Captain Amazing

A funny and poignant one-man show from award-winning writer Alistair McDowall (Pomona, The Glow, X, all of it) about the life of Britain's only part-time - and rather ordinary - superhero, published in tandem with the 10th anniversary production at Southwark Playhouse.

What do you do as Captain Amazing?Fight… baddies and things. Save people… make people go to bed when they're supposed to go to bed… Join the world's most unassuming superhero in Alistair McDowall’s (Pomona, The Glow, X, all of it) critically-acclaimed masterpiece. From battling his arch-nemesis, to getting his daughter to school on time, follow Captain Amazing on his incredible adventures and discover how even the invincible aren't immune to tragedy. A hilarious and heart-breaking adventure which reminds us that one day, even the bravest of superheroes will need to hang up their cape… forever. This edition was published to coincide with the 10th anniversary production at London's Southwark Playhouse in May 2024.