Monday, December 30

Tag: Love Talk

Love Talk – New Wimbledon Theatre Studio
London

Love Talk – New Wimbledon Theatre Studio

How would it feel to see a very toxic relationship described as love? How would it look like to see the representation of a separation letter gone wrong? In this production of Love Talk, written and directed by Emma Gueye, the audience is presented with the characters of Lauren, played by Megan Cooper, Adam, played by Will Charlton, and Ethan, by Chris Austin. The set and costume design are minimal and have little to no interest in the performance, but that will come back later. When the audience enters the theatre, there seems to be a party going on, with between 6 to 10 people having fun, talking, and laughing on stage. This is a very promising start that is, however, deceptive. The rest of the play will be surprisingly static, not only from a corporeal point of view, but from the ...