Event |
Island Life
|
Venue |
Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire County, England |
First Date |
18 October 1988 |
Opening Date |
20 October 1988 |
Last Date |
29 October 1988 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
Yes |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
"Island Life is a commissioned play from the award-winning young writer Jenny McLeod about the relationship between four women. Three of them stay in [an] old people's home, but live most of their time on their respective islands: the fourth arrives lost and forlorn with a hurriedly packed suitcase. Humour and pathos are woven through the happenings of the subsequent weekend, where apparent realities are shown for what they are." |
Description Source |
Press Release |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
Secondary Genre |
Tragi-comedy
|
Subjects |
Ageing
Loneliness
Women
|
Organisations |
|
Contributors |
|
Text Nationality |
England
|
Production Nationality |
England
|
Further Information |
The premiere of Island Life marked the opening of a new studio theatre at Nottingham Playhouse.
|
Event Status |
Completed
|
Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Press Release |
Press releases, Monstrous Regiment Theatre Company Archive, Victoria and Albert Museum |
Programme |
Programmes, Monstrous Regiment Theatre Company Archive, Victoria and Albert Museum |
Newspaper |
Press clippings, Monstrous Regiment Theatre Company Archive, Victoria and Albert Museum |
|
Event Identifier
| 132057 |
Provide feedback on Island Life