Cracking [Paperback]

Winner of the Tinniswood Award at the 2024 BBC Audio Awards

As I walk past the funeral parlour, I see a poster next to their two-for-one offer.
It's a wanted poster with my name on it.

A completely made-up true story. When the world goes mad, do we inevitably go mad too?

When Sh?n playfully cracks an egg on his mother's head, he has no idea real-life internet trolls will appear on his doorstep.Crackingtakes on the battle between love and hate, asking what's funny and where we draw the line. Part stand-up, part theatre,Crackingis a funny, touching and thought-provoking solo performance that sews together fact and fiction into one seamless whole making us wonder what's real, what's not and what's gone wrong. This story about love and hatred celebrates how searching for connection beats disconnecting.

This edition was published to coincide with the UK tour starting in February 2024.

Sh?n Dale-Joneshas written, directed and performed in a number of productions includingThe Imposter,My Uncle Arlyand more recentlyThe Doubtful Guest. In the guise of his characterHugh Hughes, Dale-Jones created three awarding-winning shows;Floating,Story of a Rabbitand360. He was also nominated for Best Male Performance/Best Production/Best Entertainment & Best Music in the Off West End Awards forThe Wonderful World of Hugh Hughes.