Photo Flash: PUNTS at Theatre503
Punts is a hilarious and moving new play by Sarah Page about a young man's sexual awakening and its effect on those who orchestrated it. Drawn from the playwright's interviews with sex workers, Punts - produced by Kuleshov Theatre (BU21, Cans) - explores love in all its complex and contradictory forms.
Jack, a young man with a learning disability, lives at home, cared for by his devoted parents. Like most men in their twenties, he has needs - his mates at the rugby club talk about nothing but getting laid, whilst Jack's most erotic experience to date is the time he was winked at by the pretty cashier in Lloyds. Desperate for their son to not feel left out, his parents Alastair and Antonia decide that they should to bring in a professional. But Julia, the prostitute they hire, has a far more profound impact on the whole family than they could ever have imagined.
Writer Sarah Page comments, In researching Punts I interviewed a number of prostitutes, ranging from women on the streets, those employed in Soho walk-ups, to a retired dominatrix who used to earn an annual income higher than our Prime Minister. All of the women had, at some point in their career, worked with clients with disabilities. This production explores the question of whether sex is a human right - which should be accessible to all, whether disabled or able bodied.
Punts investigates the tensions of familial love, the excitement generated by erotic attachment, the jealousy of finding yourself loved less than another and the paradox of wanting to look after those you love while also wanting them to be free.
Performance Dates Wednesday 31st May - Saturday 24th June 2017
Tuesday-Saturday, 7:45pm
Saturday matinees on 10th, 17th and 24th, 3pm
Wednesday matinees on 7th and 14th, 3pm
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The cast of Punts
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The cast of Punts
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Jessica Edwards
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Christopher Adams and Florence Roberts
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Clare Lawrence Moody
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Christopher Adams
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Christopher Adams and Florence Roberts
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Christopher Adams and Florence Roberts
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