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Lucy in the Sky & Failed Investments

Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th May 8:00 PM

Alma Tavern and Theatre, BS8 2HY
https://www.almatavernandtheatre.co.uk/theatre

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A Special Double Bill of One Act Plays

Back to the Alma after rave reviews for Bombshells by Joanna Murray Smith, Horfield Theatre Company are delighted to present two thought provoking one act plays.

The first, Lucy in the Sky by Tony Layton, won the award for the Best One Act Play (all female cast) at the Drama Association of Wales Port Macquarie one act festival. It deals with the topical subject of homelessness.

On a cold Winter’s night 3 women seek shelter at a hostel for the homeless. Each has a different reason for being there. Alexia, is young and pregnant following a rape, Meg has wreaked revenge on a brutal husband and is in self imposed exile. With Wendy, all it took to become an outcast, was one impulsive act, which she regrets forever.

The second is Failed Investments by award-winning playwright Lynn Brittney, whose other works include Dig For The Diggers and Have a Nice Day, both performed previously by Horfield Theatre Company.

Four women: Carol, Anne, Margaret and Judith are gathered for a residents’ meeting at their block of flats. However, practical matters get lost in the welter of human issues which come to the boil during the course of the evening. Anne is getting a divorce, Margaret’s son has just revealed that he is gay, Judith has a domineering husband and Carol is far from pleased to be ‘outed’ as a lesbian. All four women are united in their condemnation of the male orientated society, which makes all their lives so hard. All agree to set about redressing the balance. A moving comic drama.

All tickets include a £1 admin charge

Approx running time 2 hours 10 min (including interval)