This highly regarded play by Zoe Hinks is
set in an indeterminate period, probably the future, but with the
prisons full even violent criminals are being treated using
experimental methods of punishment are being employed under the
watchful gaze of ever alert guards and scientists.
Raymond, played by Andrei Alen., is one
such violent sex criminal and part of his rehabilitation is to
attend life art classes. His muse, Marianna, portrayed by Zoe Hinks,
also is under observation and restraints, but if this is her
punishment we are left wondering.
As time progresses, it is obvious that the
relationship between these two has moved on from model artist and a
mutual attraction leads to tragic ends.
This play has everything you could want,
edgy writing, good acting, multi-media inserts, fine direction and
enough sub-plots to keep everyone’s mind active.
I have already mentioned the two main
players, but a supporting cast of Rachel Boulton, Eleana Saorin,
Tomas Loftus, S J Chandler, Simon Burbage, H Reeves, Roger Deller
and Mandy Soloman playing a selection of roles such as snipers
guards, scientists and even a pathologist complete the lineup.
The directing team of
Tomas Loftus, Rachel Boulton and the creator Ms Hinks have
done an equally fine job.
I thoroughly enjoyed this play and
recommend that if you want some different fare this Fringe check it
out, but beware there is nudity throughout.
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