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Blue
Funk
by Steve Hubbard
"It's
not safe for babies on this estate.
It's not safe for anyone."
Alf
and Irene are getting older. They're searching for a peaceful
life with their pet dog. Chanel, Alex and Greg are young,
high and lost, with music as their sanctuary. Old and young
misunderstand each other. When the dog turns up dead, all
hell breaks loose.
World
Premiere
WHen. and Shared Property Theatre Company
Old Red Lion Theatre, London
2nd - 20th October 2007
The
Cast
Jasmine
Callan - Chanel
Lloyd Gorman - Greg
Muzz Khan - Alex
Stephen Ley - Alf
Maggie Stride - Irene
The
Creative Team
Elizabeth Newman - Director
Lucy Sierra - Designer
Christopher Hirst - Lighting Designer
Stuart Lawson - Lighting Collaborator
Rachel Phillips - Production Manager
Zoe Parsons - Scenic Artist
Dave Blakemore - DSM
Steve
Hubbard - Playwright
Originally trained as an actor at
the Drama Centre London. After directing ‘TIS PITY
SHE'S A WHORE at DCL he left to pursue work as a director.
He has worked extensively directing new work, including
working as Artistic Director for a six-week season of new
writing at the King’s Head Theatre featuring writers
such as Peter Morris and Joy Wilkinson. Steve returned to
drama school to train as a director at Rose Bruford College
where he began writing. His first play, HUNGER, was shortlisted
for the Royal Court Young Writers’ festival 2007 and
he has written two pieces for First Draft Theatre (TOUGH
LUCKand FINDING ISAAC). His latest play, WINTER, was commissioned
as an actors’ showcase and played at the Soho Theatre.
His commitment to new writing continues in his work as a
director with RUNNING WITH WOLVES by first time writer Chloe
Austin at the Trafalgar Studios and Jason Charles’
first play, STEAM, both in June 2007.
'Shock,
unease and gritty social realism are on offer in this tight
50-minute drama...will leave you on the edge of your seat.'
Camden New Journal
'The acting is all top quality with older more experienced
actors well balanced against recent graduates.'
Fringe Review
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