The Chairs

Name: The Chairs
SKU: 2990
Price: 96.00 GBP
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Production Description

An elderly couple frantically prepare chairs to welcome a procession of invisible guests to their isolated home – an uncertain space where anarchy, ageing and anxiety collide. Who is the mysterious orator they all await? And what will their world-changing message be?

The Chairs is an absurdist farce by Eugene Ionesco, first performed in 1952 at the Theatre Lancry in Paris, and widely regarded as a classic. Extant’s groundbreaking production of this rarely performed play, translated by Martin Crimp, cast two blind performers in the lead roles and incorporated audio description into the live performance as part of a unique soundscape. The re-tour travelled to four UK venues during April 2016: Harlow Playhouse, mac Birmingham, The Lowry and Stratford Circus Arts Centre .

Find out more: Extant

Review: 2nd from Bottom

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The Chairs

Runtime: 96 mins Genres: Audio Described, Drama Production Company: Extant Directors: Maria Oshodi Programme: View Production Programme [PDF] Performers: Alex Donaghy, Heather Gilmore, Tim Gebbels

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