If What I Hear is True

Synopsis

4am in a nightclub in London: crushed among thousands, dancing to lasers and exploding vibrations. 4pm on a beach in Sri Lanka: alone with the sounds from a crackling radio and the enormity of the Indian Ocean. Inspired by T.S Eliot's poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, If what I hear is true is a play that moves between London's crowded nightlife and a deserted beach in Sri Lanka, exploring how people need to escape from an increasingly confusing world.

Our Review:

8 May 2012

A new season of productions at The Yard, a creative space for artists in Hackney Wick, begins with this curious piece by Indian playwright/director Soumyak Kanti DeBiswas. The former warehouse first opened its doors on a temporary basis for theatrical productions last summer and was scheduled to close in October but due to its success has lived to see another season.

If What I Hear is True is inspired by TS Eliot's The Love Song of J Alfred Prufock and the "stream of consciousness" technique of the poem is apparent. Split into two parts with a running time of an hour, the first act is set at 4am in a London nightclub where a blinding combination of sound and visuals provides a backdrop for the introverted reflections of our protagonist.

We jump 12 hours ahead - or behind - to a Sri Lankan beach where Clive (Jay Quinn) stares out to sea, troubled by his innermost thoughts and feelings. Although he seems to have it all - successful job, ...

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