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The Last Audition
A powerful solo play about an aging Shakespearean actor fighting to hold on to the words that defined his life.
Media reviews
The Barefoot Review
The Clothesline
09 Mar 2026
The Last Audition [is] a thoughtful and gently affecting play that touches on an issue of growing relevance in an ageing society.
23 Feb 2026
Shearman's commanding talent makes for captivating theatre.
Audience Reacts
11 March 2026 - Catherine F.
My pick of the Fringe. Emotional, tender, heartrending, sublime. Paul Shearman reaches out and you can see the moment between memory and loss in the quiet glimmer of his eye.
11 March 2026 - Donald B.
Compelling exploration of the tragic circumstances of dementia with dramatic reference to King Lear (among others)
