I, AmDram

A story of return, reconciliation and rehearsals with mum. Step-ball-changing between suburb and city, I, AmDram minds the gap between the identities we assert and the worlds we leave.

The playtext of I, AmDram is available via Bloomsbury / Oberon Modern Plays.

★★★★★ TO DO LIST “A GENERATION Z CAROLINE AHERNE!”

In this debut piece of storytelling performance, Hannah Maxwell hops a train back to her hometown (of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire), taking a whistle-stop tour of 90 years of musical theatre heritage in the process. She still remembers every line of the Welwyn Thalians’ 2010 production of My Fair Lady, but nine years in London as a “learned urban lesbian” have left her struggling to find the key.

★★★★★ “PURE GOLD… BEAUTIFULLY CONSTRUCTED AND DELIVERED WITH REAL SKILL.” - ADELAIDE ADVERTISER

Developed through the Starting Blocks programme at Camden People’s Theatre, this unique story has charmed audiences across the UK and Australia, including at Cambridge Junction, Colchester Arts Centre, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 and Adelaide Fringe 2020 as well as to village halls, pubs and community centres across South East with Applause Rural Touring and the Inn Crowd. Supported by Arts Council England and the Welwyn Thalians Musical and Dramatic Society (est 1929). 

★★★★ “JOYFUL & PERCEPTIVE”- THE SCOTSMAN

★★★★  “A HEARTFELT AND DEEPLY MOVING TRIBUTE” - THE LIST

"I ALMOST LOST MY GODDAMN MIND LAUGHING” - EXEUNT

“VERY SMART… ENGAGING AND LAYERED.” - LYN GARDNER

Cast & Creatives

Written and performed by Hannah Maxwell

Dramaturgical support – Nick Cassenbaum, Michelle Madsen

Lighting Design – Benedict Hudson

Technical Manager – Becky Plotnek

All tickets include a £1 admin charge

Approx running time 1 hour

All purchases for show at the Alma now have a suggested donation to the theatre and inhouse company of £2.00

You can remove this donation by changing the amount to £0.00, but please do consider offering your generosity to help us continue to offer great theatre at affordable prices.

The Alma Theatre has been serving the community for 25 years and has never been the recipient of ACE or other funding. Our theatre manager started maternity leave as the pandemic hit and as a result we missed all opportunities for additional arts council support. We have been offering reduced rates, preferential box office splits and extended promo support to aid the recovery from the past year and a half. Your help will enable us to continue bringing fantastic stories to your local theatre. 50% of your donation will go to the Alma Theatre, and 50% to our inhouse company, Schoolhouse Productions.