Sport and arts collide in daddy of Fringe plays
Sport and The Arts will collide at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe when former world No 1 squash player, James Willstrop, stars in a poignant play at Venue: 9 -The Space @ Niddry Street (Lower)
'Daddy, Tomorrow Will I Be A Man?' has been described as a compelling tale based on true life events exploring what
success really means and what really matters.
What happens when a self obsessed, international squash player- dreaming only of becoming world champion – falls for someone who desperately wants a child before her body clock expires, and where's the solution when two dreams collide?
James tries to find answers in the form of his beautiful mother, who died 10 years before.
Through his reflections and memories of her and as he endures one of the most brutal training sessions he's ever done, can he find a way to discover whether its dedication to his lifelong craft that matters most and becoming world champion, or bringing a person in to the world?
Sure to be a unique show at the Fringe this year as it is written and performed by a former world champion athlete.
Since childhood James has loved to act, perform and write. He has written two books during his 23 years as a professional squash player, and now featuring original songs with arrangements by musical director Sam Johnson, he bringing his own very personal stage show to the Fringe.
James Willstrop is one of only 23 world no.1 players in the history of men's squash, and is one of England's best ever players. He won three world team championship titles for England, and
became official world no.1 in January, 2012, a position he held for 11 out of 12 months. He was British National Champion four times and was a Commonwealth Gold Medallist in 2018 and 2022.
Sam Johnson is a York-based musical director, orchestrator, and composer with an extensive career spanning theatre, television, and live performance.
Dates and Times: 1-9th August and 18-23rd @ 19.25, 11-16th @ 17.25
Run time: 50 minutes
Ticket prices: £12, £10 concessions
Fringe box office: 0131 2260000
www.edfringe.com
Age guidance: 12+
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