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Going Underground



by Christopher Morgan

Directed by Linda Lane

FEATS 2008 Stockholm 12th May 2008 

The play is set in a carriage of a London Underground train, early one spring morning. Seven very different characters reveal the purpose of their current journey and reflect on their 'journey' of life. These four men and three women share stories, histories, and philosophies with the audience, but not with each other; though we come to learn a great deal about the characters, they remain strangers to one another. 

Faith : Aileen Lonie
George : Ben Evans
Tina : Julie Domaille
Dottie : Linda Lane
Simon : Mick Davidson
Sebastian : Tony Lee
José : Wander Bruijel
Passengers :
Helen Bannatyne & Nina du Pre

I stepped in at the last minute to light this production at Europe's most prestigious amateur theatre festival.  Although the lighting plot was fairly simple it didn't stop me being very nervous.  I just wanted this piece to go down well.
Going Underground was preceded by two fairly odd plays. So when the laughs started it lifted the entire audience.  I may be biased here but I think Going Underground deserved a place or two in the prizes.

A few pictures.

Anglo-American Theatre Group

25/05/2008