Tomatoes tried to kill me... | 14 Apr

Hamsteels Community Centre • 6 March 2023

Originating in North America, this inspirational true story of overcoming obstacles, pursuing passions, and the healing power of music has delighted international audiences. This is an exclusive North East tour following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Playhouse in New York.

Keith Alessi was a well-known CEO running a company in Canada when he received a deadly cancer diagnosis. This event served as a catalyst for him to learn to play the banjo, a long-deferred passion. He ultimately found physical and emotional healing in a circle of musicians and this show tells that story. His journey to the stage was an improbable one.​



This award-winning inspirational story will be exclusively touring the North East of England this Spring fresh from a successful run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Soho Playhouse in New York.

Date Friday 14 April 2023
Time 7.00pm
Tickets £5 per person

Food & Drinks Pie & peas £4 (please order when booking tickets) | Bar open from 6pm

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