Local comedian Edy Hurst brings show about Lancashire Witch trials and ADHD to Sale
Following successful previews at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and premiere at The Lowry, Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself comes to Waterside in Sale for one night only on Friday 20 March.
Award-winning comedian Edy Hurst has created a new magical and mystical comedy theatre show that offers a humorous, heartfelt and unique insight into the shifting and sometimes mysterious world of late-stage ADHD diagnosis.
Drawing on his recently discovered magical ancestry which dates back to the Lancashire Witch Trials, Edy seamlessly weaves together engaging storytelling, absurdist humour and important messages about the Vengaboys 1998 debut album to discover whether the answers to all his struggles could be found in magical gifts passed down through the generations?
Introspective, relatable and delightfully irreverent, Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself explores themes of neurodivergence, historical injustice, superstition and personal identity.
Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself was commissioned by The Lowry as part of its flagship artist development program Developed With; an 18-month programme for artists in the North of England, with additional support from Arts Council England and Attenborough Arts Centre. The show is written and performed by Edy Hurst and directed by Joz Norris.
Edy said “I cannot wait to share Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself with audiences at Sale Waterside. The Lowry Developed With programme has been transformational for me creatively and professionally, allowing space, support and funding to explore a giant tangle of ideas with an incredibly talented team which, whilst based in my comedy skills, explores and plays with more theatrical elements to express the lived experience of ADHD through the only logical themes, the Pendle Witch trials and the Vengaboys.”
What you need to know
Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself
🗓️ Friday 20 March 2025, 8pm
🎟️ Tickets £13
📍 Waterside, Sale, Trafford M33 7ZF
