Current Project

True/Fiction Theatre presents


The Exquisite Corpse


5 writers, 16 scenes, 6 million possibilities


Whilst elves mend the shoes of a sleeping girl, a man falls to his knees in a busy street and a dog talks to his therapist about his unhappy childhood...


The Exquisite Corpse is a theatrical version of the Surrealist game 'consequences'. Each scene was written in isolation, and the whole shape of the play is unknown until the parts come together. You (the audience) shuffle those parts around at every performance, putting them into a new order, and a lyrically surreal story unfolds before your eyes in its own unique version: one of six million possible shows.


 



Following its critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008, True/Fiction bring you this thrillingly interactive play by 5 of Wales' most exciting writers. The Exquisite Corpse is a play full of hidden stories, and the ways in which we understand them. Poignant, compelling and always entirely different.


The Exquisite Corpse runs at the Southwark Playhouse, between the 5th and 30th May (7:30pm, Monday to Saturday) and tickets are now on sale. The Southwark Playhouse uses an 'airline style' pricing system - the earlier that you book, the cheaper your tickets will be. Book now for the best possible offers. Click here to purchase tickets.

 

Here's what the press had to say:



"Magical...mesmerising...beautiful storytelling"
The Guardian ****

Pick of the Day



"Breathtaking...the 'Talking Heads' for the 21st Century"

Broadway Baby ****



"Innovative and compelling"

Three Weeks ****

 

 

 

Written by Branwen Davies, Angharad Devonald, Tracy Harris, Kit Lambert, Othniel Smith

Director Matt Peover

Designer Anna Bliss Scully

Lighting Designer Nicki Brown

Composer Blair Mowat



Cast Jack Baldwin, Alex Beckett, Miranda Cook, Alastair Kirton, Natalie Klamar


 

 

The current production of The Exquisite Corpse is supported by:




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photographs courtesy of Kirsten Mcternan Photography & Design. Company No.:5270647.
True/Fiction logo kindly designed by Martin McGrath