Supersonic Man-Southwark Playhouse.

Peter Scott Morgan story was documented by Channel Four, which has been the inspiration behind Supersonic Man written by Chris Burgess. Battling the non-curable disease Motor Neuron Disease, Scott Morgan was determined not to accept his diagnosis as terminal and set out on a journey to conquer MND and attempt to let science take over his body and become “supersonic”.

Adam (Dylan Aiello) and Darryl (Dominic Sullivan) are living their lives in Brighton and enjoying the freedom and diversity that comes with living there. Fitness freak Adam is gregarious and sociable and loves a good party. When the third person Ben (James Lowrie) joins their relationship it enhances the couple’s relationship.

Ruth (Jude St.James) runs the fitness group where the couple first meet Ben. She’s a force to be reckoned with throughout the performance and the unlikely group of five becomes very close.

A special mention has to go to Mali Wen Davies in her debut role as Shaz. Adam’s long-term friend refuses to give up on him no matter how many times he tries to block her out. Such a force of power on stage and has the most incredible voice. Certainly, one to watch in the future.

Musical Director Aaron Clingham yet again delivers a pitch-perfect performance accompanying a very talented musical cast.

As MND takes hold of Adam’s body the mood and tone changes. His strength of character and charm stops him accepting his fate without a fight. The sheer determination and love surrounding him allows Supersonic Man to be staged as a musical.

The production is about celebrating Adam’s life as much as it is about raising awareness of MND. Reading up on the fight that Peter Scott Morgan faced in the glare of the media I feel he would have loved Supersonic Man and the talented Dylan Aiello playing the character based on him.

Supersonic Man encompasses true friendship and what can happen when you refuse to give up, right to the end. Celebrating life in the face of death provokes emotions of sadness wrapped up in admiration. Aiello’s portrayal of someone losing their ability to move is hard to watch as you are aware that his brain is still functioning as it was before, I felt the frustration and anger and can’t imagine what I would do if faced with that situation.