The Wonderful Cure: a little farce

Ivan Faute

When therapist Margaret Weather receives a grant from her mentor Dr. Speares to write a book about her prize patient Elvin, she's ecstatic. Elvin depends on his mother Celina for everything, except the approval he gets from Margaret. When Speares suggests mousy Angela start visiting Elvin to get more interesting results for her book, things start to spin out of control. At least for some people. A dark-ish, kind of farcical, and pretty absurd comedy that welcomes everyone who’s ever been in therapy, had anxiety, likes bouncy balls, had a family, or wanted one (a family or a bouncy ball that is). Under the direction of Amelia Sciandra, playwright Ivan Faute mixes decidedly theatrical storytelling and playful language to skew and celebrate the complications of therapy, family, and imposter syndrome. Take a break and perhaps dance around the maypole.

Event Details

Genre: Theatre

Duration: 60 mins

Price: £14

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Web: ivanfaute.org

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Information

Contains discussions of mental illness and ableism.

Suitable for ages: 16 and over

See venue page for accessibility information.

18 August 2025 8.30pm

Lion & Unicorn Theatre

Full: £14

Conc: £12

19 August 2025 8.30pm

Lion & Unicorn Theatre

Full: £14

Conc: £12

20 August 2025 8.30pm

Lion & Unicorn Theatre

Full: £14

Conc: £12

21 August 2025 8.30pm

Lion & Unicorn Theatre

Full: £14

Conc: £12



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