A special show celebrating 100 years since the discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb in Egypt is taking place at The Atkinson in Southport this summer – with audience goers deciding how much you’d like to pay to see it.
Jordan Connerty, in collaboration with RAWD (Random Acts of Wildness Disability), will present The Boy King in The Atkinson – Studio between 2pm and 2.45pm on Saturday, 20th July 2024.
Pay What You Decide: £3 / £5 / £10. Plus booking fee £1 per ticket online/phone.
For tickets visit: The Boy King – The AtkinsonThe Atkinson
‘I’m Jordan. I’m 28. I’m autistic, and I love history. I’m a tour guide at the museum…but I’m not supposed to be in here…’
On his lunch break, Jordan can’t help sneaking into the museum store room to explore…but it’s not long before he’s carried away on an ancient expedition of immersive storytelling and imagination.
This is an an autobiographical, vibrant and educational one man show celebrating 100 years since the discovery of Tutenkhamun’s Tomb.
Get to know The Boy King, the team who excavated his tomb and Jordan – A boy whose love of history transformed his life growing up with Autism.
Packed with playful characters, fun and facts, this relaxed performance is perfect for families, lovers of history and Neurodivergent audiences.
Running time: 45 minutes
Recommended: Age 7+
Pay what you decide: £3+
Relaxed performance: Low lighting will be kept in the auditorium. Feel free to move around, make noise and leave and re-enter as necessary.
This performance has been funded by The Atkinson Development Trust.
RAWD and Jordon Connerty visited The Atkinson in 2022 during the research and development phase of the performance. They immersed themselves in the ancient Egyptian artefacts on display in the Museum and visited the Studio to contemplate the character development for the show..
About RAWD
RAWD (Random Acts of Wildness Disability) is a North West based company that produces inclusive arts experiences and performances which all present and amplify the disabled perspective.
RAWD is an associate company in residence at Theatre Porto in Ellesmere Port and Unity Theatre in Liverpool.
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