Dadman: The Bathtime Warrior
Courageously navigating the precipices of school runs…
Dadman is a Warrior
He stands strong at the gates of an ideal Birth-Plan and sings the blues about Being the Only Man at A Parent and Baby Group. He courageously navigates the precipices of School Runs. Dadman enters the contest for the title of The Breadwinner armed with swords and Lego.
This show, for adults, is partly quiz, partly story intertwined with live music and original songs, partly total fantasy where Dadman dives in and out of the bathtub, running into Trust, Breasts, Flexi –Hours, Soft Play Areas and Sex (not necessarily in that order, or at the same time!!).
Finally, Dadman realises there is actually another, much bigger mountain to climb.
Reviews
“An inventive, amusing hour of contemporary theatre that provided a healthy dose of light entertainment and humour.”
Boom Magazine
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History
Dadman received funding from Arts Council England and The Sir Barry Jackson Trust in partnership with MAC Birmingham, Derby Theatre, Attenborough Arts Centre and Wolverhampton Arena.
We first showed a work in progress at Camden People’s Theatre and at Pulse Festival and Departure Lounge Festival. We then toured the 13 national venues during 2018 and 2019, with both Bring Your Own Baby matinees and evening shows.
The tour visited The Quarry, Bedford, Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre, Stamford Arts Centre, Cast in Doncaster, Square Chapel Centre in Halifax, Arena Theatre in Wolverhampton, Brewhouse Arts Centre, Birmingham’s MAC, Derby Theatre, Farnham Maltings, The Egg in Bath, Harrogate Theatre and Theatr Clwyd.
Creative Team
LX and AV Design
Set and Costume Design
Composers
Stage Manager
Script Development Dramaturge
Audience Development and Marketing
Project Managers
PR
Dad #1
Dad #2
Mum
Arnim Friess
Samuel Wilde
Tim Thomas and Rich Stokes
Vicki Ayres
Philip Holyman
Claire Bowdler
Leonie Hart and Rosie Gunn
Penguin in the Room
Marcus Fernando
Alex Gartshore/Stuart Horobin
Tina Hofman