 Event |
Mouthpiece
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| Venue |
Odeon Theatre, Norwood, SA |
| Umbrella Event |
Adelaide Festival of Arts 2020 |
| First Date |
6 March 2020 |
| Last Date |
14 March 2020 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
It’s rare indeed for a local play to blow the international competition out of the water in Edinburgh at festival time, but in 2019 that’s what Kieran Hurley’s sensational two-hander did. Its premise seems simple: Libby, a middle-aged, middle-class playwright has not picked up a pen in years and, roundly rejected by London’s artistic establishment, spends her time brooding in the rarefied environs of Edinburgh’s New Town. Declan is a 17-year-old struggling with a volatile home life in a deprived Edinburgh housing estate, but in possession of a remarkable artistic talent.
Mouthpiece takes a look at two different sides of Edinburgh that exist in ignorance of one another, and asks whether it's possible to tell someone else's story without exploiting them along the way. From the theatre geniuses behind 2019 Festival firecracker Ulster American, this powerhouse play - winner of the prestigous Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award - will spark conversations about art, privilege and responsbility long after its thrilling conclusion. |
| Description Source |
Website |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Text Nationality |
Scotland
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| Production Nationality |
Scotland
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| Further Information |
Australian Premiere/Australian Exclusive.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Web |
https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/mouthpiece/ |
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| Event Identifier |
148689 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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