“This is for those from the far-off towns that nobody’s heard of. Who sit on busses rolling backwards out of cities and watch everything fall into silence.”

This Town is a modern-day epic narrative poem, performed and written by exciting new talent Rory Aaron (BBC New Creatives, Southbank Poetry Collective).

An ode to home, This Town uses powerful spoken word to transport us to a post-industrialised landscape, weaving together stories of loss, PTSD, and friendship.

This version of This Town is presented as a one man show. Developed from the original Contact commission and, after a successful run at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Written and performed by Rory Aaron

Pre-show poetry by Culain Wood

Produced by Rose Sergent

Co-directed by Kao Hove

Music by Blythe Pepino

Commissioned by Contact and Derby Theatre. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Partners Kings College London Military Health Department.