Comedy absurd theatre performance at The Cockpit

...Story telling, nonsensical poetry and meaningless banter...

'The Bald Prima Donna' is an absurdist play written by Eugene Ionesco. It is a satirical representation of the English language and the ignorant upper class in the 1950’s. Our interpretation of the text is very much a visual and physical piece with elements of physical theatre, music theatre and visual comedy.

The Smiths are joined by the Martins for a typically English dinner party at their typically English home: “We had a very good meal this evening and that’s because we are English, that’s because we live in a suburb of London and because our name is Smith.”

The Captain of The Fire Brigade arrives unannounced in search of a fire that may need extinguishing; “business has been bad,” he confesses. Their evening consists of story telling, nonsensical poetry and meaningless banter. The absurdism within the piece is prominent throughout the text, and movement sequences. It is also heightened through our use of music and song. This is not the type of performance that requires the audience to follow the narrative closely, look for meaning or search for elements of symbolism. We advise you to sit back and embrace the madness.

The cast include:
ED CURRIE as Mr. Smith
Arts Educational Schools London
SPOTLIGHT VIEW PIN: 2458-3498-0943

ASHLEIGH OWEN as Mrs. Smith
London Metropolitan University
SPOTLIGHT VIEW PIN: 7611-8977-4173

JONNY GODBOLD as Mr. Martin
Arts Educational Schools London
SPOTLIGHT VIEW PIN: 1817-0161-5877

CHRISTINA KRUZEWSKI as Mrs. Martin
London Metropolitan University
CASTING CALL PRO: 28014

RYAN MERCIER as The Captain of The fire Brigade
New York Film Academy
SPOTLIGHT VIEW PIN: 2010-5616-3950

SAFIAH HASHIM as Mary
East 15
SPOTLIGHT VIEW PIN: 2458-3428-9274

Directed by: Ashleigh Owen
Artistic Directors: Christina kruzewski and Ashleigh Owen.

The piece will run for approximately 1hr 10 mins with no Interval. Tickets are £7 and can be purchased via thecockpit.org.uk

We hope you can make it!!