As part of Rugby's Literary Festival, Rory Aaron together with Macready Theatre presents This Town Age Guidance: 12+ This Town includes strong language, mentions of Alzheimer's, war, homophobia, & references of violence, alcohol and drug use. Running Time: 60 mins, no interval 9/7 School discount available, please contact [email protected] This Town is a modern-day epic narrative poem, performed and written by exciting new talent Rory Aaron ( BBC New Creatives, Southbank Poetry Collective ). An ode to home, This Town uses powerful spoken word to transport us to a post-industrialised landscape, weaving together stories of loss, PTSD, and friendship. ".. .fantastic flow and beautiful rhythms and cadences." Theatre Weekly, 2024 " The show pushes the boundaries of spoken word, storytelling and theatre, dropping audiences into a small midlands town whilst investigating the difficulties of male friendship, masculinity and sexuality. "The Arts Dispatch, 2024 Post-show workshop(optional; limited spaces available) 15:30-17:30 Where do you belong? What makes your town, your town? In this workshop, we'll be exploring the themes of place, identity, and community, just like in Rory Aaron's "This Town." We'll be writing poems that capture the sights, sounds, and feelings of our own neighbourhoods. Whether you're a storyteller, a word nerd, or just curious, come and discover how poetry can help you map your world.