What's On At The Putney Arts Theatre?
2019 starts with The Retreat by Sam Bain
The Retreat By Sam Bain
Tuesday 23rd - Saturday 27th January,
7.45pm, Studio
Luke has given up on city life and, in search of spiritual enlightenment, has retreated to a Buddhist centre in the Scottish Highlands.
There, he meets and is drawn to the alluring owner of the Retreat, Tara. Whether his continuing interest in Buddhism has more to do
with Tara or his core beliefs is put to the test with the unexpected arrival of his older brother, Tony. Tony has frittered away his inheritance
on drugs and booze and has come, seeking a bail-out from Luke. Luke however has already agreed to give all his money to Tara for the Retreat.
This quick-fire play delves into the darker edges of the brothers’ lives.
Tickets: £14 / £10
February
Closer
By Patrick Marber
Tuesday 19 - Saturday 23 February
7.45pm, Main Stage
Dan and Larry are besotted by the enigmatic Alice, while Anna inadvertently meets Larry for a date in an aquarium. The lovers become entangled in a web
of deceit, insecurity and desire in a beautifully structured series of duologues which push the action forward, and occasionally back, towards an unexpected ending.
Witty, obscene, modern and slick, the award winning Closer provides us with a surprisingly honest vision of sexual jealousy and desire, in a search for reality.
Tickets: £14 / £10
March
Way To The Stage - Fundraiser
Friday 1 March 7pm
Main Stage
Pay what you like Performed by Group 64’s 8-16 year olds. Join Group 64 Theatre for Young People in a night of fundraising and talent showcasing!
G64 members make their way to the stage in this one night only event. They will show off their many talents in acting, dancing, singing and more for you
and your family to come and enjoy in this evening of entertainment! As a charity we rely on fundraising in order to continue the creative work that we do
with young people.
We firmly believe that drama activities should be accessible to every young person, and fundraisers like this help us to be able to
support our assisted and free places to those who need them - so please do come along and support if you can!
Touch
By Vicky Jones
Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 March
7.45pm, Studio
Dee’s sexual escapades are messy and temporary – just like her shoe box London flat. New to the city and in a stop-gap job, Dee has the chance to reinvent
herself. But how can you change your life when you don’t know what you want? Welcome to the secret life of a 33 year old woman.
A shamelessly funny and
brutally honest play about sex, connection and control.
Tickets: £14 / £10
Young Company Double Bill
Thursday 21st - Saturday 23rd March
7.45pm, Main Stage
Join us for an exciting Double Bill performed by our outstanding Young Companies of 16-19 year olds. G64 Young Company is a year round ensemble
that brings together young theatre makers and performers to create fresh and relevant theatre. They meet across the term to explore acting, new performance
techniques, and ways of creating bold storytelling. Stay tuned early 2019 for the plays to be announced on our website.
Performed by Group 64’s Monday
and Tuesday Young Companies of 16- 19 year olds.
Age recommendation: 14+
April
The Real Thing
By Tom Stoppard
Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 April
7.45pm, Main Stage
Henry, “one of your intellectual playwrights,” has written a witty play about adultery in which his wife, Charlotte, is playing the female lead. Her co-star,
Max, is married to another actress, Annie. When Henry’s affair with Annie threatens to shatter both their marriages it seems that the line between art
and life is becoming blurred.
But is their love the real thing? Stoppard’s 1982 comedy explores themes of commitment and fidelity, as well as the relationship
between artifice and truth, showcasing the playwright’s usual scintillating wordplay while also touching the heart.
Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.
Tickets: £14 / £10
www.putneyartstheatre.org.uk
May
The Blue Room – A Rehearsed Reading
By David Hare
Friday 10 May 8pm
Main Stage
The Blue Room is a modern adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde or Reigen. Schnitzler never intended that his ‘loose series of sexual scenes’
should be publicly performed, intending for them to ‘read among friends’. Hare’s adaptation was first performed by Nicole Kidman and Iain Glen at the
Donmar Warehouse in 1998, and Kidman’s nudity caused a media storm.
Expect to be moved by this version of the circular scenes of love and betrayal,
lust and mistrust.
Not suitable for children. Please note this is a rehearsed reading where the performers will have scripts in hand.
Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.
www.putneyartstheatre.org.uk
Revolutions
By PTC New Writing Team
Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 May
7.45pm, Studio
What makes people do the things they do? How does a revolution start? How does it finish? How does someone’s ideas change the path of a group of people, even a country or
the world?
Ideologies, philosophies and thoughts have changed the course of history, crossing boundaries of race, religion, gender, age and sexuality.
Has it been for better or worse? What does the future hold? Revolutions will showcase 4-8 short pieces that look at the past, present and future of revolution.
Written, directed and produced entirely by Putney Theatre Company’s amazing membership.
Tickets: £14 / £10
June
The Odyssey
A Devised Piece
Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 June
7.45pm, Main Stage
“Tell me a old story for modern times. Find the beginning.” How do you go about adapting the Odyssey? 24 books, over 100 characters,
500 miles travelled.
There are so many viewpoints, so many stories, where do you begin? How do you find the beginning of such vast epic? We’re invite you
to join us on the original adventure story. A world full of gods and monsters and men. Through the eyes of Odysseus and the women who help and hinder him
we will learn about war, identity, power and poverty.
Tickets: £14 / £10
For more details about all of the shows, exhibits, activities and events in this leaflet, visit the Putney Arts Theatre website www.putneyartstheatre.org.uk and head to our What’s On page.
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December 13, 2018