The chase is on! Can Jack lead his team to victory?
Former professional cricketer Jack gives his team talk, but as wickets fall like a ticking time bomb so the anecdotes from the ashes of his career prove less than inspirational…
As Jack pads up to be the last man in to go out and save the day, Jack’s Ashes offers a humorous insight into the mental frailties that can cloud the mind and the distractions that can lead to ruin.
Jack’s Ashes toured Australia in 2023 and 2024, including performances at the Adelaide Oval, Bondi Pavilion in Sydney, the Gabba in Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sydney Cricket Ground and the WACA in Perth, with additional performances at Scots, Shore and Cranbrook in Sydney.
"You don’t need to be a cricket fan to enjoy this … it’s worth the trip" The Chiswick Calendar
Richly entertaining, informative, and performed by a comedy veteran with a track record of 5* sell-out shows, “the worst team talk you’ve ever heard” is wrapped in humour and delivered direct to the audience as Jack’s hapless and harangued team.
Behind the comedy lies a serious message about mental fitness, the power of community, and the benefits of open, honest conversations. Developed in consultation with professional sports bodies and mental health charities, Jack’s Ashes engages through humour in order to reduce stigma and promote conversation about mental fitness.
Jack’s Ashes is co-written by Matt Banes, a former professional cricketer with Durham MCCU and Kent County Cricket Club, and is performed by veteran theatre and TV allrounder Tim Marriott (BBC TV’s The Brittas Empire). Tim Marriott delighted audiences here at The Swallow Theatre in September 2024 with the sold-out Watson: The Final Problem.
So don’t get caught out, get on the front foot, score your tickets before they run out…
★★★★★ "Fantastic. A serious message but delivered with a lot of laughs. I cannot recommend it highly enough" Bunbury Herald
★★★★★ "A compelling, pleasantly humorous performance that packed a punch for audience members from all walks of life" The West Australian
★★★★★ "Sensitive, wryly humorous… a tour de force of a performance" Chiswick W4
★★★★★ "Heartfelt and compelling. Must be seen to be appreciated" Adelaide Review
★★★★★ "The perfect balance of humour and heart" South Western Times
★★★★ "The sublime Marriott serves this tale of friendship, failure and the need for men to speak out with a straight bat!" Bohemian Britain
Written by Matt Banes & Tim Marriott
Performed by Tim Marriott
with recorded contributions from the cricket world including:
Brett Lee
David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd
Ed Cowan
Jonathan Rice
Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock
Shane Watson
Lisa Sthalekar
and Toby from ‘Cricket District’.
Jack’s Ashes was developed with support from Arts Council England and is presented in partnership with Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association.
Duration: approximately 70 minutes straight through
Recommended age : 12+
Thursday 10 July 2025 : 7.30pm
Friday 11 July 2025 : 2.30pm
Tickets : £15.00
Available from
https://swallowtheatre.co.uk
or telephone 01988 850368
The Swallow Theatre
Moss Park
Ravenstone
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