Michael Rosen: Getting Through It – The Old Vic
Getting Through It is a poignant, inspiring, heartbreaking and heartwarming storytelling show by acclaimed children’s author Michael Rosen (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Michael Rosen’s Sad Book).
Unlike Michael Rosen’s best-known work, Getting Through It is not aimed at children. The show is a double bill of two true, personal stories. The first – The Death of Eddie – is about the sudden death of Michael’s son Eddie to meningitis, and Michael’s subsequent grief. The second story – Many Kinds of Love – is about Michael’s 48-day stay in intensive care due to COVID-19. Despite the heavy subject matter of both stories, the show is life-affirming, humorous, and absolutely engaging.
Like in his children’s books, Michel’s language is simple and matter of fact. He chooses to describe events s...
