Driftwood
ThickSkin and Pentabus presents By Tim Foley, Directed by Neil Bettles (ThickSkin) & Elle While (Pentabus) – PlayhouseNow on sale to members. Login or become a member to unlock priority booking. On general sale from 10am on Sat 15 June.
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About
An inspiring story about hope, love and belonging.
Two brothers on a beach need to figure out what to do with their dad - but the sea has other ideas. Mark and Tiny walk the shore of Seaton Carew in the North East. Their dad is dying, and their town is crumbling. Family rifts and political divides try to pull them apart, while a figure made of driftwood stalks the shore at night.
ThickSkin and Pentabus are two of the UK’s most prominent theatre companies. Joining forces to present Driftwood, by former Bruntwood Prize Winner, Tim Foley (Electric Rosary).
Directed by a stellar team, Elle While (The Globe’s Hamlet, West End revivalThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) and Neil Bettles (How Not To Drown, Disney’s Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Frantic Assembly’s The Unreturning), this play perfectly balances a moving and at times funny story in a physical and visually striking production.
Finalist for the Offie’s Best Online Production. Not to be missed.
Reviews
5 Stars
“Driftwood handles the complexities of the human heart and mind in a way that is sensitive, heartfelt and touching.”
“A thoroughly absorbing drama”
“A beautiful story, delivered with creativity and love.”
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Credits
Staff
- Writer TIM FOLEY
- Director NEIL BETTLES
- Director ELLE WHILE
- Lighting CHARLY DUNFORD
- Sound LEE AFFEN
- Video and Creative Captions SARAH READMAN
- Original Design (2023 Production) LULU TAM
- Additional Design NEIL BETTLES
- Additional Design TOM ROBBINS
Cast
James Westphal
MarkJerome Yates
Tiny