When a family comes together for the holidays, the head of the household is found murdered upstairs with a knife in his back. The telephone has been cut and snow blocks their escape. As eight women try to discover who the killer is, old enmities resurface and bitter recriminations start to fly. Each has a secret, and a motive. One of them is guilty. But which one?T25527561Robert Thomas’ award-winning play Huit Femmes was originally written for the stage, turning a classic whodunnit inside out to reveal twisted family relationships, explosive tensions and unexpected tales within this dark observational comedy. Transformed into an all-star film by Francois Ozon in 2002, Eight Women has now been reclaimed for the stage in a brand new translation by Donald Sturrock for its official UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse. Director Elgiva Field and designer Anna Bliss Scully have transported Eight Women to England in the 1980’s when Dallas and Dynasty reigned supreme and back stabbing and being competitive was de rigueur.Company Borealis Theatre (in collaboration with Oblique House). Translation Donald Sturrock. Director Elgiva Field. Translation Donald Sturrock. Design Anna Bliss Scully. Costume Anna Bliss Scully. Lighting Nicki Brown. Sound Rob Lewis. Performer Bernice Stegers (Goneril). Performer Sasha Waddell (Regan). Performer Kate Ward (Susanna). Performer Tamara Hinchco (Alice). Performer Maxine Howard (Maureen). Performer Alice Anthony (Louise). Performer Clare Andersson (Zinka). Performer Sophie Kennedy Clark (Catherine). | |
| 15 Mar 11 to 9 Apr 11 | Southwark Playhouse Borough, Inner London :: V226 listing details L01289615837 |
T1316183103Adapted by Francois Ozon (from a film). Company Act Provocateur. Director Dumle Kogbara. | |
| 29 May 08 to 15 Jun 08 | The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, Inner London :: V219 listing details L1509257193 |
