‘The Festival’ A New Play by Mim Clements
Ten strangers meet at a folk festival on a windswept cliff in Devon. Under canvas and surrounded by music, light and dancing, Pip is hiding from her past, humming just beneath the waves, Reuben is learning how to find joy in distance, and Mr Leroy is watching his famous stories slip out of his grasp. Ceilidhs, cliff-top conversations, sleep-deprived laughter, and lots of bunting are the backdrop for this musing on nature, connection, and collective experiences.
Through the humanising lens of camping (accompanied by warm and colourful design, and joyful folk and Celtic music) ‘The Festival’ asks what it means to feel deeply, dance joyfully and what makes festivals such magical places.
- RUNNING TIME1 hour 45 minutes including an interval
- AGE RECOMMENDATIONSuitable for ages 14+
- TICKETS£11 | £9 | £8
- VENUESpielman Theatre
Time: 7:45pm
Standard £11 / Students £9 / DramaSoc Members £8
Content warnings: Allusion to dementia. Allusion to depression. Mention of bereavement. Brief depiction of alcohol abuse
