Walk Like A Man 2026
Look out for WALK LIKE A MAN returning sometime in 2026. Also keep your eyes peeled for the Walk Like A Man Christmas spin-off, Christmas With The Garretts.
Walk Like A Man 2026
Here’s some of the things that reviewers said about Walk Like A Man from the first two runs in Newcastle and Whitley Bay. The amazing cast received so many lovely comments about their performances. Both the reviewers and audiences were so generous about the shows.
“It’s a play that has everything – it has grit, it has real heart, authentic and charismatic performances from its cast.”
“Walk Like A Man is a proper Geordie triumph”
“SJ Lowes’s play tackles issues of prejudice and discrimination head on in this show and does it with a great deal of humour and pathos, bringing some of the audience to their feet – which is always a great indication of a good night out.”
“This story of a boy who dares to dream to be something different, by SJ Lowes, had the audience enthralled.”
“Walk Like a Man is a play with ambition. Yet at its core, it remains what the writer, SJ Lowes, describes best: ‘Theatre for people who don’t think they’re theatre people.’ Everyday tales, told by everyday people – with humour, heart, and a truth that lingers long after the final bow.”
“Soulful, relatable and so instantly recognisable, Walk Like A Man made a triumphant debut.”
“Artistically speaking, the play brilliantly explores acceptance and the variety of ways in which working class men express their love and support.”
“Where once upon a time, some might have expected WLAM to lean into am-dram territory, what emerges instead is a polished, professional piece that still carries the warmth of everyday storytelling.”
“The humour, the dialogue and the interactions between characters are as clean a representation of Geordie subculture as you’ll see on stage.”
“Walk Like a Man offers a modern insight into working class northern life with some laugh out loud moments.”
“I’d previously never felt like reaching for a pen and paper mid-play, to just note the lines being exchanged.”