Photo credit: Chris Payne
“I’m frightened of doing it without you”.
Solo- storyteller Liz revisits her childhood memories and home in the North in an attempt to understand whether she still belongs there, or ever did. In this multi-generational piece, Liz takes the audience on a journey through the rural landscape and environment of her home, reconnecting with voices from the past and her young family now. In doing so, Liz confronts her stark fear of loss and the feeling of being lost without belonging.
'Local' will have audiences laughing and crying simultaneously, it will feel familiar but unsettling. Visuals and sound help encompass Liz’s world in the early 90s.
LR PRODUCTIONS NEWS
The reviews are in! New show Local premiered Spring 2025 on a short northern tour.
Booking now for regional tour
Summer/Autumn 2026
“Richardson’s most engaging work to date.” British Theatre Guide
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “The genius of this solo writer-performer:
you spend 75 minutes listening to her bearing all…
and yet you come away feeling heard” Northern Arts Review
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “Evocative, emotional and uplifting to watch…
well worth seeing.” North West End
“Richardson is…a deeply engaging storyteller…
a tender, intelligent piece that balances humour with insight.”
Upstaged Manchester
“A deeply personal story, although one that will resonate
with most people…worthwhile piece of theatre.” Reviews Hub
“Stellar performer Liz Richardson(’s)…ability to laugh at herself,
is what makes this play so special…
the writing is beautiful.” A Young(ish) Perspective
Photos credit: James Kirby
SWIM's final tour:
9th March 2023 Dukes theatre, Lancaster SOLD OUT
10th March 2023 Derby theatre SOLD OUT
16th-18th March 2023 Omnibus theatre, London
15th & 16th June 2023 Edge Theatre, Manchester SOLD OUT
20th June 2023 Lighthouse theatre, Poole SOLD OUT
22nd June 2023 Thorington amphitheatre, Suffolk
23rd June 2023 Stephen Joseph theatre, Scarborough SOLD OUT
24th June 2023 Crucible theatre, Sheffield SOLD OUT
SWIM is published by Methuen Drama. BUY your copy
SWIM teamed with the National Trust to make and create a QR recording of snippets from the show and access on NT walks around various locations in the UK, listen here.
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