The Lodger
From: Tuesday, 7th August 2012
To: Sunday, 26 August 2012
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Synopsis
Steven, a misanthropic poet, lives an isolated existence in a council flat, his only company being visits from his scrounging Dad and a motley assortment of eccentric neighbours. Could the arrival of a lodger, beautiful law student Clare, transform his otherwise solitary life?
Our Review:
13 August 2012
In a dingy council flat in London, misanthropic and acne-burdened poet Steven lives a lonely life. Visits from his scrounging father and eccentric neighbours represent his only relationships, until the day a pretty female law student moves in as his lodger.
Paul Birtill’s new version of his 2004 play The Lodger has all the ingredients to make a very interesting and dark piece about lonely characters and their need to connect but unfortunately it only touches on the wealth of opportunities the premise presents: Anyone who has ever been in a flat share can very much relate to confrontations with neighbours, bringing back the boyfriend at night, thin walls and no milk in the fridge.
The main story is a classic triangle conflict: Cameron Harris as the poet Steven has all the characteristics of the self-loathing man with a vulnerable side. Amy Brangwyn as the beautiful lodger Clare is a perfect match as the law studying, open ...
Latest User Review
alec dunnachie - 28 August 2012:
a brilliant production that served the playwright well steadily getting better as the weave tightened...
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Paul Birtill (Author)
Leonie Scott-Matthews (for Pentameters Theatre) (Producer)
Conrad Blakemore (Director)
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