Five insomniacs try to make it through the night. From dusk to
dawn, they struggle with a crisis in their lives which they must
resolve by morning. Increasingly conscious of their shortening
futures and lengthening pasts, they fill their nights with
distracting activities, desperate sleep techniques, evaluations of
their lives, delusions, fears, panics and utter foolishness as they
prepare to face the day. Five Characters in Search of a Good
Night's Sleep was conceived in response to the current
public-health crisis of insomnia, with 30% of the UK population
suffering from some form of sleep disturbance. It was created
through a series of workshops, and first produced by ViSiBLE
Theatre Ensemble at Southwark Playhouse, London, in 2022, directed
by acclaimed director Mike Alfreds. ViSiBLE is dedicated to
creating performance work that throws fresh perspectives on later
life and living longer. Their work is created collaboratively,
drawing on the creativity and talent of Britain's huge wealth of
experienced older actors. The play is a fascinating insight into a
condition that is widely experienced but little understood, and
will provide valuable material for other actors – especially
older ones – to perform.
General
Imprint: |
Nick Hern Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
NHB Modern Plays |
Release date: |
November 2022 |
Authors: |
Mike Alfreds
• Sonja Linden
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
56 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-83904-112-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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|
LSN: |
1-83904-112-9 |
Barcode: |
9781839041129 |
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