Cartoonopolis

The 10-year anniversary of the hit one-man show! "A wonderful tribute to the power of love and the commitment of one extraordinary, ordinary Merseyside family” Liverpool Echo 2 brothers, 1 family, goodies, baddies and autism. Welcome Cartoonopolis! The ultimate make-believe metropolis; an imaginary world of cartoon capers, amazing adventures, villainous villains, heroic heroes and the very best meatballs you’ve ever tasted. Jack is autistic and on the cusp of his 18th birthday. Cartoonopolis is a rest from reality, but back in the real world he and his family prepare for change, navigating overstretched services and a system not fit for purpose. A tour-de-force performance blending storytelling, multi-roling and a whole heap of imagination, in this captivating true story told by Jack’s real-life brother, Lewis. Winner of BOP Exceptional Theatre Award, Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Reviews from Edinburgh Fringe 2025: ★★★★★ "A high-energy one-man play that never dips during its 70 minutes" - Neurodiverse Review ★★★★★ "Lewis is a powerhouse on stage" - Theatre and Art Reviews ★★★★ "An incredible talent" - Fringesider Accessibility: Captioning - This performance will be captioned using Open Captions Integrated Audio Description - Audio description has been built into the script - in consultation with Mandy Redvers-Rowe - to make this production accessible to visually impaired audiences. You can expect integrated action description, set description and audio that has been designed to enable you to read some of the action through sound. Relaxed Performance - This performance is presented in a relaxed environment. Audience members are welcome to move, stim, vocalise, or otherwise respond naturally during the show. Should you need to leave the auditorium at any time you are welcome to do so. Staff will be available to assist you and ensure you can re-enter at an appropriate point in the performance. Further Resources - A printed companion guide to the show is available for audience members to take away, including further information and signposting to further resources and support. Event Image (alt text) A bearded man in a black and blue puffer jacket looks upward while surrounded by cartoon characters. The illustrations include an orange bear, a purple villainous Mayor, a green-haired news reporter with glasses, a pink-faced army officer, a bee in a hat, and a black-and-white mob-boss character. The background is orange with silhouettes of balloons and carnival tents. Supported by Arts Council England, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, Storyhouse and RAWD