Performance

VenueOlivier (National Theatre)
TownWest End
CountyGreater London
From28th July 2012
Opened1st August 2012
To6th September 2012
WhenJul 28, 30, 31, Aug 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, Sep 3, 4, 5, 6 at 19:30. Aug 1, 11, 18, 25, 29, Sep 5 Mats 14:00. Aug 12, 19, 26 Mats 15:00
PricesFrom £12.00. To £32.00.
What is currently on at Olivier (National Theatre) (V373)

London Road

London RoadT0378073915
In the autumn of 2006 the everyday life of the quiet rural town of Ipswich was shattered by the discovery of the bodies of five women. You automatically think it could be him. That s the scary thing, you know he could be amongst us walking around with us every day and we, we don t know. The residents of London Road had struggled for years with the soliciting and kerb-crawling that they frequently encountered. As Steve Wright, the occupant of No. 79, was arrested, charged and then convicted of the murders, the immediate community grappled with what it meant to be at the epicentre of this tragedy. We just wanna - wanna see an end - end to it and London Road getting back to London Road instead of being known for someone where - where the murderer lived. Adam Cork uses the melodic and rhythmic speech patterns captured on playwright Alecky Blythe s extensive recorded interviews with the people of Ipswich to create an experimental and challenging work which reveals the ways in which even the darkest experiences can engender a greater sense of our mutual dependence.
Book by Alecky Blythe
Lyrics Alecky Blythe
Music Adam Cork
Lyrics Adam Cork


Archive :: production:T0378073915, musical:S01441748902, venue:V373

Production details

Running time: 2hrs 10mins Sponsored by Travelex £12 Tickets

Special Performances


  • 17 Aug 12 Audio Described
  • 18 Aug 12 Audio Described
  • 4 Sep 12 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)

Reviews

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Company

Producer National Theatre
Director Rufus Norris
Design Katrina Lindsay
Lighting Bruno Poet
Musical Director David Shrubsole
Sound Paul Arditt
Director Javier de Frutos (movement)
Performer Clare Burt
Performer Kate Fleetwood
Performer Hal Fowler
Performer Nick Holder
Performer Claire Moore
Performer Michael Shaeffer
Performer Nicola Sloane
Performer Paul Thornley
Performer Duncan Wisbey
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