What inspired you to create this show? Why this story?
The writer and leading actress, Ella Muscroft, really wanted to portray an accurate and engaging depiction of what it's like to struggle in the arts industry and to be in a relationship with another artist whose career is going a different direction to yours and what conflicts this brings up. There hasn't been a believable and raw depiction of this sort of relationship on stage before so we really wanted to fill that missing gap. We think the covid-19 crisis really showed the world how much people in the arts industry struggle when they can't get work so we feel it's also a very relevant subject at the moment and a story everyone can relate too.
You describe the show as 'a powerful insight into the challenges faced in a relationship', what do audiences have to look forward to?
The audience can look forward to some conflict, comedy, powerful characters with strong views that you can relate to, disagree with and empathise with and debates on topics that will leave you talking long after the play has finished.
Have there been any obstacles in the creation?
The main obstacle has come from us being an international company. One of the leading actors is based in Canada so all rehearsals have taken place over zoom which can make things like blocking and direction quite challenging however it's given lots of time for the cast to get to know the characters and there will be a full week of in-person rehearsals before we perform our play.
Who are the collaborators on this production?
This play has been produced by Loud Voices Silent Streets - an international production company and artistic community founded during the 2020 lockdown to encourage struggling artists to keep performing and telling their stories. This is the first theatre production to come from the company and is a story full of passion that comes years in the making.
The writer and leading actress, Ella Muscroft, really wanted to portray an accurate and engaging depiction of what it's like to struggle in the arts industry and to be in a relationship with another artist whose career is going a different direction to yours and what conflicts this brings up. There hasn't been a believable and raw depiction of this sort of relationship on stage before so we really wanted to fill that missing gap. We think the covid-19 crisis really showed the world how much people in the arts industry struggle when they can't get work so we feel it's also a very relevant subject at the moment and a story everyone can relate too.
You describe the show as 'a powerful insight into the challenges faced in a relationship', what do audiences have to look forward to?
The audience can look forward to some conflict, comedy, powerful characters with strong views that you can relate to, disagree with and empathise with and debates on topics that will leave you talking long after the play has finished.
Have there been any obstacles in the creation?
The main obstacle has come from us being an international company. One of the leading actors is based in Canada so all rehearsals have taken place over zoom which can make things like blocking and direction quite challenging however it's given lots of time for the cast to get to know the characters and there will be a full week of in-person rehearsals before we perform our play.
Who are the collaborators on this production?
This play has been produced by Loud Voices Silent Streets - an international production company and artistic community founded during the 2020 lockdown to encourage struggling artists to keep performing and telling their stories. This is the first theatre production to come from the company and is a story full of passion that comes years in the making.
Who should see this show & why?
There is truly something in this show that will appeal to all ages. This show is for anyone that has an interest in or works within the arts, anyone that has ever been in a challenging relationship and anyone who has experienced the conflict of choosing between a job and a partner. This show is full of twists and turns led by two incredible actors and a very innovative director.
What have been the highlights of the process?
The main highlight has been bringing such an important show to life with an incredible cast and director and bringing together a team from all over the world. These characters are very complex but the cast have now truly made the roles their own and we can't wait for the audience to meet Iris and Jude.
What attracted you to stage this production at The Bread & Roses Theatre?
One of our actors has brought a show to this theatre before and loved the location, the space and team there. When deciding on the venue for this play The Bread & Roses Theatre also came highly recommended and we can't wait to perform there.
There is truly something in this show that will appeal to all ages. This show is for anyone that has an interest in or works within the arts, anyone that has ever been in a challenging relationship and anyone who has experienced the conflict of choosing between a job and a partner. This show is full of twists and turns led by two incredible actors and a very innovative director.
What have been the highlights of the process?
The main highlight has been bringing such an important show to life with an incredible cast and director and bringing together a team from all over the world. These characters are very complex but the cast have now truly made the roles their own and we can't wait for the audience to meet Iris and Jude.
What attracted you to stage this production at The Bread & Roses Theatre?
One of our actors has brought a show to this theatre before and loved the location, the space and team there. When deciding on the venue for this play The Bread & Roses Theatre also came highly recommended and we can't wait to perform there.
What do you think the future of british fringe theatre looks like and how does Loud Voices Silent Streets (or the show / or you) fit into it?
British fringe theatre is all about diversity, inclusion and telling stories that represent the underrepresented and are truly unique. Our play shows the reality of being a working class artist struggling to get work and the reality of being in an unhealthy and dysfunctional relationship using an international cast - there hasn't been a two-hander on this topic depicted on stage before making it a truly unique story that everyone can relate too.
What's next (for you / the company / the show)?
Our hope for this show is to take it to more fringe theatre venues and we also have plans to turn it into a film that we can send to festivals. Future plans for Loud Voices Silent Streets are to produce more theatre productions and keep making short films that succeed in the film festival circuit to gain the company recognition so it can carry on giving opportunities to artists and others that are passionate about having a career in the arts.
Two Artists in a Relationship runs 9th & 10th July 2022, BOOK NOW
British fringe theatre is all about diversity, inclusion and telling stories that represent the underrepresented and are truly unique. Our play shows the reality of being a working class artist struggling to get work and the reality of being in an unhealthy and dysfunctional relationship using an international cast - there hasn't been a two-hander on this topic depicted on stage before making it a truly unique story that everyone can relate too.
What's next (for you / the company / the show)?
Our hope for this show is to take it to more fringe theatre venues and we also have plans to turn it into a film that we can send to festivals. Future plans for Loud Voices Silent Streets are to produce more theatre productions and keep making short films that succeed in the film festival circuit to gain the company recognition so it can carry on giving opportunities to artists and others that are passionate about having a career in the arts.
Two Artists in a Relationship runs 9th & 10th July 2022, BOOK NOW
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