The Reading Room
This specially commissioned* series of interlocking monologues is a collaboration between writer Marian McCraith and actor Steve Ashton. Check out current tour dates here.
“An excellent piece - wonderfully conceived and superbly realised Porl Cooper, Theatre programmer, The Lowry, Salford Quays
Dominic’s story
Dominic left Poland as a young man to escape the communist regime. He uses the local library to research wartime history and the fate of his father, a hero of the Polish army. So why the pile of Mills & Boon novels?
Harvey’s Story
For Harvey, the Reading Room is a sanctuary from the world of hard drugs. And it’s well placed for keeping an eye on what’s happening on the street. But is a library the best place to kick a habit when there are irresistible temptations on the shelf?
Ross’s Story
Middle aged Ross seems the least troubled of the three. He has a steady job and a healthy interest in the behaviour of small animals. But then in the Reading Room, things are not always what they seem.
Feedback from the 2006/8 tour
“Funny, sad and at times very moving.” “Brilliant. .. A good story and great acting.” “A very clever script, very well executed.” “Beautiful, crisp characterization. Delightful humour and audience interaction.” “A fascinating evening.” * funded by Arts Council England and with support from Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Library Services |
