4000 Miles

Synopsis

It's the middle of the night when 21 year-old Leo arrives on the doorstep of the West Village apartment where his feisty 91 year-old grandmother Vera lives. She's an old Communist who lives alone, he's a latter-day hippie, recently returned from a cross-country bike trip which ended traumatically. over the course of a single month, these unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder, and ultimately connect. When Leo's old girlfriend shows up and he begins to reveal the mysterious events of his journey, Leo and Vera discover the narrow line between growing up and growing old.

Our Review:

Petra Schofield - 18 April 2013

4,000 Miles by Amy Herzog is an exquisite play bursting with humanity, honesty and searing emotions cut through with razor wit and observations. An essentially simple story of love, loss and loneliness but the sincerity of delivery grabs at your very soul.

Leo (Daniel Boyd) arrives unannounced at his Grandmother Vera’s (Sara Kestelman) apartment, having been out of touch with family and friends since the death of a friend whilst cycling across the states. They rekindle a relationship without sentimentality and Leo begins to repair his world.

Performances are inspiring; Sara Kestelman the frail, dogmatic and deaf octogenarian, reinforcing her existence by phoning a neighbour each day to reassure each other they are still alive. Her loneliness is palpable; her need for friendship so deep in her eyes yet her sharp tongue ensuring everyone keeps their distance. Kestleman’s wonderful timing ensures that the rollercoaster of emotions are ...

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