Noun
phan.tas.ma.go.ri.a
1. A fantastic sequence of haphazardly associative imagery as seen in dreams or fever.
Gravel Theatre presents for your delectation a night of the finest new work by some of theatre’s most exciting young artists.
So what is Phantasmagoria? Is it a form of magic lantern used in séances to project images of ghosts and demons, to terrify and delight the audiences of 18th century France? Well, yes but not in this context. Gravel’s Phantasmagoria is a collection of three 20 minutes plays. An evening of unparalleled entertainment conceived to give the best emerging talent a platform for their extraordinary and individual ideas that might otherwise never see the light of day, and a chance for you to see theatre where you never have to wait more than 20 minutes for a beer.
The three “phantasms” that make up this summer’s Phantasmagoria are:
Potential Banana Skin by Hugh Darbyshire
Breaking News by Lola Stephenson and Kate Sichel, Directed by Elly Hopkins
Nude by Owen Roberts and Ciaran Dowd
Gravel Reviews;
‘Imagination, intelligence and fine ensemble physical acting’
Remote goat
‘Astonishing individuality...a truly memorable performance’
South London Guardian
‘Charged with excruciating embarrassed hilarity’
The List
