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Atrium
by James Wilkes
An ageing artist invites you to join a private audience in his study as he prepares to publish his memoirs with the assistance of a frustrated ghost writer. At times a personal lounge cabaret, at others a zombie attack and at others a spoiled New Year’s Eve party.
Nothing ever clearly seems real in a play in which nothing happens, perhaps at all.
James Wilkes'’ (The Tartuffe, The Beggar's Opera) first original play toys with the lines between fact and fiction in meta-theatrical play within a play within a comedy within a tragedy within a book within someone’s imagination.
Absurd comedy reigns supreme in this dream like journey through one man’s subconscious as his own self obsession tears apart the life around him. You are invited to be part of it, to be complicit in his surreal flights of fancy. Bring an act to turn out in his cabaret or perhaps perform a striptease for his delight.
A hilarious dip into a profoundly lonely mind.
author: JAMES WILKES
director, producer & lighting designer: JETHRO COMPTON
malcolm: DOMINIC ALLEN paul: JAMES WILKES
pennie: SERENA MANTEGHI butter: LUCY FARRETT
THE BOY JAMES
by Alexander Wright
Following critically acclaimed and sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2010 and Southwark Playhouse London, Belt Up Theatre brings its hidden gem of new writing home to York Theatre Royal.
Alexander Wright's The Boy James tells a story of playful innocence and cruel experience woven around the life of Peter Pan author, J.M. Barrie. A dark but beautiful tale of one bright eyed boys startled awakening to the harsh realities of adulthood. Play with him, and take his hand as you lead him back to Neverland.
A truly intimate experience that allows its visitors the password to a strictly secret world a safe haven where they can while away their time and get in touch with inner child. But as the tick tock of the clock goes on, you too will have to face the inevitable voyage.
'Just been knocked out by "The Boy James"... still drying my eyes.' STEPHEN FRY
'Compton is riveting in his performance... will stay with you a long time after.'
***** THE SCOTSMAN
author: ALEXANDER WRIGHT
producer & lighting designer: JETHRO COMPTON
the boy: JETHRO COMPTON the girl: LUCY FARRETT james: JAMES WILKES
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York Theatre Royal
Date: Tue 21 - Sat 25 Jun
Time: 7.45pm
Tickets: £12, £7 students & u25s, £10 concessions
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
01904 623 568
Chelmsford Theatre Workshop
Date: June 27th July 1st 2011
Time: 7.30pm
www.chelmsfordtheatreworkshop.wordpress.com
01245 606 505
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