The Narcissist - Courtyard Theatre
Preview by Lizzie Guilfoyle
THIS spring, English Repertory Theatre (Hamlet) is returning to London with The Narcissist, a searing look into the terrible and terrifying effect a narcissist can have on their family. Written and directed by Gavin Davis, it runs at the Courtyard Theatre from March 8 to April 2, 2016.
Charlie is 34, single, wealthy and having too much fun. His estranged mother, Pandora, his evidently brain damaged father and his parasite single brother, Felix, come to live with him. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the order of the day alongside a line or two, a tart and a large Gin and Tonic. Can love survive in this middle class Homecoming?
The Narcissist is described as the blackest of comedies drawing on the most sinister of collectors, one which is always spelt with two “I“s.
Gavin Davis said: “The most dangerous predators are ingeniously veiled. They lead secret lives. They lie effortlessly. They appear with a perfect public image that most people believe. In the shadows, when no one is looking, they do savage evil to their family members, their children and those that love them.”
Tickets: £14 – £11. To book call 020 7729 2202 or visit www.ticketweb.co.uk/ or www.englishrep.com/.
Times: Monday to Sunday at 7.30pm (excluding March 13, 14 and 20).
Running Time: 105 minutes (including interval).