£15 | £12

£15 | £12

FLIGHT: One Man’s Journey is a one-man play, written by Martin Lytton in collaboration with actor Naz Sheikh and director Jacquie Crago, about identity, resilience and the power of hope.

The story follows the life of Maneek, a boy raised in a remote village on stilts,  shadowed by tigers and governed by a strict, distant father.  As Maneek’s world expands, he battles with fear, grapples with love and pursues a sense of belonging.

Jacquie Crago has been connected with theatre and the arts for over 50 years as actress, voice coach and director.

Among her many roles in rep she played Sonya (Uncle Vanja), Lady Macbeth, Hecuba ( Trojan Women), Lotte (Lettuce and Lovage) Mrs Solnesss ( The Master Builder).

Jacquie's Voice and accent coaching has taken her to various leading Drama schools and theatres including the Manchester Royal Exchange, the RSC (3yrs)and National (6yrs War Horse).

As a director Jacquie enjoys working with small scale touring companies and with drama students at every level developing stories and exploring texts, both classical and modern.  

Jacquie's most recent productions include Chekhov’s Wild Honey,  Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice and Duncan Macmillan’s Lungs.

POWERFUL IMAGERY, RICH CULTURAL REFERENCES, HUMOUR AND POIGNANT DRAMA - AN EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED!

Naz is one of the talented individuals who make Pricking Thumbs Theatre Company possible, from actors to technicians and beyond.

Naz career, stage, and theatre/performance experience began in 2000, just two years before he moved to the UK from Bangladesh.

In the first years, he was lucky to play many theatre productions and roles in his mother tongue.  In 2016, while doing his degree in Drama, he started reading and performing plays in English. After completing his degree, he performed in several Arts Council-funded shows and plays in East London. In 2024, he completed an MA in Professional Acting.                                                                                                                                                                                                           In the first years, he was lucky to play many theatre productions and roles in his mother tongue.  In 2016, while doing his degree in Drama, he started reading and performing plays in English. After completing his degree, he performed in several Arts Council-funded shows and plays in East London. In 2024, he completed an MA in Professional Acting.                                                                                                                                                                                                           In the first years, he was lucky to play many theatre productions and roles in his mother tongue.  In 2016, while doing his degree in Drama, he started reading and performing plays in English. After completing his degree, he performed in several Arts Council-funded shows and plays in East London. In 2024, he completed an MA in Professional Acting.

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