James Rowland is back on the road. Following another sold-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe run, his Songs of the Heart trilogy is touring the UK, bringing his signature blend of storytelling, music, and theatre to venues nationwide. Audiences familiar with Rowland’s work will know that his shows are deeply personal, memorably funny, and often deeply moving. For those yet to experience his particular brand of storytelling, his upcoming performance of…

★★★★ A Performer You Can’t Help But Like James Rowland’s Piece of Work, the second leg of his Songs of Life trilogy, isn’t a show that wraps life up in a neat bow—and that’s part of its charm and a source of frustration. Fresh from runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, Theatr Clwyd, and beyond, this solo performance plants itself squarely in the messy middle of existence, armed with a few maps, a dash of Shakespeare, and…