The Olive Boy

The Olive Boy

A CRUDE, COMPELLING, COMING OF AGE COMEDY.

After the sudden death of his mother, a grieving yet quintessentially teenage boy is forced to change schools and move in with his, until that point, absent father. In a hopeless attempt to stay sane, he decides that the only way to move forward is to pursue the chances of him finally getting a real girlfriend. Like most things in his life, it does not go to plan.

A show full of grief, hope, and a great deal of olives. Based on Ollie Maddigan’s real life story, “The Olive Boy" is a crude, compelling comedy that will leave audiences deciding whether to laugh or cry. Following its month-long SELL OUT run at the Edinburgh Fringe, The “brilliant & thought provoking” Olive Boy tours the UK this Spring.

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“A reminder of how few frills are needed when a true talent commands the stage…A tour de force of ecstasy, emotion and grief”
Broadway Baby

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“Fantastic! Ollie Madigan is one to watch”
Steve Pemberton (League of Gentlemen, Inside No.9)

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“Maddigan crafts a delicate balance of humour and sadness, beautifully merging the destructive blows of grief and family strife”
The Student, Review by Rosa Georgiou

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“An engaging, compelling and exceptional story”
Theatreandotherthingslondon

Thu 6 Jun 2024, 7:30PM

Fri 7 Jun 2024, 7:30PM

Sat 8 Jun 2024, 7:30PM

Tickets:  £12 / £10 / £8 (ACT Student)

Company: SHODDY THEATRE COMPANY

Genre: Drama

Duration: 75 min

Venue Accessibility:

Assistance Dogs Welcome

Age suitability:

Babes in Arms policy: Under 2's are not allowed at this event.

Content Warnings: