Theatre

The Greatest of the Greatest

Date: Tuesday, May 7 2019 - Saturday, May 11 2019
Venue: The Wardrobe Theatre

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Directors’ Cuts 2019: Eva Johansson and Louise Löwenberg’s story of what happened when two creative geniuses met to produce the greatest work of their careers, and failed.

In June 2010 Thommy Berggren and Mikael Persbrandt, icons of Nordic theatre and film, announced that they were collaborating on a masterpiece. Only one week before the show was due to open, they cancelled all the performances.

This is the almost-true story of what actually happened when two male creative geniuses met to produce the greatest work of their careers, and failed. Oh, and Thommy and Mikael? They’re played by women.

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By Eva Johansson and Louise Löwenberg. Directed by Charissa Martinkauppi. Designed by Alana Ashley.

Part of Directors’ Cuts 2019, a programme of contemporary theatre presented by the four graduating directors from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and featuring work by acting, design and production students.

Now in its thirteenth year and at The Wardrobe Theatre for the third time, the Directors’ Cuts season has a reputation for showcasing fresh, vibrant and cutting edge theatre work by some of the finest emerging talent in UK theatre.

May 7-11, 7.30pm plus Sat 2.30pm, £12. For more info, visit http://thewardrobetheatre.com/livetheatre/the-greatest-of-the-greatest/

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By steve wright, Friday, Apr 5 2019

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