Ventnor Fringe: Gerard Harris: A Tension To Detail

The manic storyteller and standup behind 2019’s ADHD-themed hit Attention Seeker returns with this standalone prequel delving deeper into the weirdness of what it’s like to be alive. We look at the foundational tales and narrative choices we make as writers of our lives but more importantly, the workings of the bulldog brain and the most humane way to send a lobster into eternity. Equal parts philosophical, psychological and scatological, it’s “an unforgettable storybook ride of twists and turns told by a master craftsman” Art Murmurs, NZ

Best of Fest, Ottawa
Best Comedy, Dunedin

★★★★ “all the wit and timing of an accomplished road comic" Winnipeg Free Press

★★★★ “He’s prone to self-deprecation, philosophical ruminations and descriptions which might make the more sensitive members of the audience wince - which is why you should definitely go see him” Edmonton Journal

“an ardent reminder that being an active audience member watching great theatre can be an exhilarating experience" TWISI, Toronto

“I found myself hanging on every word” Hamilton Today

“a work of art that will remain with me for a long time” DART Critics, Ontario

“…honestly delightful. He buzzes with uncontainable energy” Showbill Victoria

“It’s all about vulnerability and how the act of storytelling helps us to make meaning out of chaos. Harris is wired, charming, and generous” The Georgia Straight, Vancouver

“he is doing something so unlike conventional storytelling or long-form stand-up comedy that he is dancing on the edge of a knife” Apt613, Ottawa

“…delivers a deeply funny performance... Don’t miss this magnetic stage presence. This show sent me on an introspective journey; it made me think, and moreover, it made me feel. In my world, that makes A Tension to Detail worthy of high praise indeed” New Ottawa Critics

Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th July 2021 - 6pm
Tickets: £12 Under 25 £8 Group of 4 £32 Culture Pass/Unlimited Pass 2for1
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