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The Finborough Theatre in Earl's Court, west London, has announced its new season from 24 April to 14 July 2012, which includes...
24 April to 19 May 2012
His Greatness, by Daniel MacIvor, directed by Che Walker.
The European Premiere
“Look at who you are man, that's your name on that book. All those people up there on that stage last night, that's you. That's magic. You do magic.”
Inspired by a ‘potentially true story’ during the declining days of Tennessee Williams, His Greatness is an intimate insight into the mind of a familiar public figure, grappling with the loss of former glory and desperate for a return to form and success.
Three men; a great American playwright, his trusted and loyal assistant, and a young Canadian street hustler find themselves together for two days in a hotel room in Vancouver. The ensuing battle for power, love and loyalty is frequently funny, engagingly dark and ultimately moving. This is the story of living with greatness and the pain of its inexorable decline.
19 June to 14 July 2012
The Drawer Boy, by Michael Healey, directed by Eleanor Rhode
The London Premiere
“The Drawer Boy is a beautifully written play. It moves from toughness and hilarity to something devastating and tender…It is one of the few plays to create an authentic tradition in our culture.” Michael Ondaatje
The London premiere of the multi-award-winning play from one of Canada's leading playwrights, Michael Healey.
Miles, an energetic and idealistic young actor, knocks on the door of an isolated farmhouse in rural Canada, seeking material for a new play he’s working on. He discovers Morgan, a gruff farmer working tooth and nail to survive, and Angus, his lifelong friend, who has long since lost track of the world.
But when the farmers let the city-boy into their home, Miles’ search for a story gradually unearths a devastating truth that threatens to destroy the tranquil lives of his hosts forever.
Beautifully written, funny and moving, The Drawer Boy is a multi-award-winning bitter sweet tale of the power of storytelling, friendship, and the very thin line between truth and fiction.
The Drawer Boy premiered at Toronto’s acclaimed Theatre Passe Muraille, winning the Dora Mavor Moore Award (Canada’s leading theatre award) for Best New Play, as well as the Chalmers Canadian Playwriting Award and the Governor General’s Literary Award. It has been produced across North America and internationally, and has been translated into German, French and Japanese.
For tickets, visit www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk.
2012-03-21
London, UK: The Finborough Theatre schedules two Canadian plays for its summer season