The Killing of Sister George

Synopsis

This dark adult comedy follows actress June Buckridge as she discovers that Sister George, the much-loved character she plays in the popular radio soap opera Applehurst, is about to be killed off. Already volatile and difficult to work with, June’s behaviour becomes increasingly paranoid to the consternation of her live-in companion, Childie, and her employer, Mrs Croft. First seen in London’s West End in 1965 and later filmed under the same title, The Killing of Sister George still packs a powerful satiric punch.

Our Review:

25 September 2009

A mixture of mid-twentieth century furniture in the middle of the bare stage of the Lowry's Studio theatre, forms a 1960s lounge scene which serves as the single setting for this deceptively simple play. With only four female characters it manages in its two hours to cover the themes of love, art, obsession, creativity, abuse, power and betrayal, and to raise a laugh at the same time.

Frank Marcus's The Killing of Sister George is the story of actress June Buckridge who faces the death of her fictional character Sister George, the seeming lynchpin of radio serial Applehurst - a thinly disguised clone of Radio 4's The Archers.

It emerges that Buckridge's character flaws, as well as falling ratings, may be responsible for the sudden demise of her character. The play explores the actress's reactions to this news as well as the relationship between her and her lover, Alice, and with the people around them.

Tara Daniels, as Buckridge...

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