Details
Cocktail Sticks, an oratorio without music that revisits some of the themes and conversations of Alan Bennett's memoir A Life Like Other People's. A son talks to his dead father as his mother yearns for a different life. It's funny, tender and sad. The pinnacle of my social life is a scrutty bit of lettuce and tomato and some tinned salmon. Mind you, I read in Ideal Home that if you mix tinned salmon with this soft cheese you can make it into one of those moussy things. Shove a bit of lemon on it and it looks really classy.
Cocktail sticks is coupled with
Hymn and both are presented together on Sunday double bills World Premiere
Cast/Performers
Derek Hutchinson,
Alex Jennings (Alan Bennett),
Gabrielle Lloyd,
Maggie McCarthy,
Jeff RawleCreatives/Company
Author:
Alan BennettProducer:
National TheatreDirector:
Nicholas HytnerDesign:
Bob CrowleyLighting:
Tom SnellSound:
John LeonardMusic:
George Fenton