Life in the wrestling ring
Nick Ahad delves into the larger-than-life world of British wrestling, to grapple with identity and race in multicultural Britain in a brand new play, Glory, which comes to Theatr Clwyd at Mold on March 28 and 29.
Set in a decrepit gym in the north, 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.
Playwright Nick Ahad said: “I used to watch wrestling when I was a little boy. I still remember the excitement of seeing Giant Haystacks fight Big Daddy in the 1980s. But I thought British wrestling was a relic of the past. I couldn't have been more wrong.
“Wrestling is alive, well - and as entertaining as ever. With larger than life characters and a perfect combination of sport, performance, blood and sweat, it is pure theatre. It is also the perfect arena to explore the Britain we all share today. I can't think of a better place for drama to play out than the inside of a wrestling ring.”
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. Directed by Red Ladder’s artistic director Rod Dixon (The Damned United).
