Steel Rabbit Productions will carry a daring revival of Phil Porter’s critically acclaimed play Blink to the King’s Head Theatre this spring, directed by Simon Paris, director of the hit present …Earnest?.
Blink is a two-hander that explores themes of seeing and being seen, up to date for an age of livestreams, video doorbells, and on-line stalking. It is going to star Broadway World award-winner, actress and playwright Abigail Thorn, who just lately featured in HBO’s Recreation of Thrones prequel Home of the Dragon. Additional casting can be introduced sooner or later.
Sophie has simply misplaced a father or mother. So has Jonah. Sophie has simply inherited fairly some huge cash. So has Jonah. After a collection of uncanny coincidences, the pair discover themselves residing on prime of each other, in two small flats in Leytonstone. Then on a whim, Sophie mails Jonah a child monitor related to her flat. And he begins to observe her. Studying. Taking part in video video games. Consuming. Watching TV. With out ever coming head to head, one thing virtually like love begins to bloom between them.
Sofi Berenger (Govt Producer and CEO at King’s Head Theatre and Govt Producer at Steel Rabbit Productions) stated of the present: “I couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about this new season of labor – it looks like an actual landmark second and a sign of the work we needed to see on our stage once we opened the brand new constructing. This new season looks like a testomony to the daring, sensible exhibits and unimaginable artists we’ve been fortunate sufficient to work with over the previous two years. The momentum we’ve constructed is lastly beginning to come to fruition and this season looks like a celebration of that journey.”
She added: “On a private observe, I’m thrilled to be producing Blink by my very own firm, Steel Rabbit Productions, and to be collaborating as soon as once more with the outstanding Abigail Thorn after our hit present The Prince in 2022.
“I’m additionally extremely proud that the King’s Head Theatre is ready to begin producing once more, thanks largely to our Angels of Angel manufacturing fund which is enabling each in-house and co-produced work to flourish. It’s particularly thrilling to see members of our personal group stepping independently into producing roles too, equivalent to Zoe Weldon for Lidless Theatre, who produced within the area this 12 months. There’s an actual sense of ambition and possession operating by the whole lot proper now and I can’t wait to share all of it with audiences.”
Director Simon Paris stated: “Ever since I first noticed Blink, it’s caught with me. I like the strain the play holds, strolling a tightrope between tenderly good and unsettlingly creepy. As a continuation of my work as a theatre-maker, it’s the proper piece to discover the connection between viewers and performer. On a private observe, I’ve needed to work with Abi in a directing capability since she first participated in some appearing workshops I ran again in 2018.”
Blink runs from 18 February – 22 March, 2026 at King’s Head Theatre, London. Tickets can be found now.
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