An Incident at the Border
From: Monday, 20th August 2012
To: Saturday, 15 September 2012
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Synopsis
"When we came for a romantic walk in the park, we didn't think we would be involved in an international crisis...This side of the line, that side of the line. Does it really make that much of a difference which side I am from?" When a country's new border is drawn, a couple are divided by the line. Under the rigorous eyes of a brand new border guard, they are trapped in an increasingly absurd nightmare, stuck in between two aggressive nations on the verge of war. A comic new play exploring the imaginary lines that divide us and the severe penalties for breaking them...
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23 August 2012
A young couple discover just how testing relationships can be in this crackling play by Kieran Lynn. Having just transferred to the West End from the Finborough theatre, it's a punchy and humorous social commentary on the lines that divide us.
In an unknown location, Olivia and Arthur sit on a bench, feeding ducks and enjoying the sanctuary offered by a park. Their idyllic scene is disrupted by the emergence of Reiver, a border guard who, following the formation of a new Republic, uses red and white tape to define the country's new border.
Suddenly on opposite sides, the couple grapple with the slightly awkward, yet determined jobsworth, to reunite. This dividing line, in this absurd scenario, becomes the catalyst for humorous revelations, uncomfortable truths and doubt, which morph this physical separation into an emotional one.
Lynn's piece, however, offers more than a comical insight into the dynamics of a relationship. It's a sharp, po...
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Neville - 30 August 2012:
Although spiritedly performed by an engaging cast, this cannot disguise the uneven and often tedious writing. Sometimes funny, the 80 minutes feels more like an undergraduate sketch. Hot on the heels of the truly awful 'Chicken' Trafalgar 2 needs to find itself a quality drama soon. ...
Cast
Tom Bennett (Arthur)
Florence Hall (Olivia)
Marc Pickering (Reiver)
Creative
Kieran Lynn (Author)
Stephen McGill (in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre) (Producer)
Bruce Guthrie (Director)
Sophia Simensky (Design)
Humphrey McDermott (Lighting)
Alexander Duggan (Music)
Louise Morgan (Music)
Paul Roberts (Sound)
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