Fri 2 Feb, 7:30pm
The Magic of Terry Pratchett
Join author and comedian Marc Burrows on a journey through the life and work of Sir Terry Pratchett, based on his Locus Award-winning biography and officially endorsed by the author’s estate.
Explore Pratchett’s life, influences, impact, wit and wisdom, from his days as a school librarian to his time as a trainee journalist to his untimely death from Alzheimers in 2015. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Discworld and discover the joy, anger, and delicious cock ‘n’ bull stories of one of the greatest storytellers of all time.
Warning: includes bad puns and unnecessary footnotes.
You can find out more about Marc Burrows and his biography of Sir Terry Pratchett over on his website.
What Audiences Have Said So Far
Marc Burrows took this show to the Edinburgh Fringe festival in August 2023, and received excellent feedback for The Magic of Terry Pratchett. Here are some excerpts from audience and professional reviews:
‘ You don’t have to be a fan (of Terry Pratchett’s books) to enjoy the show. Marc has woven plenty of his own laughs and interesting observations into the show and his own love of Pratchett’s work shines through. Highly recommended!’
AUDIENCE MEMBER
‘Loved this show. It was perfectly pitched for fans who’ve read every Discworld novel, people who’ve never heard of Terry Pratchett but came anyway, and everyone in between’
AUDIENCE MEMBER
‘You should go, as fans should, and everyone else is likely to be a fan-in-waiting who will appreciate this spoiler-free and delightful curation of Pratchett’s impact and talent.’
★★★★★ – EDINBURGH REVIEWS
The Magic of Terry Pratchett is just one of the wonderful events coming to the Tacchi-Morris soon. Check out our What’s On page to discover even more brilliant events in Taunton.