Theatre
The Umbrella Man: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination
About
What to expect
The show is based on Martin Fitzgerald's book of the same name and looks at the ordinary people caught up in the JFK assassination in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, in 1963.
- Fresh from the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe run
- Based on his book published by Biteback
- A Radio 4 Pick of the Week
- Richard Herring's favourite book of the year
- Includes humour, research and storytelling
Questions
When does The Umbrella Man: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination start and end?
The Umbrella Man: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination is on Sunday, 14 March 2027, 14:00.
Where is The Umbrella Man: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination?
The Umbrella Man: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination takes place at 53Two Manchester, Arch 19, Manchester, Manchester.
How much are tickets for The Umbrella Man: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination?
Tickets for The Umbrella Man: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination cost £13.20 at the theatre's official ticket shop.
What is the show about?
It is Martin Fitzgerald's one-man storytelling show about the JFK assassination.
It focuses on the ordinary people who were caught up in the events in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, in 1963
It looks at bystanders such as the man who opened an umbrella on a sunny day, a dressmaker with vertigo, a woman with a polaroid, the Babushka Lady and three tramps arrested after the assassination
Is the show based on a book?
Yes. It is based on Martin Fitzgerald's book of the same name, published by Biteback in April 2026.
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Getting there
53Two Manchester, Arch 19, Manchester, M3 4LP Manchester, England, GB
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