New comedy 'A Man and His Circumstance' premieres in Liverpool's Hope Street Theatre

Get ready to laugh, learn, and feel empowered as A Man and His Circumstance makes its debut in Liverpool this January.

Written and directed by Tom Cain, A Man and His Circumstance promises to tackle important topics with humour and heart, encouraging open conversations about male health in a way that’s both entertaining and educational.

The comedy is being premiered in Liverpool at The Hope St Theatre, Thursday 30 January – Saturday 1 February 2025.

Followed by a performance the week after in Southport at The Atkinson, Friday 7 February 2025.

Seven distinct characters take audiences on a journey navigating friendships, awkward conversations, looking after yourself and looking out for others.

The main protagonist in the play, troubled late-teen Joel, played by Matthew Swinnerton. The way Joel acts with his girlfriend compared to when he’s out with the lads is pretty much a new character all together!

Joel is always trying to do the right thing, act the right away even if that means living up to someone he’s not.

Creator Tom Cain best known for the critically acclaimed 97+ which took the Liverpool Theatre scene by storm in the last couple of years receiving seven Five Star Reviews and 10/10 Perfect show ratings for performances across Merseyside and noticeably the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Tom wanted to now create something completely different, proving his writing isn’t a one trick pony and decided to create a crude comedy, intended to educate audiences on multiple male physical health conditions, to encourage men to check themselves for health signs and seek support if they spot abnormalities on their bodies.

TomCainTheatre reached out to 15 Square who have agreed to be in attendance for the opening night’s performance, offering information and advice surrounding the major theme of the play. The international charity, based in the UK, works to improve public and professional awareness about the function and value of the male foreskin as well as the complications and harms associated with circumcision affecting some men.

They also work to help those affected by circumcision by providing support and advice.

Tom Cain said:

“I first came up with the idea of A Man and His Circumstance when studying Drama at Edge Hill University where I graduated in 2021 with a First Class BA Hons Degree in Drama. It was in my Uni accommodation where my housemate told me that her and her female friend had a conversation about the health of their female body parts.

“This stemmed from one of them worrying about themselves but was rest assured after having a conversation with their close friend in comparison they then knew this was normal. When my housemate asked if lads have the same sort of conversations, I laughed at the possible idea of it.”

“I went to an all-boys high school where being seen as tough and popular was the most important thing, so nobody would dare try and talk about the health of their male body parts in case they were mocked.”

“Now as we have matured with age I know this is no longer the case but I see this attitude is still prevalent with other friendship groups which can be harmful particularly for young men in schools and colleges when lads are growing up embarking on their journey through Manhood.”