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COVER STORY 15
Love supreme Straight from the West End, Kneehigh Theatre Company present Brief Encounter ollowing their sensational success at The Haymarket in the West End, Kneehigh Theatre Company present one of the most memorable and heartbreaking love stories ever told. Noël Coward’s enchanting play tells the story of Laura, a middle class housewife in the 1930s, who is struggling with her repetitive life. Returning from one of her weekly excursions she gets a piece of grit in her eye and is helped by a passing doctor. Enjoying each other’s company, the two arrange to meet again but to their surprise they find their innocent and friendly relationship rapidly developing into love. The production follows the couple as they embark on a furtive, yet dreamy, affair. While staying true to Coward’s original storyline, ten actor musicians recreate the world of Milford Junction with film, music and words. When you enter the auditorium the cast are there to greet you, playing music to welcome their audience and immediately taking you back to a bygone age of romance and the silver screen. This interactive piece is played in the auditorium, on-stage and through pre-recorded film clips by the superb cast who sing, play musical instruments and dance – as well as act. This nostalgic and glamorous mix will make you feel as if you have stepped back into Coward’s enchanting world, guaranteeing a uniquely theatrical evening that has left both audiences and critics overwhelmed by emotion, laughter, tears and praise for this exceptional production. You are assured a night at the theatre you will treasure forever. Brief Encounter, by Noël Coward, Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 April Theatre Royal BrightonTickets priced £15–£26 are available from Theatre Royal Brighton box office on 08700 606 650 (bkg fee) or online at www.theambassadors.com/brighton
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