The Other Room @ Porters, Cardiff
Mon 11 Apr-Sat 30 Apr
Matthew Bulgo is the next playwright on the list for the INSOMNIA season at The Other Room in Porters. Bulgo, originally from Swansea, wrote his debut, Last Christmas, addressing an emotional journey set in his hometown. A gritty Welsh drama is definitely on the cards once again with his latest offering, Constellation Street. If the previous productions in this venue are anything to go by, then Bulgo’s new play is sure to be another stellar hit.
Recent showings in this intimate location have included Sand and St. Nicholas which have examined the darkness that lies within people and the consequences of their actions for themselves as well as others. Constellation Street will, like the rest of the series, continue in the exploration of these themes. The play charts the individual and interconnecting paths of four people during one night in Cardiff and the resulting effects that this evening has on each of them. “Place like this – you know this – place like this gets in your blood. Once it’s in your blood, you can’t get it out.” Will any of the characters be able to escape their past with the promise of a new day or will the following night merely drag them back into the dark?
(LM)
Tickets: Pay What You Can previews on Mon 11 Apr + Tue 12 Apr, £12/£10 conc.
Info: www.otherroomtheatre.com