Call of the Revolution
by Leonid Andreyev; adapted by Walter Wykes
Directed by Anastasia Diatlova
Call of the Revolution is a look at a family who wake up to the unrest and turmoil of their country and how they come to terms with what is about to happen. It is a character study that shows people on the brink of great events – be they terrible or tremendous. Even after hundred years this play still rings true – what will you do, what will you feel when you hear them building barricades outside your window?
Cast:
Man – Justus Rothlaender
Woman – Erna Bodström
SHOWINGS:
Tues 20 Nov 20:00
Thurs 22 Nov 20:25
Sat 24 Nov 18:20
Sun 25 Nov 15:25
The Bench
Written & directed by Beth Morton
Welcome to Dermot’s world. Quiet, content and happy, he basks in his custom made, hassle free life on his bench. What could possible trouble this tramp?
Enter the breezy, unrelenting Rosa to invade his space and outstay her welcome with her self confessed detective radar and compulsive talking. Turning Dermot’s peace and quiet into a distant memory she’s only too happy to point out the error of his ways, whether he wants to hear it or not. Oh, and then Dave turns up – the uniquely self styled, totally cool man about town.
It all sounds so simple……..but then again appearances can be deceiving.
Cast:
Dermot – Niko Lindell
Rosa – Haylie Lehtovaara
Dave – David Rogers
SHOWINGS:
Weds 21 Nov 20:55
Fri 23 Nov 19:00
Sat 24 Nov 15:55
Sun 25 Nov 17:20
NOT the Vagina Monologues
Written & Directed by Zoë Chandler
It’s always the same story: the best roles are written for men. In fact, most roles seem to be written for men, especially the comedic ones. We’d had enough. So we decided to put on an all-women comedy show, in everything from writing to acting.
It’s by women, but not just for women. We hope everyone – male, female or other – will enjoy our collection of comic playlets and sketches. It’s okay, we promise not to go on and on about you-know-what.
Pieces include:
See No, Hear No, Speak No
The H-bomb
Have I Got History For You
Pen Argument
The Old and the Dutiful
The Suspect
Elk, Elk, Moose!
Single White Quotation
Cast:
Zoë Chandler
Marietta Chela
Stina Halmetoja
Anna Rawlings
SHOWINGS:
Tues 20 Nov 20:55
Thurs 22 Nov 19:00
Sat 24 Nov 19:15
Sun 25 Nov 14:00
All in the Timing
by David Ives
directed by Alicja Kocańda
Witness God playing dice with the universe in three plays from the comedic collection All in the Timing:
Sure Thing
Two people at a café finding their way through a conversational minefield, whizzing by gaffes and faux-pas on the way to falling in love.
Cast:
Bill – Lauri Hukkanen
Betty – Jenna Parmala
Words, Words, Words
Ever wondered what infinity had to do with chimps? Meet the three (wise) apes from a Japanese adage “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”. Sooner or later they will type up “Hamlet”!
Cast:
Milton – Hannu Lahtinen
Kafka – Hanna Vuorivirta
Swift – Nicola Bagalà
Variations on the Death of Trotsky
Russian revolutionary on the day of his demise, desperately trying to cope with the mountain-climber’s axe he has discovered in his head.
Cast:
Trotsky – Nicola Bagalà
Mrs. Trotsky – Anna Rämö
Ramon – Xurxo García Castro
ALL IN THE TIMING
(a collection of one act plays)
by David Ives
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.
SHOWINGS:
Tues 20 Nov 19:00
Thurs 22 Nov 20:55
Sat 24 Nov 17:20
Sun 25 Nov 15:55
Bear With Me
Written & directed by Pauliina Munukka
Assistant director: Marcel Nascimento
Bear With Me explores the difficulties of growing up and finding your place in the world. Girl has moved out of her protective mom’s place and is starting her new, independent life with her companion, Bear. However, rather than finding her own place in the world, she begins to define herself through the men she meets, which makes her lose her way.
Cast:
Girl – Carmen Shaw
Boy – Antti Vainio
Bear – Siddhesh Krishnan
Mom – Eulàlia Oños
Friend 1 – Ritabrata Dutta
Friend 2 – Ada-Maaria Hyvärinen
Friend 3 – Anna-Liisa Harju
SHOWINGS:
Weds 21 Nov 19:50
Fri 23 Nov 19:50
Sat 24 Nov 14:00
Sun 25 19:10