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This week's offering from the Drama Barn is Andrew Bovell's "Speaking in Tongues," directed by Catherine Bennett and produced by Lily Marriage.
It is a story set in three parts. The first deals with the tangled web of affairs between two couples. The second is a tale of two women, one of whom is stalked and the other who goes missing. The final part in the trilogy focuses on the husband of the woman who goes missing during his interview with a police inspector. Therefore, it is not surprising that a play composed of such complex story arcs delves into the deep themes of mistrust and betrayal from those closest to you. For the production team, they are intrigued by the play's aims to explore the human psyche through different, yet tactfully interwoven short dramas. The cast seems only too keen to get the production on stage. Rosie Brear, playing Sonja, spoke with eagerness about the strong characters and the unique script which will hopefully lead to "Speaking in Tongues" being a hit with the audiences this weekend.
Bennett hopes to leave the audience with a sense of confusion and intrigue with this tale of affairs and infidelity. The "Speaking in Tongues" cast seem to have the enthusiasm needed to carry through what seems to be a very heavy body of work, and the production team show a keenness which could lead to a truly intense performance.
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Tickets for "Speaking in Tongues" will be available on the doors, and on Vanbrugh stalls between 12 and 2pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
very cool posters!
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