Game, Almeida
An exciting world premiere from Charles III playwright Mike Bartlett explores the contemporary housing crisis with themes of voyeurism and surveillance.
His most compelling plays are either sweeping State of the Union epics, such as Earthquakes in London and the recent Almeida sellout and West End transfer King Charles III, or intimate and tightly written, provocatively titled character pieces such as Cock and its companion Bull.
Game is sure to be the latter, focussing on a young couple trying to create a home in the context of the current housing crisis. When offered a house, a moral and ethical dilemma unfolds as the couple discover how far they are willing to go to retain it, and at what personal cost.
The themes of surveillance and voyeurism in the production are sure to be enhanced by the fact thatSacha Wares and Miriam Buether, the director-designer duo behind Wild Swans at the Young Vic,are leading the production team. The pair are known for inventive and visually arresting, so we are keen to see how the Almeida's malleable performance space will be reconfigured to fracture the fourth wall between the actors and the audience. It is likely to make for a tense viewing experience.
Apocalypse Pompeii actress Georgina Beedle will star, having impressed on stage in Michael Grandage's Peter and Alice. She will be joined by Clare Burt (The Bill), Daniel Cerqueira (Saving Private Ryan, Woman in Black).
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