Taxi Tales
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One night on the town 

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Scratch Night - Unity theatre 

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Who: Wing it Impro & LiF 
What: Taxi Tales - One night on the town
Where: Unity 1
When: 7:30pm - Thursday the 30th of January
Age range: 16+ 
Website:   www.wingimpro.com
Socials:
Twitter - @wingimpro
​Instagram - @wing­_it_impro

Tickets: £6 

Performed by:
Mike Burton, Ryan Byrne, Charlotte Cleaver, Mark Smith & Ollie Wilson

​Conceived and Directed by: Mark Smith 

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Taxi Tales is inspired by Raymond Carvers short stories which subsequently became the award-winning film ‘Short Cuts’ directed by Robert Altman. Carver was a master storyteller in expressing a lot with a little, Carver's signature style: understated yet impactful portrayals of the struggles and frustrations of everyday life.
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The taxi driver, a witness to countless dramas, has seen it all unfold on the backseat of their cab. Therapist, confidant – passengers bare their souls under the flickering city lights.

​The subsequent journey throws up recurring themes resulting in a rich human comedy – a mosaic of life's absurdities, built piece by piece across one night. 

We are testing the work in advance of its debut in April at LiF 2025. 

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Quotes on previous work 

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The work reminded me of Jim Cartwrights ‘Two’ and Caroline Aherne ‘The Royle Family’ – a slice of life made real amongst the buffet. ★★★★ - The Reviews Hub

Talk to the Hand is great fun, highly skilled and very funny. ★★★★ - The Reviews Hub

Improvised theatre at its very best ★★★★★ - At the Theatre

Commissioned by LiF 2025