Varnish

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It takes star quality to get adopted… and Jonathan Mayor has it. Varnish is at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Thursday 21 November at 7.30pm. Tickets are £16.

‘I was chosen, you see. Right from the start. They weren’t prepared to leave the quality of their offspring to chance!’ In an explosion of sequins and songs, this prince of stage and screen is every inch the superstar. It’s been a tough journey from the cobbled streets of Oldham to the glamour of Hollywood. Tougher still for a Scottish-Mauritian adopted son of white parents. But let’s not dwell on that… your fabulous host is here to entertain you!

Inspired by stand-up comedian Jonathan Mayor’s real life, Varnish is a blistering new play from Janet Taylor, exploring transracial adoption and the struggle for identity.

Presented by Double Take Theatre, a new collaborative theatre company, focusing on the development of new writing. The company prioritises work which takes a second glance at familiar narratives and structures, offering a ‘double-take’.

Jonathan Mayor is developing into a huge, huge cult. He is one of the finest comperes in the country, capable of settling even the rowdiest crowds with savage wit and a high octane stage presence. When Jonathan arrives, it’s showtime, engaging the audience both on and off stage. He is one of the few acts who will not only perform when the stage lights are on, but also wander among the crowd, chatting and charming. It is this that has made him the most requested compere by audiences at many venues. He is currently Sarah Millican’s go-to host and support act, MC’ing her new material nights and performing as a warm up for her television series.

As a headline act, Jonathan sets the stage alight with his razor sharp audience banter and stunning charisma. But don’t be fooled by the glitter and glamour, underneath lies an intelligent line of socio-political humour, from a unique and fascinating perspective.

Snap up your hot ticket to join Jonathan’s live, star-studded audience and buckle up for belly laughs in the darkly flamboyant, varnished version of the truth.