Tell Tale are delighted to announce their latest production of Eugene Ionesco’s The Chairs performing at the beautiful Concert Room at St George’s Hall on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th February 2014.
Absurdly comic and philosophical, The Chairs highlights the importance of companionship, imagination and celebrating the simple life. Tell Tale will bring their experimental edge and energetic ensemble production to Ionesco’s play.
The play revolves around a couple who share everything – every thought and movement. They have lived in their own minds for a life time with nothing new to share other than what has been, what could have been and the glory of life to come. They create a world together, a fantasy. Traditionally performed as a two hander, Tell Tale will be using their ensemble of 13 actors to tell the story in an energetic and dynamic style which they have become famed for.
With a dynamic mix of art forms including live Bluegrass music, physical theatre, comedy, movement and farce, Tell Tale embark on a new style of production, under a guest Director, Rob Kavanagh.
“I was instantly attracted to the group by the dynamism and commitment of Artistic Directors Emma Whitley and Leanne Jones. Their spirit is amazing and I love the friendly, passionate ethic Tell Tale stand for. I was thrilled when they asked me to direct. Tell Tale have done some iconic stories in the past, predominately focused around the naturalistic style so I was keen to enable the group to explore something completely new. It had to be a conceptual challenge as well as enabling the entire cast to collaborate and I was struck by Eugene Ionesco. He was writing in Paris in the 1950’s and belongs to the great genre of absurdist writers who were working at the time. The play is funny, silly, disturbing, sad and profoundly moving.”
Leanne Jones, Tell Tale Co-Artistic Director adds, “The Chairs is an extremely exciting project for Tell Tale, filled with brand new ventures. It is the first time we have explored the absurdist world, and we are working with a fantastic director Rob Kavanagh who is helping us to really enjoy and embrace this new challenge. We are striving to create a show which is comical, choral and experimental and we are ecstatic to be performing it in the stunning Concert Room at St Georges Hall. The group cannot wait for the New Year!”
Tell Tale’s performances of The Crucible last year was a complete sell out. To guarantee your tickets for The Chairs please visitwww.ticketquarter.co.uk or call 0844 8000 410.
Tickets are priced at £8.50 evening/£6.50 matinee, tickets are available from www.ticketquarter.co.uk or call 0844 8000 410.