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Dateline:
23rd March, 2005
The Royal Court: April to July
The summer season at the Royal Court has been announced:
Theatre Downstairs
1st - 23rd April
The Royal Court and Drum Theatre Plymouth present
Stoning Mary
by Debbie Tucker Green
12th May to 18th June
The Woman Before
By Roland Schimmelpfennig, translated by David Tushingham
Directed by Richard Wilson
Frank doesn't recognise the woman at the door. She's come to remind
him of a promise made twenty years before. She tells his wife, "Frank
and I were lovers, and still are".
3rd June
New Writing in Germany
A Panel Discussion with leading German playwrights who have worked
at the Royal Court.
Part of the International Playwrights season.
30th June to 20th July
The Royal Court and Out of Joint present
Talking to Terrorists
By Robin Soans
Directed by Max Stafford-Clark
To find out what makes ordinary people do extreme things, the writer,
director and actors interviewed those from around the world who have
been affected by or involved in terrorism. This play is about their
experiences. From peacemakers, journalists and hostages to those who
crossed the line these are their stories.
Theatre Upstairs
7th to 30th April
Taken from the writings of Rachel Corrie
My Name Is Rachel Corrie
Directed by Alan Rickman
Why did a 23-year-old woman leave her comfortable American life to
stand between a bulldozer and a Palestinian home?
Developed by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner, in collaboration with
the Royal Court International Department. With the kind permission
of Rachel Corrie's family.
6th to 28th May
Incomplete and Random Acts of Kindness
By David Eldridge
Directed by Sean Holmes
Joey's an ordinary man but everywhere he looks people are slipping
away. A notice at work catches his eye. He doesn't know where to go
next - his Dad, the community or Marvin Gaye. In a world he can't
connect with is there some one out there who can connect with Joey?
16th June to 9th July
Way to Heaven
By Juan Mayorga, translated by David Johnston
Directed by Ramin Gray
The heart of Europe. 1942. Children playing, lovers' tiffs, a deserted
train station and a ramp rising towards a hangar. This is what you
can see, but what should the Red Cross representative report say?
Part of the International Playwrights season.
25th June
The Royal Court and Tamasha Theatre Company present
New Writing from India
The culmination of a week's work with four Indian writers and four
Indian actors who have taken part in Royal Court workshops in Mumbai.
To be followed by a panel discussion.
Part of the International Playwrights season.
13th top 30th July
The Royal Court in association with LIFT present
Amid the Clouds
Written and Directed by Amir Reza Koohestani
A Mehr Theatrical Group production
Performed in Farsi with English surtitles
From the waters of the Ghara Ghaj to the English Channel, Imour remembers
one image: being breast fed by his mother. That was the last time
he saw her. Now, he just wants to get to England.
Part of the International Playwrights season.
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