The Vortex
From: Thursday, 7th February 2013
To: Saturday, 9 March 2013
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Synopsis
England in the 1920s - the post-War party is in full swing, the English are living life to the full and the enchanting if middle-aged Florence remains a sparkling beauty on the fashionable scene. When her son Nicky returns from Paris with a secret, the veneer of charm and decadence begins to disintegrate as guilty truths are confronted... The Vortex created a notorious sensation when premiered in 1924 with its brave depiction of the darkness behind the dazzle of the Bright Young Things. Noel Coward's career was launched by this compelling, stylish story of the jazz generation dancing its way into a whirlwind of desire and deceit.
Our Review:
14 February 2013
A succès de scandale in 1924, The Vortex was the play that made Noël Coward's name as both playwright and actor. With its portrayal of a post-First World War decadent society dabbling in illicit sexuality and drug taking, it caused controversy and delight in equal measure.
For many years afterwards it was neglected in favour of Coward’s glittering drawing-room comedies, but Stephen Unwin's production at the Rose is the fourth major revival of The Vortex in recent years, no doubt reflecting a growing interest in uncovering the darker undercurrents in the Master’s work.
The drama revolves around the relationship between Florence Lancaster, a middle-aged socialite in her latest adulterous affair with young soldier Tom, and her musician son Nicky, just returned from a bohemian year in Paris engaged to part-time writer Bunty, who it turns out had formerly had a fling with Tom. As Nicky says, the hedonistic carousel of ...
Cast
James Dreyfus (Pauncefort Quentin)
Kerry Fox (Florence Lancaster)
David Dawson (Nicky Lancaster)
William Chubb
Rebecca Johnson
Jack Hawkins
John Cummins
Helen Fletcher
Helen Atkinson Wood
Sophie Rundle
Creative
Noel Coward (Author)
Rose Theatre Kingston (Producer)
Stephen Unwin (Director)
Neil Warmington (Design)
Adrienne Quartly (Sound)
John Bishop (Lighting)
Fin Walker (Choreographer)
Olly Fox (Music)
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