Traverse Theatre Company's Midsummer [a play with songs] by David Greig and Gordon McIntyre will run at the Tricycle Theatre from 29 November 2010 until 29 January 2011, with press night on 30 November 2010. Directed by David Greig with design by Georgia McGuinness and lighting by Claire Elliot, Midsummer [a play with songs] was first produced at the Traverse in 2008, before playing at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009 and Soho Theatre in January 2010. This production arrives at the Tricycle following a run at the Traverse Theatre and an international tour.
Cora Bissett and Matthew Pidgeon will reprise their roles as Helena and Bob respectively.It's Midsummer's weekend in Edinburgh. It's raining. Two thirtysomethings are sitting in a New Town bar waiting for something to turn up. He's a failing car salesman on the fringes of the city's underworld and she's a high powered divorce lawyer with a taste for other people's husbands. She's out of his league and he's not her type at all. They absolutely should not sleep together. Ever. Ever. Which is why they do.Cora Bissett won The Stage award for Best Actress for her performance in Midsummer [a play with songs] at the Edinburgh Festival 2009. Her other stage credits include A Streetcar Named Desire for the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh and Sub Rosa for Fire Exit in association with the Citizens Theatre. Her screen credits include Red Road, High Times, River City and Rab C Nesbitt. As a theatre director, her credits include Amada and the multi award winning Roadkill which was the inaugural show by her theatre company Pachamama, a co-production with Glasgow based theatre company Ankur.ADDRESS Tricycle Theatre, 269 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR
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Tickets Midsummer (A Play With Songs):
If booking before 25 December:
Mon 8pm + weekday mats - £10
Tuesday - Friday 8pm & Sat 4pm - £15
Sat 8pm - £20
If booking after 25 December
Mon 8pm + weekday mats - £12
Tuesday - Friday 8pm & Sat 4pm - £18
Sat 8pm - £22
21 Dec: Romantic Midwinter Day Offer - Book a single ticket and get £5 off the matinee or evening performance.
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