Bang Bang Bang
From: Tuesday, 11th October 2011
To: Saturday, 5 November 2011
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Synopsis
A seasoned humanitarian worker and her idealistic young colleague get ready for a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. For Mathilde it’s an induction into a life less ordinary. For Sadhbh it’s back to madness and chaos away from her lover and London - exactly as she likes it. But while Mathilde lets off steam with a photographer and a spliff, Sadhbh has her own encounter: tea with a smart, brutal young warlord she’s investigating. Or is it the other way round?
Our Review:
Theo Bosanquet - 17 October 2011
Stella Feehily’s new play, which arrives at the Royal Court Upstairs as part of Out of Joint’s national tour, places a piercing spotlight on foreign aid workers and journalists.
It centres on Sadhbh, an Irish 29-year-old who finds herself torn between a settled family life and her dedication to her work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her partner, the older and wearier Stephen, is a former NGO now doing consultancy for Shell who throws down a gauntlet when he’s offered a big money job in China.
At the other end of the spectrum we have Mathilde, a wet-behind-the-ears French girl who acts as Sadhbh’s assistant but soon finds herself out of her depth at the Congolese aid compound. Her romantic interest comes in the form of Vin, a posh young graduate with an SLR camera and questionable motivations for its use.
The narrative is balanced in its approach to the issues, and the script feels dense with research - Feehily has done her home...
Cast
Julie Dray (Mathilde)
Jack Farthing (Vin)
Orla Fotzgerald (Sadhbh)
Dan Fredenburgh (Stephen)
Frances Ashman (Biba/Mother with sick child/Mama/Carolina/Female Soldier)
Paul Hickey (Michael Ronan)
Babou Ceesay (Solider/Warlord/Innocent)
Creative
Stella Feehily (Author)
Octagon Theatre Bolton (Producer)
Out of Joint (Producer)
The Curve Leicester (Producer)
Royal Court (Producer)
Salisbury Playhouse (Producer)
Max Stafford-Clark (Director)
Miriam Nabarro (Design)
Johanna Town (Lighting)
Andy Smith (Sound)
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