Leaving Vietnam

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Theatre (new writing, political)

  • Accessibility:
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This show has performances in multiple locations

Description

When Jimmy Vanderberg leaves the Ford factory in Detroit and volunteers to serve in Vietnam, he wants to prove himself a man. But after the war, Jimmy returns to a country more humiliated than grateful and feels abandoned by those he served. Years later, Jimmy decides to "Make America Great Again" but a chance visit by the son of a fallen comrade forces him to doubt his convictions. A gripping solo play by award-winning actor/playwright Richard Vergette. ‘An excellent storyteller… master of surprise revelations. A complex and demanding play that is a pleasure to watch’ (BritishTheatre.com).

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  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
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    • Wheelchair access type: Level Access

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Michael Power 39 days ago

A fantastic story, brilliantly delivered about a particularly complex period in history.

There were moments of laughter but I found my eyes leaking as I became Jimmy Vanderberg and lived his life through Richard Vergette‘s emotive delivery.

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Steph Marshall Power 39 days ago

Wow. Superbly acted and well written. Hit me like a tonne of bricks afterwards. Really powerful piece and thought-provoking. You don't need to know about the Vietnam War to understand the context - it cleverly works for any experience. Thank you Richard Vergette for delivering this superb piece of theatre and realism. Definitely one to see and have time afterwards to digest.

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Gerard Smith 39 days ago

Powerfully written and acted, back in time but still extremely relevant today, don’t miss it

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Mike Phillips 39 days ago

An amazing play brilliantly written and acted by Richard Vergette. All the audience were enthralled and many were moved to tears - the standing ovation was well deserved. A very powerful and thought provoking play which was the most memorable of the 15 shows I went to this year.

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Julie Phillips 41 days ago

Very well done. Thought provoking and sad in parts. Good performance given.

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Lorenzo Novani 41 days ago

Powerfully acted. Good script. Hard hitting at points, understated at others. A vietnam vet tries to leave it behind him as his anger and disillusionment threatens to destroy his family life. Go see it.

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Graham P 48 days ago

An engaging and thought provoking hour. Go and see it, you will not regret it.

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George Black 50 days ago

For over an hour this monologue holds your complete attention and emotions. Superb theatre. It's a must-see.

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steven wren 52 days ago

Richard Vergette owns the stage in his 1-man play about a Vietnam veteran thinking and reflecting. Constantly engaging and surprising, this is storytelling at its peak.
It's so hard for a play to make its presence felt amongst the comedy cacophony, but this quiet and beautifully crafted piece deserves some attention.

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Three Weeks (4/5 stars) 34 days ago

The storytelling here is supremely well crafted in the realist, literal American tradition, and no-one in the audience can have been left unmoved.

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Voice Magazine (3/5 stars) 45 days ago

An engaging and thoughtful exploration of one man’s relationship with war.

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Gonzo Magazine (4/5 stars) 49 days ago

This is not merely a serious work derived from contemporary events but it aspires to something more transformative by cleverly establishing the events of five decades ago within the locus of recent events.

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