Winner of a 2026 Fringe First Award

The fastest took six hours and forty-five minutes. The longest was four times, non-stop, in a row. But the first? The first is all that matters. The first is all anybody remembers… 

From the writer of the totally sold-out smash hit one-man show Jimmy, comes The Captain. The story of the first man to swim the English Channel.

The bravery! The fortitude! The sheer outright insanity! It’s time to remember this most humble of men, whose extraordinary feat ought to be far more celebrated than it is.

Captain Matthew Webb. A man who died as he lived, chasing the impossible.

Book with Jimmy and save £10

Book for both The Captain and Jimmy in the same transaction, and save £10 on your booking. Both tickets must be in your basket for the offer to apply automatically. Offer applies to all dates & all seats, not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

 

Produced by Park Theatre and Tigco.

  • Evenings

    19.00

    Thu & Sat

    14.30

  • Duration

    60 minutes

  • Tickets

    £24 - £32

  • Genre

    Drama

  • Age guidance

    15+

  • Content warnings

    Contains moments of audience interaction.