The Death of Nelson by Robert Cohen
thinktanktheatre and The Methvens Studio, Methvens Bookshop, Worthing play host to Monkeydog Productions’ The Death of Nelson.
The Death of Nelson is not a biography of Britain’s favourite monocular naval hero but rather a tragicomical one-man show about people and politics; about friendship and betrayal; about love and regret; and about growing up and growing old (or not, as the case may be).
Set over 18 years between the high tide of Thatcherism and the hopeful dawn of the New Labour ‘project’, the play charts the often turbulent relationship between Richie, his godson Nelson, and Nelson’s parents – student radicals who named their son for Nelson Mandela, but whose radicalism is eroded on the long journey to government. Meanwhile, as Nelson’s parents are losing their idealism, the once apolitical Richie is busy acquiring – and trying to hold onto – some idealism of his own.
Directed by Emma Gustafsson, The Death of Nelson premiered in Brighton in 2003 and was described by Louise Hooper of the BBC’s The Culture Show as ‘a heady mix of insight, humour, student brawls and ‘80s politics – a must see.’
Performances of The Death of Nelson are at The Methvens Studio, Methvens Bookshop, South Street, Worthing on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th April 2008 at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £6 and are available by calling the box office on 01903 267729, by sending an email to thinktanktheatre or in person at Methvens Bookshop, South Street, Worthing.
The Death of Nelson is not a biography of Britain’s favourite monocular naval hero but rather a tragicomical one-man show about people and politics; about friendship and betrayal; about love and regret; and about growing up and growing old (or not, as the case may be).
Set over 18 years between the high tide of Thatcherism and the hopeful dawn of the New Labour ‘project’, the play charts the often turbulent relationship between Richie, his godson Nelson, and Nelson’s parents – student radicals who named their son for Nelson Mandela, but whose radicalism is eroded on the long journey to government. Meanwhile, as Nelson’s parents are losing their idealism, the once apolitical Richie is busy acquiring – and trying to hold onto – some idealism of his own.
Directed by Emma Gustafsson, The Death of Nelson premiered in Brighton in 2003 and was described by Louise Hooper of the BBC’s The Culture Show as ‘a heady mix of insight, humour, student brawls and ‘80s politics – a must see.’
Performances of The Death of Nelson are at The Methvens Studio, Methvens Bookshop, South Street, Worthing on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th April 2008 at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £6 and are available by calling the box office on 01903 267729, by sending an email to thinktanktheatre or in person at Methvens Bookshop, South Street, Worthing.