Diabolic Kyogen
Wednesday 14 May to Saturday 17 May 7:30. Matinees Thurs 15 at 2pm & Sat 17 at 1:30pm
£7 / £4
Two plays directed by Jonathan Man
Weighed Down By Love
translated by Judy Kendall with Iris Elgrichi
A unique chance to see a knockabout Japanese kyogen comedy. Two sparring servants scheme to undermine their dominant master, with disastrous results.
The Diabolic Banquet
a new play by Rob Hayes with dramaturgy by Noel Grieg
With a corpse in their living room and a street full of nosy neighbours, two reclusive housemates decide that there's only one way out of their sticky situation:
Murder, and lots of it!
It’s a case of East meets West via The Young Ones and Beckett!
Contains strong language - suitable for 15+ due to severely bad morals.
Post show discussions. There will be post show discussions after the Matinees on Thursday 15th and Saturday 17th.
Plus special behind-the-scenes talks after Thurs 15th & Sat 17th May 1:30 shows.
Thurs15 May: “When East meets West”
with award-winning writer Judy Kendall & leading British Chinese theatre director Jonathan Man.
Judy discusses her Noh theatre adaptation, produced in Japan winning the UNESCO Uchimura Award for director Abel Solares. Jonathan discusses the EA:ST project for local young British Chinese pioneered at Contact, and his current cross-cultural work. Judy & Jonathan share how their experiences have come together for Diabolic Kyogen. Followed by Q&A.
Sat 17 May: “Meet the Creative Team”
with writer Rob Hayes and actors Adam Robert Brody, Jay Oliver Yip & Jamie Zubairi. chaired by director Jonathan Man.
Rob discusses his passage as a writer from being a competition winner at Contact through to his first play being professionally produced. Former C.Y.A.C. actor Adam and British East Asian actors Jay & Jamie share their journeys as professional actors. Followed by Q&A.
