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THE FRIDA KAHLO OF PENGE WEST Transfers to Bridge House Theatre Tonight

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Last summer's theatrical comic sensation is back. By popular demand, THE FRIDA KAHLO OF PENGE WEST transfers to the Bridge House Theatre SE20 smack bang in the centre of Penge.

Olivia Scott-Taylor joins the cast as Zoe. The star of TV's Wild Art Heart, where she played Stephen Fry's step-daughter, returns to the stage after a year filming Marvel Avengers: Age of Ultron for Marvel/Disney.

Written and directed by South London resident and renowned comic playwright Chris Larner, and produced by Penge resident Kat Portman Smith of KPS Productions.

Chris Larner turns his comic eye to the agonising travails of young creative types in this hilarious new play delivers two sharply observed young female characters, who are funny with or without tequila.

When quiet, unassertive Zoe agrees to let an old university chum sleep on her sofa for "just a couple of nights", little does she imagine how much her life will be blown apart. For Ruth - vain, driven, and totally narcissistic, is an unemployed actor and extraordinarily cross about it. And when Ruth determines to show the World a thing or two by writing and starring in a play of her own, the hapless Zoe is dragged unwillingly into playing a supporting role or eight. Wickedly funny, caustic and absurd, this original comic play brilliantly performed by Cecily Nash and Olivia Scott-Taylor has a surprising twist of a happy ending. Well, happy-ish.

Chris Larner's stage writing, directing and acting credits are extensive. From the deeply personal and moving -- most recently with his national smash hit show An Instinct for Kindness -- to the ridiculous, comic heights of songwriting, and everything in between. See chrislarner.com.

*Warning - Dodgy Mexican accents are contagious.

DETAILS:

KPS Productions and the Bridge House Theatre SE20 present

THE FRIDA KAHLO OF PENGE WEST

Written and directed by Chris Larner

Designer - Nina Patel-Grainger

Lighting Designer - Celia Degua

Costume Designer - Natalie Pryce

Performed by Cecily Nash and Olivia Scott-Taylor

Tequila Press Night: Thursday 6 November at 7.30pm

Venue: Bridge House Theatre SE20, 2 Penge High Street, London SE20 8RZ

Dates: TONIGHT 4th - Sunday 23rd November

Times: Tues to Sat at 7.30pm, Sun at 4pm

Tickets: £10-14 - Box office: 0208 133 0311 or online at www.bhtheatre.co.uk

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