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‘Stitching’: one of the most controversial and discussed plays of recent years. |
Company of Sirens in conjunction with Chapter Arts Centre and The Arts Council Wales present the WELSH premiere of award winning Scottish playwright Anthony Neilson’s provocative and controversial play ‘Stitching’.‘Stitching’ opens at Chapter Arts Centre on Wednesday 4 July 2012 at 8pm accompanied by a question and answer session with the writer and director at 7pm. The play contains graphic scenes of a sexual nature and is not suitable for minors. Featuring: Stacey Daly and Nathan Sussex Director: Chris Durnall Designer: Jo Hughes Lighting Design: Jane Laljee Photography: Janie Jones “We will fix it. We will mend it...” In the light of a recent pregnancy, a faithless couple pick apart their relationship, stitch by painful stitch. Can it be mended? ‘Stitching’ is one of the most controversial and discussed plays of recent years. ‘Explodes with power, discipline, integrity and sheer cruel psychological accuracy...Neilson’s writing has a terrible beauty – Sunday Times ‘Shattering, shocking...a serious persuasive account of the blind alleys love can lead us down’ – Daily Telegraph ‘A deeply mesmerising if shocking experience as a couple smashes through taboo after taboo in a harrowing sexual tug of war’ – Evening Standard ‘STITCHING’ opened at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, August 2002 and transferred to the Bush Theatre, London on 12 September 2002 receiving massive publicity due to its uncompromising nature. In 2009 Malta banned the play from public performance. The Maltese government issued a list alluding to references included within the play which were deemed, amongst other things, to be blasphemous, obscene and perverted. The ban upon this piece of writing sparked an international debate upon the issue of censorship within the arts. ‘Stitching’ follows the dangerously dark and inventive games that the couple play to try and reconnect. As they circle and test each other they move between reality and fantasy, their visceral poetry and physicality culminating in a truly shocking ending. ‘Stitching’ performs Wednesday 4th July 2012 til Saturday 7th July at 8pm, Chapter Arts Centre. CHAPTER ARTS CENTRE, CARDIFF: BOX OFFICE: 02920 304400 http://www.chapter.org/index.html For further information please contact director Chris Durnall on 07834600941 or cadurnall@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/events/400396219970753 |
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Monday, June 18, 2012 |
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