Renowned dance-theatre company Northern Rascals are taking their raw and emotional show Sunny Side to Ventnor Fringe Festival this week (25th to 27th July).
The Yorkshire-based company will seamlessly combine theatre, contemporary dance and spoken word to explore the modern young male experiences and the struggles many men face from adolescent to adulthood.
Raising awareness for mental health charity
Touring in partnership with Andy’s Man Club, a men’s suicide prevention charity, this deeply moving show will raise awareness of the often-overlooked mental health crisis affecting young people across the UK.
The story
Sunny Side centres around K as he navigates the tumultuous adolescent journey whilst combatting his personal and social development after the world has been on pause. Set in Hebden Bridge, a Northern English town, K is increasingly losing his sense of identity and lacks emotional support in the once familiar world around him. In this ever-changing and uncertain environment, K travels through the past, present and future to reconnect.
Four years in the making, this powerful show delves into the very real mental health epidemic in the UK.
Sunny Side was developed using the real-life experiences of over 1,420 young people aged 14 to 30-years-old across the UK. This testimony has been collected by Northern Rascals to lead into an authentic and informative production where audiences can resonate with unspoken narratives in society and highlights the company’s commitment to showcasing raw honesty and creating socially impactful work.
Where and when
Sunny Side takes place on Saturday and Sunday at 1pm in the Ventnor Exchange Arena (Big Top) at Flowersbrook.
Tickets start at £18 and are available to book via the Ventnor Fringe Box Office.
