GLORY – a new play written by Yorkshire writer Nick Ahad delves into the larger-than-life world of British wrestling, to grapple with identity and race in contemporary multicultural Britain.

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Set in the eccentric world of British wrestling, GLORY – is a new play by writer and broadcaster Nick Ahad (Partition, The Chef Show). As British wrestling experiences a resurgence across the UK, GLORY will immerse audiences into the madcap world of the sport. Set in a decrepit gym in the north of England, it sees faded star Jim ‘Glorious’ Glory and amateur wrestlers Dan, Ben and Sami confronting their demons, and each other, as their lives collide – inside and outside the wrestling ring. The unique world that British wrestling inhabits provides a backdrop to Nick Ahad’s state-of-the-nation play, as it grapples with race, identity and what it means to be British today.

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GLORY is a co-production by The Dukes Theatre and Red Ladder Theatre Company in association with Tamasha, marking the first collaborative partnership between the three organisations.

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REVIEWS

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The Guardian          

West Yorkshire Post

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The Stage 

British Theatre Guide

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