programme for
january 2007 to march 2007

Sat 20th - Sat 27th January 2007

A dinner party is intricately arranged to celebrate the success of a bestselling philosopher author. His wife invites a politician, an artist, a newsreader and a scientist to an extraordinary meal. Games are played with uncomfortable results. However, a stranger in need of help finds his way through the thick fog outside and ends up sitting in the normally vacant "Jesus' chair", reserved for unexpected guests. Each course of this gastronomic feast is served by a silent waiter whose special services have been procured from the internet. All the ingredients are skilfully blended for a deliciously funny evening...

The knives are out in this brilliant and scathing black comedy! Buffini uses her razor sharp wit to take a stab at the indulgent and aspirational lives of people awash in a world of excess and ultimately obsessed with consumption.

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Sat 17th - Sat 24th February 2007

"We are each other's angels"

Three characters: one pivotal day. Meet Jamie on his last night out before being posted to Iraq, Helen as she leaves her dead farm, Stephen on a mission to reclaim the woman he loves. Their stories interweave, almost touch, always resonate. A tale unfolds of disco-dancing, bridge-jumping, kebab-throwing, sheepdog-poisoning, self-immolation and love. Bone is moving, funny, frightening and ultimately redemptive: a roadmap for overcoming grief.

Performed in promenade (80 mins long). If you require a chair please tell the box office when booking your ticket. Thank you.

Warning: contains powerful language
First staged at the Royal Court, September 2004

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Sat 24th - Sat 31st March 2007

A hilarious black comedy, set in the office of author Desiree Martin. In the mist of a personal crisis, Desiree interviews the unsuspecting Rosalind Seeley for the job of writer’s flush. To see if she is up to the role, Desiree takes Rosalind on an unrelenting and unexpected journey in which she must demonstrate her mental dexterity, her ability to improvise, as well as her sexual flexibility. As Rosalind is driven deeper into the unknown, it becomes clear that getting back to reality may prove to be a little tricky. Rosalind must trust her instinct and lose her intellect if she is to succeed.

The dark side of a relationship: is it real or virtual reality? That thin line between love and hate. How far do we go to prove our fidelity?

Please note: There will be a question and answer session with playwright Robert Hamilton following the final performance on Saturday, 31st March.

Robert will also be leading a
playwriting workshop at NVT on Sunday, 1st April.

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