Rep Stripped, Dundee Rep’s diverse festival of new work, will return from 1-4 June.
The programme will start with Elfie Picket Theatre’s Joan of the Jute Mill, a dark satire that examines class struggles, political ideologies and the worker’s role in the 21st century. This will be followed by Aodhan Gallagher’s Write Off, a two-hander thriller that follows Freddie, a gay man and novelist who hires aspiring novelist and outspoken queer man Ben as a sensitivity reader. Both performances will be performed from 7pm on 1 and 3 June.
On 2 and 4 June, Jaimini Jethwa’s Last Queen of Scotland will be read. It is described as “a homage to the city of Dundee” and traces her family’s journey from Uganda to Dundee and back. Jethwa is the writer and performer, and Calum Kelly will direct.
Featuring music from The View’s Kyle Falconer, No Love Songs For Laura will also be performed on 2 and 4 June. This new piece of gig theatre follows Laura and Jesse who are learning how to be new parents while dealing with post-natal depression. It is directed by the Rep’s artistic director Andrew Panton and associate director Tashi Gore.
Finally, Christopher Dean’s Queer, a one-man cabaret featuring stories about growing up and tackling prejudice told through the eyes of a 19-year-old working-class man from Yorkshire will also be performed. It is directed by Clare Maxwell and Andrew Panton.
On 3 and 4 June, Waypoint-1 and Al Seed’s promenade performance Cartography will take place. Every ten minutes, two audience members will enter a labyrinth, where they will be taken through a series of intimate, interactive encounters throughout the Rep.
A Scratch Night will also be held in the theatre’s Café Bar on 3 and 4 June. The free event will feature short performances from local artists.
All performances during the festival will be followed by a short Q&A with the artists.
Andrew Panton, artistic director at Dundee Rep said: “Rep Stripped is a hugely important part of our work here at the Rep. By supporting emergent talent to develop, we nurture the creative ecology to ensure future generations of theatre-makers have a platform.
“We’ll be inviting audiences to feedback to the artists and we’re excited about this direct input audiences will have into our future work.”
Tickets for performances start from £12 and can be purchased from Dundee Rep’s website.
Words by Ellen Leslie
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