Artsreach & The Exchange presents
Team Viking
By James Rowland
Fifteen years ago, James’s best friend Tom was diagnosed with heart cancer and given three months
to live. His last wish was to be given a full Viking burial.
Team Viking is the remarkable, hilarious and heart-lifting story of how James actually gave his best
mate the send-off he wanted.
Originally premiering at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe, Team Viking became a critically acclaimed
breakthrough hit and marked the beginning of James’s career as one of the UK’s leading
contemporary storytellers.
Blending storytelling, music, comedy and even an actual Viking helmet, Team Viking is a comic ode
to death, friendship and the absurdity of life. Now this modern classic returns for its 10th
anniversary tour, as funny, raw and joyous as ever.
★★★★★ “As accomplished storytelling as you could hope to see… joyous – heart lifting and
incredibly moving.” The Stage
★★★★★ “Real grief, still raw; real heart, still healing… A reminder that life really is for the
living.” Fest Magazine
★★★★ “Brilliant storytelling… beautifully written and superbly performed.” Ed Fest Mag
★★★★ “Equal parts sad, funny and ridiculous… a show of real courage.” ThreeWeeks
Running time 70mins no interval
Recommended 14+ (adult themes and language)
Touring with Artsreach, Dorset’s rural arts charity.
www.artsreach.co.uk
