Invisible Me – Southwark Playhouse Borough
Three individuals, turning 60 and leading solitary lives, starting to explore new horizons, eventually meeting up, may sound a bit of an artifice for a plot. But with a tightly written text by Bren Gosling and first-class acting and direction, it is a theatrical gem.
We meet:
Lynn, played by Tessa Peake-Jones. Divorced from her uncaring husband and now living in her late mother’s house, working as a cleaner in a Travelodge. A surprise encounter leads to an unexpected foray into the world of online "personal services".
Alec, played by Kevin N Golding. A taxi driver, divorced with two adult children who he rarely sees. His tedious world interrupted by an encounter with a mysterious woman half his age.
Jack, played by James Holmes. Still in grief over the death of his ...