New show explores how economics shape elections and everyday life

-Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)
-Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)


Joe Sellman-Leava and Dylan Howells try to uncover how the economy wins elections, and why the force that dominates our lives is so complicated, in their new show.

It’s the Economy Stupid! is heading out on tour after a successful Edinburgh Fringe run last month, selling out shows since the first weekend.

Using paper bags, an old board game and a pinch of theatrical magic, Joe and Dylan tell the true story of how Joe’s family lost their home and livelihood during the early 1990s recession. They also explain the economic forces that led to this, with innovative projection mapping and stage magic.

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Their quest is to make economics accessible and entertaining; while connecting a deeply personal story to the economic reality we all face today, including the crisis in both housing and the cost of living.

Joe said: “It’s the Economy, Stupid! is the culmination of two years of research, development and a few burning questions I have about how our economy functions, the way it shapes our politics, and why it has, thus far, failed to solve the climate, cost-of-living and housing crises. ”

The show will be in the auditorium at Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday, October 8.