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Tag: Maggie Daniels

What Would Jarvis Do? – Omnibus Theatre
8Oct By Prateek SonnyNo Comments
London

What Would Jarvis Do? – Omnibus Theatre

Absurd, uncomfortable, silly, and hilarious -   What Would Jarvis Do?  is an intriguing production that draws heavily on the themes of theatre of the absurd while also having its own unique voice. Written by Laura Grillo and directed by Maiya Pascouche, the play tells the story of best friends Didi (Annabel Smith) and GG (Isabel Butt) – superfans of Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker.  Through their unconventional therapist, Ms Lacy (Maggie Daniels), they buy a pair of yellow trousers once owned by Jarvis Cocker – only they might not be Jarvis’ trousers at all. The play takes us on an unconventional yet familiar ride that explores the themes of materialism, identity, loss, grief, delusions, and recovery. You will see the shades of Beckett, Pinter, and Ionesco in its nar...
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Birds of Passage – Drayton Arms Theatre
12Mar By Paul AckroydNo Comments
London

Birds of Passage – Drayton Arms Theatre

This is a new play with contemporary resonance. It takes place on the fictional Greek island of Zandros, where Emma, Bill and Sandra have been booked in to a beautiful hotel overlooking the sea. They notice a strange-looking concrete building in their sightline, which did not feature in any of the holiday company brochure pictures. It turns out to be a reception/detention centre for refugees who arrive by sea, and it's not long before they come face-to-face with the exacerbated refugee crisis, which upsets their holiday plans and changes their lives. Initially, the play is slow to get going with the characters appearing to be rather one-dimensional, and the dialogue rather stilted. However, as the plot develops it becomes more engaging, with the characters having to react to the develop...
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