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BeMe Theatre
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the Critically Acclaimed Play
My
Zinc Bed
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Three
characters in a play about love, addiction and loss of faith.
My
Zinc Bed is a searing examination of addiction and obsession.
It centres on Paul, a young poet and recovering alcoholic;
billionaire businessman Victor who befriends and employs
him; and Victor's young wife Elsa. The story builds in intensity
as over the course of a summer, Paul and Elsa build a relationship
united by their common need to live dangerously. The question
arises: Is life without excitement and danger really living
or just the perfect imitation of life? In trying to save
your life, do you in fact lose it?
My Zinc Bed is a superbly written drama that will
hook you from the start and leave you wanting more.
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David
Hare is known for putting his finger on the pulse of the Zeitgeist
in his writing. In this particular piece, he examines the
arguments surrounding obsession and addiction. In a time when
we hear so much about addiction - addiction to shopping, work,
dieting, food, alcohol, substances - it would appear as though
we have exchanged faith for addiction. The youth of today
now talk about what they are addicted to as opposed to what
they believe in. Our compulsions seem to have replaced our
convictions.
David
Hare has written a play in which the characters clash and
challenge each other's beliefs as they fight their personal
demons. The play examines the argument that those suffering
an addiction can "cure" themselves if they remove
excitement and danger from their lives. No risk, no chance
of falling. With wit, drama, and pathos, Hare explores themes
of faith, friendship, and fidelity with a deep emotional resonance
that heightens the story from beginning to end.
Nominated
for best new play at the Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards. |
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Reviews
an
intellectually bracing, sociologically analytical and emotionally
charged three-hander about market forces and modern love,
addictions and transience, constructive and destructive urges.
- Kate Bassett, The Independent
dense,
rich and engrossing… And, as always, his writing is laced
with a sharp, suggestive wit.
- Michael Billington, The Guardian
subtle
and trenchant, emotionally intelligent and intellectually
distinguished
- Benedict Nightingale, The Times
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