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A Play, A Pie and A Pint - Faith Fall

The Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol
From: Tuesday, 23rd October 2012
To: Saturday, 27 October 2012

Our Review: starstarstarstarstar

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Synopsis

Emerging and experienced writers present short new plays presented by the best actors and directors. The A Play, a Pie and a Pint series are script in hand readings of brand new plays from the region's most exciting playwrights. Enjoy the play with a pie and a pint (or a soft drink!)

Our Review: starstarstarstarstar

Gill Kirk - 23 October 2012

Faith Fall is the second of the Tobacco Factory’s ‘A Play a Pie and a Pint’ co-productions with Glasgow’s Òran Mór and it deserves to be a blazing success.

Cynical journo Adam, played beyond-convincingly by Gareth Glen pops into a faith healer’s show to gather ammunition for an exposé. There, he falls bits-first for “fit” Christina, a girl with a deep faith and terminal prognosis, and fails to tell her his true intent. Not only does he fall in love, but becomes convinced that the Devil’s paying back his deceit, big-time - chasing the lovers, in pursuit of Christina’s soul.

Frances Poet has written a pacy, gutsy, laugh-out-loud funny gem that moves you to tears, sets the heart racing and has you laughing almost all at once.

Molly Taylor’s Christina is a joy: never mawkish, holy or victim. Benny Young’s vicar is superb, with a gentle nod to Rikki Fulton. With the oh-so-human Adam (Gareth Glen), they create a golden ensemble. [Graham M...

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