Hunger

HUNGER
Adapted from the novel by Knut Hamsun

Set in the streets of Cristiania (Oslo) in 1890, Hunger is a new adaptation of Knut Hamsun's classic novel by Hobo Theatre, an arts company specialising in making theatre in unconventional venues. Presented in the compact setting of the E5 Bakehouse, in London Fields, from 13th May 2014, bakery visitors will become travellers to another time, another place…

Welcome to Christiania. A nameless writer wanders the streets. To have the strength to write, he must have bread. To have money to buy bread, he must write! As our hero wrestles with this conundrum, his last pennies are spent and his belly empties. But as hunger bites, his senses are heightened, his appetite for love and beauty grows and, even in the deepest hardship, he retains a thirst for life and all the good things that the wide world has to offer.

If Hunger is the subject of our story, then what better place could there be to taste the wonder of our daily bread than E5, one of London’s most popular artisan bakeries. Its unique intimacy makes the border between performer and audience melt away, creating a truly shared experience that merges music, theatre and food at their finest.

Guests at Hunger can expect a two-course traditional Scandinavian meal at the conclusion of the performance, with hearty soup, cheese and, of course, bread to start – followed by sweet pancakes with fruit preserve and a refreshing glass of schnapps!

Ben MacKinnon, chief proprietor at E5 Bakehouse comments: “We are thrilled that E5 is being used as a venue for this innovative and vibrant piece of work and we hope that audiences will enjoy Hobo’s production of Hunger as much as they enjoy our bread!”

Hunger is created by award-winning director Jamie Harper. The cast includes: Harriet Green, Andrei Ionescu and Hugo Thurston