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A Life in the Theatre

A Life in the Theatre by David Mamet was directed by Emanuel E Garcia in November 2013 with a cast of two. Publicity 2013 Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe presents a play which gives the audience snapshots of two theatre actors at very different points in their careers. Robert (played by John Marwick), is an old hand in the theatre, and John (played by Avi Duckor-Jones), a relative new-comer and initially eager to learn. Robert’s guidance is welcomed by John at first but as the older man’s acting and mentoring skills start to falter, John emerges as a confident and mature player. Mamet has structured the

Oleanna

John Marwick directed David Mamet's hard-hitting two-person play Oleanna.  Publicity 2011 A controversial American adult drama about a university lecturer and one of his young woman students. It’s about how a teacher who misuses his power can seriously damage a vulnerable student. Or maybe it’s about how political correctness can be carried to extremes and damage the lives of well-meaning people. It’s about sexual harassment – or maybe it’s about extreme feminism. 80 minutes – no interval – latecomers not admitted. 8 pm start – bar open from 7.30 pm. Contains some coarse language and adult themes – not suitable for children. Presented in an intimate stage