Learning to Swim on an Ironing Board

Real life for Conor A means being indoors too much with fibromyalgia, an illness with too many syllables to be anything other than really rubbish.

Join us for this free show, performed live from Conor’s Living room, about therapeutic eavesdropping in shopping centres and getting better at not getting better (because as a narrative device fibromyalgia is pants. Yes, there’s lots of dramatic pain and ennui-inducing fatigue, but there’s no real back story, no concrete arc and no triumphant conclusion. And, anyway, disabled spoken word artist Conor A wanted to tell a different story.)

Conor (along with his therapist Terry) take us through this hour long funny, explosive, accessible and just-a little-bit-odd-show and and how it helped Conor change how he relates to the world.

“Messy, but charmingly so."

The Guardian

How to watch
This live performance will take place online via Zoom. When you have booked you will be sent an E-Ticket to your registered email address (please check your spam folder), which will contain the Zoom link to enable you to access the event.

Please note that each device needs one ticket each (but you are welcoming to grab a bubble buddy and join on the same device!)

Price
This event is free with a limited capacity; we recommend booking in advance.

Access
This show will have integrated captions and BSL interpreter on Zoom.
If you have any specific requirements, please contact the Box Office at info@trinitybristol.org.uk or 0117 935 1200

Supported by Arts Council England using national lottery funds.