Dennis Elkins has been passing his life as an ordinary ageing, married, straight white American dad. Humdrum. But the reality is rather different and events bring the seeming certainties crashing down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three solo shows deftly woven together, provide unique lenses through which we join Mr Dennis on his quest to find life\u2019s answers. A master storyteller, Dennis Elkins takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions as he navigates the speed bumps of life, including the death of his beloved son and coming out as gay at 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each powerfully told story explores distinct themes and events. Sometimes dark or underpinned by sadness the trilogy is powered by the immense humour and humanity of a man with an insatiable curiosity about the world and the forces that make us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Trilogy: box.<\/em><\/strong> <\/strong>(comedy)<\/em>: Mr Dennis wants to know why our identity is so bound up in possessions. Do we throw away our loved ones with their things when they die? Childlike wonder, adult cynicism and Shakespearean gravitas combine as he tackles these questions and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Trilogy: bag–<\/em><\/strong> <\/strong>(political theatre)<\/em>: Refusing to join the Old-White-Guys Club, Mr Dennis takes a jaunty sprint across India in search of a divine life-affirming epiphany. Clutching a guilt filled backpack he travels in trains, tuk-tuks and taxis in the hope of solving the mysteries of middle age and to scatter his son\u2019s ashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Trilogy: blood (line)<\/em><\/strong> <\/strong>(musical theatre, LGBTQ+)<\/em>: Mr Dennis is convinced hard work and god-fearing obedience to the rules will be rewarded with a happy home, good job, white picket fence, and 2.3 children. It\u2019s a riotous voyage tracking down the culprits responsible for rocking his dreamboat. A solo musical replete with original songs to make you laugh, cry and celebrate casting free from \u201cnormal\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dennis made his Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2019 with box.<\/em> which The Wee Review<\/em> praised as \u201ca touching reflection on our obsession with things\u201d. The 2020 online@theSpaceUK season featured a shortened video version of bag– <\/em>entitled anything to declare, mr. dennis<\/em>. British Theatre Guide<\/em> praised Dennis\u2019 performance as \u201cperceptive but gentle\u201d. In 2021 online@theSpaceUK featured the shortened version of box.<\/em> called are you boxed in mr. dennis?<\/em>,described by British Theatre Guide<\/em> as \u201ccompelling\u201d and \u201can intensely personal monologue\u201d defined by its \u201craw, honest presentation\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Ends- <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Notes for editors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Listings Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Trilogy: box.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Trilogy: bag–<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Trilogy: blood (line)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cast and creatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n About Flying Solo! Presents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The company\u2019s goal is to introduce new American work by emerging American artists to the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About Dennis Elkins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Elkins\u2019 resume includes performances at the Colorado and Utah Shakespeare Festival, Thingamajig Theatre Company, and Single Carrot Theatre, among others. No stranger to solo shows, Elkins delights audiences with his five-star performances in original works such as Tipping A Glass with O Henry<\/em> and An Evening with Poe<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Twitter<\/strong> @presentssolo <\/p>\n\n\n\n Instagram<\/strong> flyingsolopresents <\/p>\n\n\n\n Website<\/strong> http:\/\/www.flyingsolopresents.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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