A highly entertaining one-man show based on WH Davies 'The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp. A Welshman's Odyssey.

A one man show that tells the story in his own words of the Newport poet William H Davies, who spent much of his early life as a tramp in America and Canada and. Born in a public house in Pill, Newport in 1871, he became one of the most popular poets of his time, and his most famous poem, ‘Leisure’, a call for humankind to reconnect with nature, is still well loved and relevant today. This play is the origin story of that poem and an epic journey full of adventures, comic characters, beautiful language and a ripping yarn.

STAND AND STARE STAGE COMPANYABOUT US - Stand and Stare Stage Company are based in Pontypool, Gwent. We aim to bring quality theatre with Welsh interest to communities in Wales and beyond.

PATRICK BRENNAN - The SupertrampIs known for his extensive theatre, television and film work with notable stage roles at the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Globe Theatre, as well as numerous regional theatres throughout Wales and England. Television work includes ‘Downton Abbey’, ‘Call the Midwife’, ‘Carnival Row’, ‘Our House’, ‘Father Brown’, ‘Out There’ plus soon to be broadcast ‘Professor T’, and he just filmed ‘The Last Detectives’. Patrick is a regular voice on BBC Radio Drama.

CERI MEYRICK - DirectorIs a South Wales based Television Producer who has worked on some of the country’s best loved popular drama series, including, ‘EastEnders’, ‘Silent Witness’, ‘Death in Paradise’, ‘Shakespeare & Hathaway’ and ‘Father Brown’. Originally from Caerphilly, she started her career at Made in Wales Stage Company and BBC Radio Wales.

CONTACT USEMAIL: Info@Standandstarestage.com

INSTAGRAM: @standandstarestage

WEBSITE: standandstarestage.com

Link to video about the show: https://youtu.be/EVratQ3AZaw?si=zRpb2tHmG1_879Vg (https://youtu.be/EVratQ3AZaw?si=zRpb2tHmG1_879Vg)

Other Info: This show contains some references to disturbing violence, so recommended for 12 years and above.

The show lasts 90 mins with one interval of 15 mins

Thanks very much - Ceri & Patrick

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