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Running Commentary

After a decade of no exercise (besides child-rearing and reaching for cake) 41-year-old poet P Burton-Morgan finds themselves newly single and hungry to return to pre-childbirth levels of fitness.  Cue Rocky montage, but with a middle-aged red-faced mum reciting sonnets on the South West Coast path.  So far so solitary until they join their local running club and find themselves drawn into a world of flirting, friendship, fierce competition and the unexpected discovery that they’re ferociously fast.  With their trademark mix of witty wordplay and open-hearted tenderness this solo show is a silly, sexy, sweaty romp - don't forget to stretch first.

Better known for their work as a writer and director (Sherlock Holmes and the PoisonWood (Watermill), The Little Prince (Taunton Brewhouse) and In the Willows (Exeter Northcott and 16-week UK tour), Ledbury Poetry-Slam-winning poet P Burton-Morgan returns with a new solo poetry show after the success of their barn-storming 2025 production Explaining Being Pan to Nan (Oxford Playhouse and UK Tour).

Previous reviews:
Saucy, hilarious and unexpectedly tender - Luke Wright
★★★★★ Nothing short of absolute brilliance - Reviews Hub
★★★★ Brilliantly original and delightfully funny - irresistible - Daily Mail

Age Guidance 14+