The Story of a Sinking Man by Morris Panych at the Atlantic Fringe Festival

September 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 2015, 730pm Maritime Museum of the Atlantic – Upstairs Theatre (1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS) Tickets: $10 To Reserve Tickets: visit http://www.atlanticfringe.ca,Media Contact: Andrew Chandler at (902) 981-6349 or andrewchandler321@gmail.com,HALIFAX, NS, August 18, 2015 – Kick at the Dark Theatre Company is thrilled to present Canadian theatre guru Morris Panych’s one-man comic gem The Story of a Sinking Man as part of the 25th annual Atlantic Fringe Festival, this September 3-13th, 2015.,By times poetic, hilarious, and touching, this one-man tour-de-force introduces us to Nash, a little nothing of a man, who suddenly discovers, while wandering through the woods, that he’s sinking into a large mud puddle! Unable to escape, he calmly, deliberately – with very little desperation at all, mind you! – attempts to keep his spirits up, by holding a pretend press conference, describing his incredible escape. Wending from calmly reasoning his way out, to the depths of existential angst, to a very odd encounter with a helpful bird, Nash’s inspiring story will make you laugh, make you think, and, above all, make you watch where you step!,Playwright, actor, and director Morris Panych is a man for all seasons in Canadian theatre. He has directed over eighty productions, and written more than two dozen plays that have been produced across Canada, Britain, and the United States. His works,include 7 Stories, Vigil, and Girl in the Goldfish Bowl, for which he won the 2004 Governor General’s award for Drama. Known for his deep themes, witty dialogue, and accessible “theatre of the absurd” aesthetic, Morris Panych’s work is characterized by a comic oscillation between hope and despair.,Directed by Dorian Lang, with Stage Management by Olivia McGinn, The Story of a Sinking Man will be performed at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS), as part of the 25th Annual Atlantic Fringe Festival. Showtimes are September 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, and 13th, all at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 cash at the door, and can be purchased in advance through the Atlantic Fringe Box Office at http://www.atlanticfringe.ca.