Sailor Swift – Pete Morton's unruly mix of storytelling, comedy and popular song

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm UTC+01:00

Ashburton Arts Centre | Newton Abbot

Ashburton Arts Centre
Publisher/HostAshburton Arts Centre
Sailor Swift \u2013 Pete Morton's unruly mix of storytelling, comedy and popular song
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The friendly ghost of a sailor haunts an old pub, meeting and talking with people through the centuries. the famous and infamous, observing the changing world with a smile and a quick wit, singing popular songs from times gone by.
“This new show of Pete’s is a tour de force, it is honestly a revelation, and a real joy, to see a performer at the top of his already deeply impressive game. … A happy mixture of music hall, pantomime, standup comedy, rowdy back room folk clubs, with moments of utter beauty and breathtaking audacity, it is a unique experience. It’s full of laughter, singalongs, history, poetry, philosophy and life affirming fun. It’s one of the very best things I’ve ever seen.” Rick Wakefield - Quorn Village Hall
“Absolutely astounding!” Festival at the Edge
“Can't recommend this one-man show highly enough.” Keith Donnelly
“Horrible Histories for grown ups singalong style!” Cheshire Folk
“Utterly brilliant!” Clonter Opera
Doors and bar open at 7pm
Tickets £12 full price, £9 or £6 if you prefer. Please pay what you can. Book at wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts (+10% fee) or email [email protected] to reserve and pay on the door.
Ashburton Arts Centre: always three prices – please pay what you can.
See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre:
https://ashburtonarts.org.uk/access-booking-tickets-parking-finding-us/
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