Whispering Happiness
From: Tuesday, 9th June 2009
To: Saturday, 4 July 2009
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Synopsis
Drugs, gangs and violence reign as communities fall apart and tower blocks crumble. The future seems to be beyond Simon and Hayley’s control until a shadowy figure appears offering a way out, promising happiness. But nothing is as it seems when Simon finds himself in a police interview room, searching for answers. A political play of personal journeys, Whispering Happiness explores the choices we must make when the future lacks hope.
Our Review:
15 June 2009
Described as ‘a lyrical and provocative urban fairytale’ this second instalment in Kenneth Emson’s town/country trilogy, a product of the Old Vic New Voices programme, gets under the skin of the young and dispossessed.
Hayley (Abigail Hood) is a 15-year-old girl, abused by her 'scumbag' father, who escapes when she can into a desolate local playground to meet the 17-year-old Simon (Richard James-Neale). Into this grim landscape comes a mysterious, leather-coated stranger called Pirsg, who is only visible to those who need to find him, and who silently vaults the playground climbing frame like a seasoned gymnast. He whispers ‘happiness’ into the ears of those who seek him - one of whom is Simon. Clearly there is much symbolism at play here, especially when he dispenses miniature effigies and a wingless bird to a passing tramp. But what are we to make of this? Does he represent death and despair or is he simply a surreal pusher? The subject mat...
Creative
Kenneth Emson (Author)
Box of Tricks Theatre (Company)
Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder (Director)
Georgie Lowe (Design)
Steven Moseley (Lighting)
Chris James (Sound)
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