Lion In The Streets
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Image and information
by Judith Thompson
Performed by BA (Hons) Acting
Designed & produced by BA (Hons) Theatre Practice
Lion In The Streets follows the story of Isobel, the ghost of a murdered nine-year old Portuguese girl and the journey she embarks upon in her attempts to track down her killer. As Isobel drifts invisibly across a barren city landscape, she is witness to a chain of haunting kaleidoscopic snapshots that capture individuals’ lives at tipping point.
First performed in Toronto in 1990, multi award-winning Canadian playwright Judith Thompson’s dark and dreamlike narrative reflects on the machinations of a fractured society in its desperate plea to explain and validate its actions.
By arrangement with the Author’s Agent: Great North Artists Management / 350 Dupont Street / Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
This production includes strobe, haze, and loud noises including simulated gun shots.
Showtimes
- Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 March, 7.30pm
- Friday 11 – Saturday 12 March, 2.30pm*
Approximate running time: 2 hours 15 minutes including an interval.
*Friday 11 March 2.30pm performance followed by Post-show Talkback event
Location
Webber Douglas Studio, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Post-show Talkback Event
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Lion in the Streets with Professor Jen Harvie and director Robert Styles
Friday 11 March, following the 2:30pm performance
Jen Harvie is Professor of Contemporary Theatre and Performance at Queen Mary University of London. Her research explores how theatre and performance artists make their work, and the cultural politics of contemporary performance, especially in relation to gender, sexuality, and age. She has published on artists including Judith Thompson, Lois Weaver, Scottee, Caryl Churchill, Sh!t Theatre, and Breach Theatre. Publications include Making Contemporary Theatre: International Rehearsal Processes and Fair Play – Art, Performance and Neoliberalism. She co-edits the book series Theatre & and releases open access interviews with performance makers on her podcast Stage Left.
Booking and Venue Information
Booking for live performances at the Webber Douglas Studio is open via Eventbrite.
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Tickets
Tickets: £10 general admission / £5 concessions.
Complimentary tickets: industry and associated professionals.
NB: Tickets are non-refundable.
Please check in with the box office 15 minutes prior to the start of the show.
Have your tickets ready to show on your device.
We aim to open the house 20 minutes before the start of the show. Seating is unallocated.
Proof of eligibility is required for all concessionary rate tickets.
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Accessibility
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is fully wheelchair accessible, please speak with our box office team on 02077228183 or boxoffice@cssd.ac.uk if you have any further enquiries.
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COVID-19 information for attending productions
COVID-19 safety measures are currently in place for productions at Central’s Swiss Cottage campus. Please refer to Central’s COVID-19 Information webpage for more details.
Please note that these measures are subject to change without notice and we advise attendees to check this webpage and the Eventbrite booking page for updates. Updates to safety measures will also be communicated with ticket holders by email through Eventbrite.
Face coverings
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Testing
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Creative and Production Team
BA (Hons) Theatre Practice students unless indicated, *Visiting Professional or **Staff
Director Robert Styles*
Set Designer Nicolai Hart-Hansen*
Movement Director GH Zonana*
Fight Director Jonathan Leverett*
Dialect Coach Rebecca Gausnell*
Costume Supervisor Bex Kemp*
Costume Designer Marta Kostera
Lighting Designer Joseph Bryant
Sound Designer Amber Carey
Stage Manager Missy Steinbach
Deputy Stage Manager Megan Bailey
Assistant Stage Managers Lauren Cleobury-Bradford, Nancy Fry
Chief Electrician Leon Leitner
Deputy Production Electrician & Programmer Cameron Tarplett
Production Sound Engineer Patrick O’Sullivan
Stage Crew Chloe Deacon, Laurence Deane,Luke Marino, Giovanni Mota, Max Streeter, Chloe Toland
Movement Coach/Intimacy Coordinator Vanessa Ewan**
Voice Coach Claudette Williams**
Production Manager James Thompson*
Front of House Manager Martin Juul Sorensen**
BA (Hons) Acting Course Leader Claudette Williams**BA (Hons) Theatre Practice Head of Programme Dr Kathrine Sandys**
Special thanks to Elation Professional and their UK Distributor Entedi for sponsoring this production; Ophir Westman, National Theatre, Charing Cross Theatre.
Cast
Molly Owen - Isobel
Molly Cutter - Rachel / Jill / Ellen
Rebecca Kleineidam - Laura / Scarlett / Nellie / Sherry
Gracie Wall - Rhona / Joanie / Sue
Katarzyna Pachelska - Joanne / Christine / Lily
Dylan Malyn - Bill / Michael / Ben / Martin
Jonathon Nielsen-Keen - George / Maria / David / Rodney / Scalato
Isaac Taylor-Jones - Ron / Father Hayes / Edward / Isobel’s Father / Timmy / Man
Location
Webber Douglas Studio, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Eton Avenue
London
NW3 3HY
United Kingdom