That Face

Written by Polly Stenham
Directed by Scott James
7 – 12 May 2018

Mia is at boarding school. She has access to drugs. They are Martha’s. Henry is preparing for art college. He has access to alcohol. From Martha. Martha controls their lives. Martha is their mother. This is a family at breaking point. Mia and Henry have long been dealing with their mother’s addictions, but after a prank goes wrong at Mia’s boarding school, their situation goes from comically bad to utterly ridiculous. When their estranged father arrives to sort things out, they must face the reality that their well-to-do family may have combusted beyond repair.

This production contains adult themes and strong language.

Cast

Martha – Jenny Tallowin Snee
Henry – Michael Flanagan
Mia – Samantha Jacobs
Izzy – Sarah-Leanne Howe
Hugh – Michael Martin

At certain performances the role of Izzy will be played by Natasha Kissane.

Crew

Stage Manager – Eoghan Lawler
Assistant Stage Manager – Kelly Randall
Properties – Jenny Brookes
Lighting Design and Operation – Andy Wooliscroft
Sound Operation – Steve Nash
‘Alice’ designed and created by – Jenny Brookes

Special thanks to Dave Tallowin

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