Actors Touring Company & Drum Theatre Plymouth in association with Arcola Theatre present the UK premiere of
The Golden Dragon by Roland Schimmelpfennig Translated by David Tushingham
Image © Kendell O’Neill
Strange, surreal and fantastical… Ramin Gray’s fine production... WhatsOnStage
1 – 24 September 2011 7.30pm (mat 2.30pm) Actors Touring Company & Drum Theatre Plymouth in association with Arcola Theatre present the UK premiere of
The Golden Dragon by Roland Schimmelpfennig Translator David Tushingham Director Ramin Gray Aesthetic inspiration Johannes Schutz Associate Designer Natasha Piper Lighting Designer Stephen Andrews Musical Arrangement Zenghui Qui Cast: David Beames, Adam Best, Ann Firbank, Kathryn O’Reilly, Jack Tarlton The Golden Dragon by Roland Schimmelpfennig is a tragicomic tale of globalisation set in your local takeaway. Five actors play a huge cast of characters – each with their own story to tell – in a deconstructed soap opera that moves everywhere and nowhere.
Images © Stephen Cummiskey
Olivier Award-winning Actors Touring Company returns to the Arcola Theatre following its hit production of Ghosts, in Ramin Gray’s inaugural production as Artistic Director.
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absorbing: a touching evocation of global migrants..mournfully beautiful Libby Purves, The Times
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Side Orders from 13th September – a programme of readings of new international plays and discussions about The Golden Dragon. Check out the ATC website for further information: www.atctheatre.com or www.thegoldendragonatc.wordpress.com for full programme details.
Tickets £17 (£11 concessions) Matinees 10, 17, 24 September 2.30pm Pay What You Can Tuesdays (tickets in person from 6.30pm - subject to availability) £10 Preview Offer 1 September (not bookable online) Box Office www.arcolatheatre.com 020 7503 1646
Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street Dalston, London E8 3DL