In the organizer's words:

"If I invited you to come with me on a journey, a story, will you come with me?"

Northern Uganda. When Okumu's village is attacked by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), he and his brother's lives are changed forever.

Inspired by John Rwothomack's own real-life experience of nearly being kidnapped by the LRA, Far Gone is a profoundly moving story of a young boy's journey from childhood innocence to child soldier. Told with humor, poetry, and startling physical theatre, Okumu's experience strikes straight at the heart through a powerful one-man performance.

The play was first performed in 2019 and following a highly successful national tour in 2022 co-produced by Sheffield Theatres, Far Gone returns this time to the global stage touring Germany, Taiwan and South Africa with additional performances in Sheffield, Manchester and London.

'This play is not about me, the kid who was lucky enough to escape. This play is for the hundred of thousands who did not. For the future generations who will continue to suffer the trauma the LRA has imprinted on them, for many years to come' - John Rwothomack

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"If I invite you to come with me on a journey - will you accompany me?"

Northern Uganda. When Okumu's village is attacked by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), his and his brother's lives are changed forever.

Inspired by John Rwothomack's own experience of narrowly escaping abduction by the LRA, Far Gone is a deeply moving story about a boy's journey from childhood innocence to becoming a child soldier. Told with humor, poetic language and impressive physical theater, Okumu's experience hits the audience right in the heart - carried by a powerful one-man performance.

The play was first performed in 2019 and has now returned to the international stage after a highly successful national tour in 2022, co-produced by Sheffield Theatres. Far Gone is touring Germany, Taiwan and South Africa as well as returning to Sheffield, Manchester and London.

"This play is not about me, the boy who was lucky enough to escape. It's for the hundreds of thousands who didn't. For the generations to come who will suffer for many years to come from the trauma inflicted on them by the LRA." - John Rwothomack