★★★★ Broadway World
Posted on 13 November 2019
"Webber is a writer to watch out for"
Metal Rabbit Productions in association with Theatre503 presents
After the death of her sister is left unresolved, Esther is broken and alone. Searching for closure, she is increasingly drawn to the disturbing world of Keith. As their relationship progresses the two spin webs of trickery and deceit – but who is the spider, and who is the fly? Can either of them escape their shared past? And will they emerge unscathed?
Spiderfly is a taut, thrilling debut play. It was long-listed for the Bruntwood Prize and has had the support of Old Vic New Voices. It is directed by Kirsty Patrick Ward (The Sweet Science of Bruising, Groan Ups) and presented by Metal Rabbit Productions (Radiant Vermin, Cargo, We’re Staying RightHere, Lardo).
TAILORED PERFORMANCES: 20 November 12noon, Parent and Baby; 20 November 7.30pm, Relaxed & Captioned
PARENT & BABY: Similar to our Relaxed Performance in terms of technical alterations, but provided as an opportunity for parents and/or guardians to enjoy a spot of theatre without the need to hire a babysitter. Please note, we do not exclude other audience members from booking to see this performance.
RELAXED: For anyone who benefits from a more relaxed performance environment. House lights are left up with audience free to exit and reenter as required. Sound levels are reduced and any strobe / ‘flashing light’ effects will be omitted also.
CAPTIONED: We’re offering captioning to mobile phones via the Difference Engine app, from Talking Birds. Download the free app from the App Store or Google Play, or find more info via the Difference Engine website.
If you would like to discuss potential trigger warnings in this production please contact us on 020 7978 7040
John Webber
John studied drama at the University of Wales and acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. His acting career started with Young People’s Theatre, working on new plays and devised pieces, which then toured. As an actor he has worked at the Royal National Theatre and in regional theatres around the UK. Television credits include EastEnders, Doctor Foster, A Touch of Frost and Coronation Street.
His short plays have been staged at Theatre503 as part of their Rapid Write Response nights and 'REAP', his first full-length play, was long-listed for the Bruntwood and Papatango Prizes, short-listed for BBC Writersroom and selected for the Arcola Theatre’s PlayWROUGHT festival. 'Spiderfly' was long-listed for the Bruntwood Prize, selected for the Park Theatre’s Script Accelerator Scheme and has had the support of Old Vic New Voices.
John recently spent two months as Guest Artist at the University of South Florida, where his commissioned adaptation of Jane Austin’s ‘Emma' was performed by students as part of their BRIT Program.
'Spiderfly' was originally developed with support from the Park Theatre’s Script Accelerator.
"Webber is a writer to watch out for"
"Another great show from Theatre503"
"a tantalising tale of tangled relationships"
"absolutely spectacular and as a debut play blows all expectations out of the water"
