Snake in the Grass
by Alan Ayckbourn
Newcastle People’s Theatre
Tuesday 4th to Saturday 8th April 2017
A dilapidated tennis court; a reunion of two
estranged sisters; the blackmailing nurse of their recently-deceased father;
dark family secrets. Can a ghost story tell us anything about human nature?
In a departure from his more familiar comedies, Snake
In The Grass sees Alan Ayckbourn turn his pen to a spooky exploration of the sibling
rivalry between stringent Annabel and scatty Miriam, all unfolding in the
garden of a macabre family home.
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Sarah McLane
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All of the trademarks that make Ayckbourn a master
of his craft are here: the wry humour, a tight plot that twists and turns, and
a fascination with loveless relationships. Add to these the unsettling
influence exerted by an unseen character and you have a superbly engrossing
mystery on your hands.
This rarely-performed gem by the master playwright
is half black comedy, half psychological thriller.
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Penny Lamport
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Ayckbourn is undergoing something of a renaissance
at the moment, with his latest play, a two-part, five-hour work called The Divide, forming the centrepiece of the upcoming Edinburgh International
Festival.
A little nearer home, at the People’s they have
something of a reputation for bringing plays to Newcastle that have never
before been staged in the city. Snake In
The Grass is just such a play and we’re proud to be giving this quirky and
atypical piece from Ayckbourn’s (extensive!) back catalogue its debut in the
Toon.
Tickets:
Snake In The Grass appears from Tuesday 4 to Saturday 8 April 2017 at 7.30pm
at The People’s Theatre, Stephenson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5QF
Tickets cost £13.50 (Concessions £11) and are
available from the box office on 0191 265 5020 or online from www.peoplestheatre.co.uk
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