Sheridan is having a bad day. Her church is closing, Adult Social Care are on her case, and she can’t work out what ingredients she needs from Homebase to make a bomb. With no one else to turn to, she climbs the scaffolding around the leaking church steeple with a few questions for Whoever Is In Charge. 

Scaffolding is an explosive new play about strength, love and community which shouts all the things we want to say (but don’t) from the rooftops.

There’s more…

Following the play there will be a short 15 – 20 minute performance of songs on themes of connection written by carers and young people with Learning Disabilities in the Documental Productions community. Local choirs have been invited to join in this performance. The lyrics are set to Makaton (the signing system for non-verbal people) and it will be a chance to hear brilliant original songs and learn a few Makaton signs.  Join us for a short and sweet double bill celebrating connection.

 

documentaltheatre.co.uk/scaffolding

Suitable for ages 12+
Content Warnings: Use of a few strong words. Reference to grief, low parental capacity and bomb making techniques.
  • Theatre
Tue 22 Apr / 7.30pm
Whalley Library

Whalley Library
1 Abbots Croft
Whalley
Clitheroe
BB7 9RR

Box Office: Call in to purchase tickets over the counter or email: whalley.library@lancashire.gov.uk
Tickets: £10 per person

Wed 23 Apr / 7.30pm
Poulton Library

Poulton Library
Blackpool Old Road
Poulton-le-Fylde
Lancashire
FY6 7DH

Tickets can be purchased online or over the counter at the library.
For more information email the library staff via poulton.library@lancashire.gov.uk

Ticket prices: £8 per person

Thu 24 Apr / 7.30pm
Heysham Library

396 Heysham Road
Heysham
Morecambe
LA3 2BJ

Call in to purchase tickets over the counter or email: heysham.library@lancashire.gov.uk
If you have an enquiry about the show, Spot On HQ can help: 01254 660360
Tickets:

Heysham The Puppet Musical – Free

Scaffolding – £10 per person

Further Information

This performance is relaxed. This means we welcome anyone who prefers to attend events in a more informal environment for example neurodivergent audience members and those with learning disabilities and/or additional sensory and communication needs. During the show, audience members should feel comfortable making noise and moving around as and when they need to in a friendly environment. There is an admittance anytime policy, so you are free to come and go as you please. A number of sensory support items will be available, including fidget toys and ear defenders, as well as a Sensory & Scene Breakdown document which will detail what to expect in terms of content, bright lights, and loud sounds.

Audience feedback

A grandfather to premature twins wrote “[SCAFFOLDING] took us through the full gamut of emotions, being; thought provoking, humorous, touching, sad, disturbing and joyful. It was quite amazing.”

One mother wrote I knew the actor and writer had to have been very close to someone with special needs by the way the play was written and performed. It was so true in so many ways. I love how your play will reach so many people, and inform, help and make them laugh and cry.”