Trafford resident Edy Hurst brings hisWonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself to Waterside on Friday 21 March.
His acclaimed show combines elements of comedy and theatre to navigate the mysterious worlds of the Lancashire Witch Trials, The Venga Boys and absolutely nothing else!
Grab your broom sticks and join Edy Hurst on a wyrd and wonderfull journey of self-discoverie through the realms of the Lancashire Witch Trials, Neurodivergence and the Vengaboys!
Award-winning comedian Edy Hurst has created a new magical and mystical comedy theatre show that offers a humorous, heartfelt and unique insight into the shifting and sometimes mysterious world of late-stage ADHD diagnosis. Drawing on his recently discovered magical ancestry which dates back to the Lancashire Witch Trials, Edy seamlessly weaves together engaging storytelling, absurdist humour and important messages about the Vengaboys 1998 debut album to discover whether the answers to all his struggles could be found in magical gifts passed down through the generations.
At once, introspective, relatable, and delightfully irreverent, Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself explores themes of neurodivergence, historical injustice, superstition, and personal identity.
The show is written and performed by Edy Hurst and directed by Joz Norris. Commissioned as Part of the Lowry’s ‘Developed With’ Programme and Support by Arts Council England.
Edy Hurst is a critically acclaimed, Manchester-based stand-up comedian and musician who has appeared on BBC Radio 4, MTV UK, NextUp Comedy, and BBC Radio Manchester. Having placed first or in the finals of numerous new act competitions in his early career, he has most recently been a finalist in the 2021 Musical Comedy Awards and been nominated for ‘Best Alternative Act’ in the 2022 North West Comedy Awards and ‘Best Comedy Show’ at Buxton Fringe.
Edy has previously toured the UK with his debut hour Hurst Schmurst and Edy Hurst’s Comedy Version of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of H.G. Wells’ Literary Version (Via Orson Welles’ Radio Version and Steven Spielberg’s Film Version) of The War of the Worlds and his podcast Edy Hurst’s Podcast Version of… The War of the Worlds has been at the top of sci-fi podcast charts across the world.Edy is also the co-creator of Cultural Comedy Tours, a project where stand-up comedians perform tours across museums, galleries and heritage sites.
Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself comes to Waterside on Friday 21 March, 20:00 | £13
Tickets and info:www.watersidearts.org/edyhurst
