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Home > Theatre > Beast at the White Bear Theatre

Beast at the White Bear Theatre

By Caroline King - May 23, 2012Posted in : Theatre

Beast at the White Bear Theatre (Photo: Paul de Bono) When: 29th May – 17th June 2012

Where: The White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4DJ

£: 13 (10 concessions)

What is it?

Combining terse dialogue with lilting verse and live performance with flickering film footage, this evocative, lyrical play tells the lustful love story of an aging artist and a young prostitute.  Egon and Valie find themselves unexpectedly drawn to each other after a chance drunken exchange and a night of paid-for fantasy turns into a passionate relationship fuelled by whiskey and art.  Against the backdrop of clanking docks, swarming fish and a swirling sea, their affair intensifies before reaching its heartbreaking conclusion.

Critically acclaimed at the Edinburgh Fringe 2009, Beast was the recipient of the Judges Special Award at the Unfringed Festival in Limerick (2010).

UNTitled are a new theatre company passionate about unearthing unexpected stories and shining a light on difficult subject matter.  They aim to balance powerful narratives with a distinct visual style whilst taking the audience on a visceral and captivating journey.

More info: www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk

Tagged With: Beast, London, London events, London theatre, White Bear Theatre

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