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New Bristol play explores modern masculinity through wrestling

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Three men dressed as wrestlers standing in front of a small stage with a blue background. The first man, who has short ginger hair is wearing a gold spandex leotard with a yellow headband. The man in the middle had a ginger beard and short blond hair, wearing a bright red sleeveless shirt and the man on the far right has a grey helmet on with a grey shirt and a black cape.

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New Bristol play WWG GURTmania explores modern masculinity through independent wrestling

Overview

Gurt Productions has created a new play, WWG GURTmania, showing at Bristol's Tobacco Factory Theatre to explore themes of modern masculinity, pride, vulnerability, and ego through independent wrestling. The production aims to attract audiences who do not normally attend theatre, drawing on six months of research into male communities and workshops with Bristol men.

Key points

  • WWG GURTmania is showing at Bristol's Tobacco Factory Theatre by Gurt Productions.
  • The play uses independent wrestling to discuss modern masculinity, pride, vulnerability, and ego.
  • Creators spent over six months researching male communities at football and rugby games and running workshops with Bristol men.
  • Gurt Productions was formed in 2023 by Casey Lloyd, Benj Foster, and Toby George, graduates of Bristol Old Vic's Made in Bristol programme.
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