Written and performed by David Bramwell

Winner:
Sony Silver Award – Best Feature 2011
(for his Radio 3 show
‘The Haunted Moustache’)

Latest 7 Best Comedy Award
(Brighton Fringe 2009)

Fringe Review Outstanding Theatre Award (Brighton Fringe 2008)

“A remarkable storyteller!” – Radio Times

“An enthralling account by an adept storyteller. A truly inspiring evening.”
– 3 Weeks

Mixing storytelling, stand-up comedy and theatre, ‘The No. 9 Bus to Utopia’ is one man’s account of a year in search of a better life as he packs in his job and takes a roller-coaster ride through some of the most extraordinary communities in the 21st century West. Although packed with humour, mischief and wild adventures, at the heart of this one-man show lies Bramwell’s genuine desire to inspire audiences with ways to re-connect with neighbours and community. This is storytelling theatre at its very best; poignant, heartfelt, touching and relevant, it connects with audiences everywhere.

“A brilliant peformance!” – Tom Hodgkinson, Author of ‘How to be Idle’

“Lovely storytelling: a real boy’s own adventure!” – Total Theatre Magazine

The show is simply executed, requiring little set-up time and minimal props. It has been performed in every kind of venue – a large theatre stage, Brighton’s ‘Earth Ship’, the back room of a pub, and even in the corner of a barn as part of the Trill Farm Festival. Ideal for rural touring, it is flexible, easy to set up, and quick to strike.

Running time: 1 hour, 40 mins (including 15 minute interval)
Suitability: 12+

“A fantastic story teller. His accounts of the journey had my full attention for the whole show and were both humorous and heartbreaking at the same time.” – Public Review.com

Since its creation in 2010, ‘The No. 9 Bus to Utopia’ has been turned into a prestigious TED lecture and commissioned as a book by Ivy Press. It has been performed at the Brighton Festival, Ramsgate Arts Festival, Port Eliot Literary Festival, Alain de Botton’s School of Life, The Idler Academy, The Lowry in Salford, Trill Farm Festival, The Grey’s Pub and the One Planet Festival in Lancaster.

To see it as a 20 minute TED lecture, click here.

To visit David Bramwell’s website, click here.