Noel Coward’s Still Life, from his series ‘Tonight at 8:30’, famously forms the basis of the
classic 1946 film Brief Encounter. Coward himself, along with Gertrude Lawrence, performed
in the 1936 production of the piece and ‘Still Life’ has been the subject of several revivals. In
2008 the film and play were successfully adapted for the stage by Kneehigh Theatre.
DeadAnt return to Coward’s original text to bring this heartstring-tugging tale to the City at
Noel Coward’s Still Life, from his series ‘Tonight at 8:30’, famously forms the basis of the
classic 1946 film Brief Encounter. Coward himself, along with Gertrude Lawrence, performed
in the 1936 production of the piece and ‘Still Life’ has been the subject of several revivals. In
2008 the film and play were successfully adapted for the stage by Kneehigh Theatre.
DeadAnt return to Coward’s original text to bring this heartstring-tugging tale to the City at
Lunchtimes. The Bridewell Theatre will be transformed into the fictional Milford Junction
Station tearoom, serving as the setting for the lives and loves of three couples in 1936.
Running from 19th June to 6th July 2012, Tuesday to Friday at 13.00.
Bring your lunch, rustle your packaging, and escape the dramas of the office
this lunchtime.
http://stbridefoundation.org/bridewelltheatre/lunchboxtheatre.html
About Lunchbox @ the Bridewell
The Bridewell Theatre opened in 1994, breathing new life and purpose into a long derelict
Victorian swimming pool on Fleet Street in London. Since 2005 it has been home to
Lunchbox, a bite-sized performance slot where local City workers can bring their own food
and drink and enjoy a forty-five minute performance, satisfying the mind as well as the
appetite.
About DeadAnt
DeadAnt formed in 2011 as a theatre company with some big ideas. Founded by actor and
director James Williams, DeadAnt aims to combat the decline in repertory theatre in the UK, it
also hopes to provide a platform for new and emerging artists in all media, and encourage
more people to participate in the arts. Initially dedicated to reviving forgotten or rarely
performed plays and scores, this production of ‘Still Life’ marks an escalation in output by
presenting an incredibly famous work and is their most ambitious production to date. Since
September 2011, DeadAnt have produced two comedies at the Bridewell Theatre penned by
Georges Feydeau. ‘A Woman of the World’ & ‘Don’t Walk About With Nothing On’ have both
been very well received by audiences and critics alike.