Chris Davis
United States
At 40 years old, Chris Davis seizes on ballet class as a way to replace all other addictions – drugs, alcohol, Modern Family and the toxic tropes of 90s John Cusack movies. With only a barre for support, Fringe favourite Chris Davis mixes dance and storytelling in a 50-minute comedy that shows you change is always possible, no matter what your age. ‘The kind of innovative spirit that the Fringe was originally created to showcase’ **** (List).
14:45
Aug 7 – 29 (No Mondays)
50 minutes
General £15.00 | Concession £10.00
A booking fee of £1.50 will be added per ticket, to a maximum of £9.00 per transaction.
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