Worklight Theatre’s Joe Sellman-Leava chats about It’s The Economy, Stupid
Camden People’s Theatre‘s The State We’re In Festival is three weeks of theatre and performance lifting the lid on Britain’s democracy, politics and public life at the dawn of a new government. It seems the perfect home for Worklight Theatre‘s It’s The Economy, Stupid, which see Joe Sellman-Leava, alongside Worklight colleague Dylan Howells, embark on a quest to uncover how the economy wins elections, and why the force that dominates our lives is so bloody complicated!
It might sound all rather dry for a theatre show, but as Joe tells us, it promises to be anything but. Of course the best way to find out is to head along to check the show out when it comes to Camden People’s Theatre on 25 and 26 October. The show also plays at Theatre Royal Bath on 28 and 29 October. It will then return in 2025 with a fuller London run promised, so watch this space.
It’s The Ecomony, Stupid
Camden People’s Theatre
The State We’re In Festival
Joe Sellman-Leava and Dylan Howells embark on a quest to uncover how the economy wins elections, and why the force that dominates our lives is so bloody complicated!
Based on a true story of a family caught up in the 90s recession, It’s the Economy, Stupid! is a bold new play from the Fringe First winning creators of Labels and Fanboy, revealing the humanity behind economics. Armed with bags, boxes and an old board game, Joe and Dylan calculate how their lives have been shaped by the economies they grew up in.
Developed with and directed by internationally acclaimed Katharina Reinthaller, and produced by Worklight Theatre, It’s the Economy, Stupid! is touring the UK fresh from a sold-out, critically acclaimed run at Edinburgh Fringe!
25 and 26 October @ Camden People’s Theatre. Tickets here.
28 and 29 October @ Theatre Royal Bath. Tickets here.
Further dates to be announced soon for 2025
