Two - Chickenshed
Preview by Lizzie Guilfoyle
TWO, by Jim Cartwright, runs at The Studio Theatre, Chickenshed Chase Side from Wednesday, October 7 to Saturday, October 24, 2015.
Over the course of a single evening in a typical local pub, prepare to become intimately acquainted with your less than genial hosts, and the colourful characters who regularly pull up a stool.
The Landlord and Landlady are bound together by a need to keep their business afloat, while harbouring a dark and unspoken secret that threatens to tear their fragile relationship apart.
They move seamlessly from talking directly to the audience and to their customers, and amid the constant verbal savagery at each other they gradually reveal the rich, intimate tapestry of numerous intersecting lives.
Written in 1989 by multi award-winning and internationally acclaimed dramatist Jim Cartwright (The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Road) Two features fourteen diverse characters, portrayed by just two actors.
Chickenshed’s adaptation of what is described as a stunningly fresh and relevant piece will expertly play on Cartwright’s renowned use of language and humour, and emphasise the urgent physical style of this brilliant two-hander.
Two is suitable for ages 12+.
Tickets: £12, £8 concessions, £7 school groups. Half price for 13-25yr olds with StubHub. To book, call the box office on 020 8292 9222, email: bookings@Chickenshed.org.uk or visit www.chickenshed.org.uk/.
Times: Evenings at 7.30pm. Matinees on Thursday, October 15 and Thursday, October 22 at 1pm. Matinees on Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, October 24 at 3.30pm. Friday, October 23 performances at 5pm and 8.30pm.
Sign interpreted performance: Wednesday, October 14 at 7.30pm.
Captioned performance: Thursday, October 22 at 7.30pm.
Extra to performance: Two’s Company? – Tuesday, October 13 and Monday, October 19 at 6.30pm. Free to ticket holders.
What’s it like directing and acting in a play for only two people but with many characters? Join the director and creative team for an informative and enjoyable discussion on how this production has developed from page to stage.