Jade City at The Bunker – cast announced
Casting has been announced for Alice Malseed’s Jade City which is playing The Bunker Theatre, London this September.
Casting has been announced for Alice Malseed’s Jade City which is playing The Bunker Theatre, London this September.
Julian Eaves reviews The Flies – Les Mouches by Jean-Paul Satre presented alternatively in French and English at the Bunker Theatre, London.
31 Hours is a new play by Kieran Knowles which is to have its world premiere at The Bunker Theatre from 3 – 28 October 2017 Every 31 hours, someone takes their own life on the railways in the UK rail network. It is ten times more likely to be a man. John, Doug, Ste and Neil work on the railways. They won’t sell you a ticket and they don’t drive a train… 31 Hours is the story of four men who clean up the aftermath of rail suicides. It is about the slippery reality of mental health and the inability to communicate issues. Writer Kieran Knowles (Operation Crucible) skilfully interweaves the story of the men who clean up after incidents with those who are driven to take such desperate measures. It is an analysis of the choice and an exploration of the consequences. Filled with humour and humanity it … Read more
Whilst this adaptation of La Ronde is a brilliant concept, it is rich in style and yet lacking in substance.
Ultimately, Abigail comes across as a confused thing, hindered by just too many good ideas in too short a time. Good production helps redeem the play to a degree, but all in all the result is disappointingly vague and dissatisfying.
The writers seemed to have found a mine of energy and vitality in a story of everyday tragedy, of the kind that litters the pages of The Evening Standard every day.