Sunny Side Tour
Northern Rascals set to embark on autumn tour for Sunny Side.
Renowned dance-theatre company Northern Rascals are taking their raw and emotional show Sunny Side on a UK tour this autumn, heading to Barnsley, Salford, Bath and Bradford. The Yorkshire-based company, known for their bold interdisciplinary work, will blend dance, theatre and spoken word to convey the modern male experience.
Touring in partnership with Andy’s Man Club, a men’s suicide prevention charity, this deeply moving show is a call to action to get people talking about mental health in the UK. With young people’s mental health continuing to dominate headlines, this vital production sheds light on the often-unspoken realties faced by young people in the UK. The autumn tour will see Sunny Side reach even more communities across the UK, showcasing Northern Rascals’ commitment to starting essential conversations about mental health and male vulnerability in an accessible and honest way.
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 Calder Valley, 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.
Where do young men stand in a world that seems to have no place for them?
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 – 30-years-old across the UK. The show tackles sensitive issues surrounding mental health using multiple disciplines to form an accurate portrayal of the modern youth experience. Sunny Side opens conversations around these prevalent problems and encourages people to raise awareness and reach out for support.
- 12th September: Barnsley Civic, Eldon Street, Barnsley S70 2JL
- 30th September: New Adelphi, University Road, Salford M5 4BR
- 2nd October: Bath Spa University, Newton Street Loe, Bath BA2 9BN
- 12th November: Kala Sangham/Bradford Arts Centre, Bank, 41 Bank Street, Bradford BD11RD