Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Synopsis

Set in the early 1960s, Edward Albee’s explosive play captures the mood of a society on the brink of massive change. Ferociously funny and emotionally raw, this is a compelling rollercoaster ride into the darkest depths of love and marriage. Fifty years after the original play was set, the emotive issues raised are as relevant now as they were then. The 1960s were classed as a sexual, political and musical revolution, when risks were taken and groundbreaking changes evolved. This new production will provide a sexy, sassy, and stirring look into the volatile world of relationships.

Our Review:

John Dixon - 13 April 2011

All too rarely do you get moments in theatre when the direction, cast, set design and story all come together seamlessly, but when it does you see live theatre at its best. This production of Edward Albees’s Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? is one of these occasions.

From the split second Martha (Sian Thomas) and George (Jasper Britton) open their door as they return home from a party, you can just feel all the parts to this piece are in place and you are watching theatre at its best.

The story revolves around newly married Nick (John Hopkins) and Honey (Lorna Beckett) being invited back for a very late night drink. But as hosts George and Martha continually fight with each other, the young couple’s darkest secrets are stripped away, until the edges of truth and fantasy blur beyond recognition. While this is a tragic, car crash of a tale, there is no doubting the biting harsh comedy that produces many laugh out loud moments.

While this play co...

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