An intimate story of backstage relationships revealing an operatic dimension, both in its music and themes of love, jealousy, fear and betrayal, Dress Rehearsal, the play, follows a group of disparate performers in real time and space over one evening in the upstairs of a Northern pub. Alternating between onstage and backstage, the evening brings with it the suggestion of failed ambition, unhealthy dependencies and stifling possessiveness. Yet at the same time there emerges deep love, loyalty, humour and camaraderie.T814048963Five performers, one play, one evening... and opera in a Northern pub. Onstage, backstage, Dress Rehearsal's musical arias and ballads parallel the behind-the-scenes struggles of failed divas, missed dreams and rising stars.Presented byA J Evans. Director David Edwards. Design Daniel Gent. Lighting Paul Thoms. Musical Director Claire Kitchin. Performer Claire Kitchen. Performer Erly Lloyd Parry. Performer Stiofan O'Doherty. Performer Odile Rault. Performer Maggie Robson. Performer AJ MacGillivray. | |
| 12 Nov 13 to 30 Nov 13 | General, Outer London :: V1087 listing details L1660266445 |
