An entertaining multi-media exploration of trauma, class, and the modern culture of oversharing
Orwell Prize-winning author, BAFTA and RTS-winning documentary maker, and former BBC Reith Lecturer Darren McGarvey takes his acclaimed Fringe show on tour across the UK and Ireland in 2026.
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Coming to Rosehill Theatre in Whitehaven, the show blends comedy, spoken word, and social commentary in McGarvey’s unmistakable voice — bold, compassionate, and unflinchingly honest.
Praised as “brilliant and thought-provoking” (Nicola Sturgeon), “uncompromising in his message” (Spectator), and “truly courageous, sincere, and difficult” (The Herald), McGarvey invites audiences to look deeper at the ways personal pain becomes public performance — and what it really costs.
With wit, insight and empathy, ‘Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live Show’ will resonate with anyone interested in the intersection of storytelling, wellbeing, and social change.
Event starts at 7.30pm.
