasingly broken world, how might we repair ourselves, together?

“Delightful . . . a novel collision between queer culture and mechanics” – The Guardian
“Seamed with emotional honesty” – The Stage
“Miller is as sharp in audience interaction as they are precise as an actor, taking us on a tender, funny and diverting off-road adventure.” – The Guardian
“Charming and often very funny look at fractured family life” – The Stage
“The show innovatively uses drag to broaden the conversation on masculinity, vulnerability, and self-discovery, giving it an appeal that speaks to LGBTQ+ and general audiences alike.” – Theatre and Tonic

Age Recommendation: 14+

Show Notice: Sexual references/innuendo, references to divorce, reference to child going missing, very occasional strong language.

Recommended Price: £10

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We believe that that arts should be accessible for all. For this reason some of our shows and events this year will be ‘Pay What You Can’, meaning that you decide how much you can or want to pay. This expands access to the arts for those who may not have been able to participate otherwise, or gives others the chance to support those who cannot by paying a bit extra.

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