Theatre
La Strada
- Artists
- Sally Cookson, Benji Bower, Mike Akers, Audrey Brisson
Musical adaptation of Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning film, directed by Bristol’s Olivier Award nominee Sally Cookson (Jane Eyre, Peter Pan), with Mike Akers as ‘writer in the room’ and featuring a beautiful new score by Benji Bower with songs performed by an international cast of actor/musicians.
La Strada is a deeply impassioned tale of love and loss, set against the backdrop of a country still reeling from the devastating effects of the Second World War. We journey into the heart of the Italian countryside where Gelsomina, full of the innocent spirit of youth, is bought by Zampano, a travelling street performer, to join his ‘strong man’ act. When the mismatched pair stumble across a ragtag circus and a daredevil tight-rope walker, Gelsomina finds herself caught between the two men, not knowing which way to turn…
Audrey Brisson, captivating in BOV’s brilliant The Grinning Man last year, is Gelsomina.
Read our interview with writer in the room Mike Akers here and our review here.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm plus Sat matinees 2.30pm, £12.50-£30. For more info and to book tickets, visit www.bristololdvic.org.uk/lastrada.html
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