THE MAGIC OF TERRY PRATCHETT COMES TO WALES

Thursday 12^th September 2024 – The Queens Hall, High St, Narberth, SA67 7AS
https://thequeenshall.org.uk/events/the-magic-of-terry-pratchett

Friday 13^th September 2024 – The Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ
https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/article/29418/The-Magic-of-Terry-Pratchett

Wednesday 18^th September 2024 – Savoy Theatre, Church St, Monmouth, NP25 3BU

https://monmouth-savoy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873656977

Praise for The Magic of Terry Pratchett 

“Burrows does a fantastic job of navigating both the super-fan and the novice through the story of Pratchett’s life, work and legacy. He also explores the impact of good storytelling, and how Pratchett – as a genius storyteller – used that to good effect. As does Burrows in this show.” ★★★★★ Three Weeks

“Funny, clever and profound,.” ★★★★★ Starburst Magazine

“The Magic of Terry Pratchett is a slam dunk must for any reader of Pratchett. Furthermore, you can and should bring your non-Pratchett-savvy friends.” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Reviews

 “Whether a dedicated fan of Terry Pratchett’s works or someone newly discovering his brilliance, brace yourself to be enchanted, amused, and inspired by the life and legacy of this remarkable author.” ★★★★ Broadway Baby

Author, comedian and Terry Pratchett fan, Marc Burrows invites audiences to continue to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the landmark comic fantasy Discworld series with this beautiful tribute.

In 2020, Marc penned the first ever biography of Sir Terry. The book received critical acclaim, won a Locus Award and was embraced by fans. This live multimedia show, based on the book, was then created with the full endorsement and support of Narrativia, the company founded to protect and promote the late author’s work in association with his estate. Over the past 12 months, it has sold over 10,000 tickets across the UK.

The Magic of Terry Pratchett is a comic lecture in which Burrows explores Pratchett’s influences, his rise to fame, impact, and unique life, becoming one of the most beloved storytellers of all time. From the national treasure’s days as a school librarian, to his time as a trainee journalist, to his untimely death in 2015 and in keeping with Pratchett’s own style, the show is a gently comic celebration and exploration of his work. It also seriously examines his death, and the activism he was involved with toward the end of his life surrounding dementia treatment and the right- to-die; an important part of his story and legacy.

In addition to using the framework of the ‘The Magic of Terry Pratchett’ book, the show incorporates additional elements of Rob Wilkins’ official biography, ‘Terry Pratchett: A Life in Footnotes’, (A Sunday Times Bestseller) as well as licensed media.

Sir Terry Pratchett OBE is one of the world’s most widely read authors. Conventions dedicated to his work are held globally every year. His works have been translated into 40 different languages, sold 100 million copies and have been performed on stage on seven continents. John Lloyd was right when he said, “of all of the dead authors in the world, Terry Pratchett is the most alive”. Pratchett’s short story ‘The Abominable Snow Baby’ was adapted by Channel 4 as a Christmas Day animation in 2021. Sky released a feature film adaptation of his Carnegie Award winning book ‘The Amazing Maurice’ in cinemas in 2022, and ‘Good Omens’, a TV series based on the book Pratchett wrote with Neil Gaiman, had a second Amazon Prime season last autumn.

Marc Burrows often writes on culture and social issues for The Guardian, New Statesman, Big Issue and Independent and his Edinburgh Fringe shows include ‘The Ten Best Songs of All Time’ and ‘Mind Your Head’. Marc’s second book, The London Boys: David Bowie, Marc Bolan and the 60s Teenage Dream was published to considerable acclaim in 2022 and is in the early stages of adaptation into a feature-length documentary. Outside of writing and comedy, Marc plays in the cult punk band The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing, regularly performing at the Download, Glastonbury, Bestival and Latitude festivals and touring the UK and US.

More praise for The Magic of Terry Pratchett

★★★★ Lothian Life ★★★★ North West End UK ★★★★ The Reviews Hub ★★★★ ScotsGay

THE MAGIC OF TERRY PRATCHETT

Thursday 12^th September 2024

The Queens Hall, High St, Narberth, SA67 7AS
https://thequeenshall.org.uk/events/the-magic-of-terry-pratchett

Friday 13^th September 2024

The Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ
https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/article/29418/The-Magic-of-Terry-Pratchett

Wednesday 18^th September 2024

Savoy Theatre, Church St, Monmouth, NP25 3BU

https://monmouth-savoy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873656977  

FULL 2024 AUTUMN TOUR DATES:

5^th September – Brewery Arts, KENDALL

7^th September – City Varieties, LEEDS

8^th September – Leadmill, SHEFFIELD

12^th September – Queens Hall, NARBERTH, WALES

12^th September – The Grand, SWANSEA, WALES

18^th September – The Savoy, MONMOUTH, WALES

19^th September – Redgrave Theatre, BRISTOL

20^th September – The Maltings, FARNHAM

22^nd September – Chequer Mead Theatre, EAST GRINSTEAD

25^th September – Town Hall, CHELTENHAM

28^th September – Arts Centre, WARWICK

3^rd October – The Witham, BARNARD CASTLE

4^th October – Waterside Arts, SALE

17^th October – Arts Centre, POCKLINGTON

20^th October – Chelmsford Theatre, CHELMSFORD

12^th December – Arts Centre, SALISBURY

More dates to be announced throughout 2025.