Lilly through the dark
'A magical tale of the macabre'
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Here is our 'Lilly' teaser video from our run at the Tristan Bates Theatre, London 2009
Show Information
Devised in 2008 and is currently availiable to book for summer 2010 tour commencing May 2010:
C u r r e n t t o u r d a t e s...
Theatre Royal Bath - 7th, 8th May
Salisbury Playhouse - 21st May
The Nuffield, Southampton - 27th, 28th, 29th May
Winchester Discovery Centre - 4th June
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham - 9th June
Corn Exchange Newbury - 10th June
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth - 29th July
Bridport Arts Centre - 10th July
South Hill Park, Bracknell - 15th July
Oxford Playhouse - 17th July
Farnham Maltings - 23rd July
Lilly through the dark is a macabre story inspired by real events, about a little girl who after the death of her father decides to search for him in the land of the dead.
The River People use puppetry, live music, and poetic storytelling to tell this intimate story that explores death and the process of grief.
Cast:
Rotten pockets: Joseph Bone
Alice/Lilly: Claire Harvey
Willow: Andy Gray
Mother Moon/Lilly: Clare Pointing
Winners Total Theatre Award Best Emerging Company 2009
Winners Edinburgh International Festival Fringe Prize 2009
Edinburgh Fringe Sell out show 2009
Time Out Critic's Choice 2009
'A charming and imaginative play about loss'- Broadway Baby
'I found myself utterly spellbound by this charming tale, funny, touching, sad and beautiful'- Whatsonstage
'A visual delight'- Fringe Review
'It's just a superb piece of heartfelt storytelling...Beautiful, beautiful, and again beautiful' -British Theatre Guide
Tour Information:
Duration 1 hour no interval
Suitable for 14yrs+ (and brave children)
Additional Education/Workshop packages are availiable alongside this performance as well as a post performance discussion
Written by Ed Wren, devised by the company
Lighting Designed by Laura Cox
Set and Puppets designed by Claire Harvey
For more information or to book contact:
By phone 0774 672 8782
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