A new show exploring 'what it’s like being a 20 something disabled person dating' is coming to Unity Theatre

**The UK’s leading disabled led theatre company, Graeae has announced the cast for the national tour of Kerbs, which is coming to Unity Theatre next month.**

The show will feature Maya Coates, in her professional stage debut, as Lucy, Jack Hunter (Cost of Living – Hampstead Theatre, Teenage Dick – Donmar Warehouse) as David and Rekha John-Cheriyan(Hollyoaks – Channel 4, Tomb Raider – Warner Bros) as Carol and Toni.

Lucy and David are dating. Or at least, they’re trying to. Faced with first-date disasters, a few crossed wires and Lucy’s mum, what they really need is a bit of space, a bit of fun – and ideally some independence.

Kerbs - Unity Theatre

Escaping for the weekend to a caravan park in Somerset, it’s time for them to find out if their spark will finally catch, or burn everything to the ground.

Directed by co-Artistic Director & CEO of DaDa Fest, Nickie Miles-Wildin (Crips without Constraints, Cuttin’ It), who has a long association with Graeae, Kerbs will arrive at Unity Theatre on 9 March.

Writer Michael Southan says:

“I’m delighted that Kerbs has found a home with Graeae at the Belgrade Theatre and thrilled that a love story with disabled people at its heart will be seen on stages across the country”

Director Nickie Miles-Wildin says:

“I’m incredibly excited to be bringing Mike’s amazing script to the stage. Kerbs is a witty representation of what it’s like being a 20 something disabled person dating and carefully navigating your way through a relationship.”

The designer of Kerbs is Amanda Mascarenhas (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Northern Stage, Run It Back – Talawa Theatre) , LX and AV designer is Josh Pharo (Cinderella – Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, The Color Purple – Leicester Curve & Birmingham Hippodrome), sound designer is Charlotte Barber (Utopia – Royal Exchange, Up The Hill – Royal Exchange, Belle and Mary – The Dukes Playhouse) and movement director Angela Gasparetto (The Tyler Sisters, Hampstead Theatre, One Under – Graeae & Theatre Royal Plymouth).

The production marks the beginning of Graeae’s fortieth anniversary year.

Kerbs will feature Graeae’s signature integrated creative captioning and audio description at every show. A digital version will also be made available for home-viewing at the end of the run.