Run: Tuesday 3rd September - Saturday 21st September
Time: Tuesday - Saturday 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 3:00pm
Tickets £15 (£12 Concessions)
Details & bookings: http://www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/the-spring-tide.htm
More lesbian themed theatre for Londoners as the World Premiere of The Spring Tide, a modern day love story of transformation and hope takes place in September at London’s Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington.
This intimate, personal yet not uncommon story centres around the character of Suzy and her unstinting love for Lan. A world without Lan in it would be unimaginable. But the strongest feelings are also the most dangerous, and Suzy is afraid. Instead of Lan, she chooses a life of safety, convincing herself over the years that this is the right path. This will resonate with many of the audience.
But even pulled apart, they find they are drawn to one another by a deep, irresistible, inevitable bond.
After years apart, Lan’s final return shatters everything Suzy has made her own – a home, a husband, a son. As her world begins to unravel, Suzy must confront her fears and her desire. A decision must be made, whatever the cost.
In a move away from the recent run of 'coming out stories' this is instead a ‘coming of Middle Age’ story with a feminist heart that insists its women achieve happiness in the face of adversity.
The Spring Tide is written by up and coming playwright Carol Vine, whose credits include short films Rise and Irreparable and a one-woman show, Whore.
The play is directed by Graham Hubbard, (Associate Director Sweeney Todd and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) and is produced by Oliver Taheri.
Writer, Carol Vine says, "It took me a while to find this play. I skirted around it for a long time before realising that I simply wanted to write a love story. For some reason this terrified me. Some of my previous work has been described as challenging, unsettling, provocative,and yet this for me was a far more difficult piece to write, and more exposing. It’s not autobiographical, but the feelings within it are deeply personal, and though perhaps that is true about everything I’ve written, this is certainly the piece that has kept me awake for more nights than any other.
Maybe that’s a good thing. I once heard
a playwright give the advice, 'You should write the play that scares you most;
the one that you fear may shock or even alienate your friends and family.'"
Cast:
Suzy: Phillipa
Peak
Lan: Alison Lewin
Young Suzy:
Lorena Vila
Young Lan: Nellie
McQuinn
Tim: James Buller
Lewis: Pierro Nel
Mee
Alan: Sam Dunham
