Between the Roots and Wings

By Nicole Acquah

New commission / World premiere

Performed by MA Acting Contemporary

Drawing on both Greek and Renaissance myth, this unsettling new play by Nicole Acquah explores truth and fantasy, as well as how easily our understanding of stability flutters away. Dante, a novelist known for his successful but formulaic romantic novels, craves to dive deeper. Against the will of both wife and agent, he embarks on a journey to discover the truth about the disappearance of the notorious Icarus from a renowned women’s penitentiary. Rumours fly about state corruption, possible murder and potential cover-ups. Amidst the constant turmoil of the prison, The Raven is circling.

MA Acting Contemporary and the team behind Bones, The Burial At Thebes and Beweep/Outcast present the world premiere of this psychological drama.

Showtimes

Please note that the performance on Wednesday 7 December at 7.15pm is now a ‘public dress’. All ticketholders have been notified by email. Please contact boxoffice@cssd.ac.uk if you are a ticket holder and have any further queries.

• Wednesday 7 - Saturday 10 December 2022, 7.15pm
• Thursday 8 and Saturday 10 December 2022, 2.15pm

Approximate running time: 2 hours 10 minutes excluding a 15 minute interval.

The performance contains flashing lights, loud sounds, discussion of suicide, 
scenes of violence and explicit sexual references. For ages 14 and over.

Please note for attendees who may have allergies that feathers are present in this production.

Location

Courtyard Theatre, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Co-Director & Dramaturg Martin Wylde^

Co-Director & Movement Rachel Wise*

Set & Costume Designer Sammy Dowson*

Lighting Designer Hugo Dodsworth*

Sound Designer & Composer Lex Kosanke*

Associate Sound Designer Iain Ferrier**

Original Song & Lyrics Annabel Marlow**

Voice Coach Deborah Garvey*

Fight Director Bethan Clark*

Intimacy Director Anna Healey*

Production Manager David Salter^

Stage Manager Richard Pattison*

Deputy Stage Manager Catriona McHugh*

Wardrobe Manager Karin Schuck^

Costume Supervisors Pippa Batt*, Nicola Stimpson*

Set Builder Moosejaw*

*Visiting Professional **MA Acting Contemporary ^Staff

MA Acting Contemporary Course Leader Morwenna Rowe

Thanks to RADA, Central’s Technical & Production Department

James Akka Teller 2 

Lucy Chamberlain Ariadne 

Leo Clasen Dante

Alexa Fagen Thalia

Iain Ferrier Priest / Kitchen / Worker

Eoin Fullston Teller 1 

Caterina Grosoli Baroness

Alexander Holley Teller 3

Ivié Itoje Robyn / Inmate 1 

Annabel Marlow Agatha 

Giulio Mezza Tony / Guard

Kate Reed-Williams Visitor / Inmate 2

Hazel Rogers Breeny

Romo Sikdar Silas

Gavin Stewart Governor Lucas 

Anne van Beek Agent / Kristia