Performance

Venue	Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Town	Inner London
County	Greater London
From	17th November 2015
To	21st November 2015
When	Tue-Sat 19:30. Sat Mat 15:00
Upstairs at the Gatehouse (V1170)
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Date of change: 14 Oct 15 - T1023715960

ISM

Work:: ISM (S01462288973)

How much does it take to fill the gap that alienates us from our true selves? By what cunning and baffling means will it bring us to our knees? And will we recognise it when it comes, bearing the promise to show us the way out? Set in Maggie's 1980s, and based on a true story, Ism charts the downfall of aspirational lead singer, John Macdonald. After travelling to London from Glasgow and failing to secure a record deal with his band, John meets his ?material girl' and is consumed by the capitalism synonymous with the era. In a bid to numb his growing sense of alienation he begins the torturous journey (not just for him, but his family), into alcoholism facilitated by his surreal ?friend', the Grim Reaper! As the curtain of denial is lifted we come to realise the ?ism' is everywhere, in everyone. And so we ask... .what is ours? And, how did we get here? At times hilariously funny, this tragic play with original music from the era addresses a topic that continues to be 'brushed under the carpet'. It is time to face the 'elephant in the room'!

Author

Lorna Donaldson

Production:: (T1023715960)

Company

Mindplay Productions

Listing:: L113878458

Reviews

Susie smith: 21Nov15:
Male lead was poor. Good story concept.

James blackwell: 21Nov15:
Agree great idea but casting not good.

Sarah davison: 21Nov15:
Play ok but lead character unbelievable.

jitty ruprai: 21Nov15:
I liked the idea about ism fits with my uni course but lead role accent was not Glaswegian and acting not great. My mate is at central and could do better. Such a shame.

Jack sutherland: 21Nov15:
Hi went last night with mates agree lead weak but others good.

Ann reid: 21Nov15:
reviews wanted to see for myself but agree lead male weak others ok. Liked writers concept let down by weak lead male.

Ann reid: 21Nov15:
Read reviews wanted to see for myself but agree lead male weak others ok. Liked writers concept let down by weak lead male.

User Reviews

Ann reid (21Nov15): Read reviews wanted to see for myself but agree lead male weak others ok. Liked writers concept let down by weak lead male.

Ann reid (21Nov15): reviews wanted to see for myself but agree lead male weak others ok. Liked writers concept let down by weak lead male.

Jack sutherland (21Nov15): Hi went last night with mates agree lead weak but others good.

jitty ruprai (21Nov15): I liked the idea about ism fits with my uni course but lead role accent was not Glaswegian and acting not great. My mate is at central and could do better. Such a shame.

Sarah davison (21Nov15): Play ok but lead character unbelievable.

James blackwell (21Nov15): Agree great idea but casting not good.

Susie smith (21Nov15): Male lead was poor. Good story concept.

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