Critic in the Corner
Lorenzo Ford, an aging British movie star, faces a PR shitstorm and impending fall from grace when a slew of sexual assault allegations against him emerge. Upon his return to the West End stage, 27 year old theatre reviewer, Josephine Price, writes a brutally honest review of his performance for her blog, ‘Critic in the Corner’. With the help of his feckless right-hand man and security guard, Brian, Lorenzo does what any fame-obsessed, power-hungry narcissist would do to control the narrative... he kidnaps her.
A searing drama-comedy exploring what a man on the edge will do to stay on top in a world that often fails to hold powerful men accountable for their actions. Through the push and pull of corruption, power and misogyny, Lorenzo realises that Josephine is far more than he bargained for, and that her review might be the last thing he needs to worry about.
In a Pickle Productions
Written & directed by Cerys Baker
Show image design- Sarah Fahey
Running time: 60mins
Date & Time: Thursday 15th & Friday 16th October @6pm
Content Warnings: Strong language, sexual references, mentions of sexual abuse, violence
Audience Guidelines
Latecomers will not be admitted. Ticket purchases are non refundable.
Concession prices apply to students; under 18s; pensioners; those on disability and unemployment benefits; Equity, BECTU & SDUK members.
The Bread & Roses Theatre is an unfunded venue that continues to operate on ticket sales only. Donations help support independent arts and theatremakers, an essential step in preserving the future of fringe theatre.
Venue: The Bread and Roses Theatre
Home of The Lambeth Fringe, The Bread & Roses, is an award-winning and innovative fringe pub theatre.
A 50-seat fringe venue above The Bread & Roses Pub, the theatre programs a wide-spread variety of productions for local as well as far-reaching audiences. Equality, diversity and artistic quality are at the forefront of the theatre's programming, which features in-house productions as well as many visiting companies. The theatre regularly hosts touring shows and has worked with award-winning ensembles with decades of experience but also frequently welcomes and supports emerging theatre-makers taking their first steps. The programme includes new writing, contemporary revivals, reinvented classics and occasionally also devised work, improvisational theatre, comedy events, family shows and physical theatre.
Recently renovated, The Bread and Roses Theatre features brand new tiered seating, with 50 new individual seats, and a professional floor.
Theatre: Capacity 50, full rig, lighting desk and sound system. Projector and mics hire-able.
Perfect for: Theatre, new-writing, WIP, solo shows and boundary pushing work.
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