Donโtย miss HFH Productionsโ โSurrenderโ by Sophie Swithinbank. Premiering in London and Edinburgh, this powerful play explores the intense societal pressures on women.
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Surrender
HFH Productions has unveiled its upcoming play,ย โSurrender,โย byย Sophie Swithinbank.ย
It will premiere at the Arcola Theatre in London from June 19 to July 13 and then head to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Summerhall from August 1 to 26.ย
This announcement follows Swithinbankโs previous collaboration withย Hannah Farley-Hillsย on the successful playย โBacon,โ which wasโ showcased at the Fringe last year.
Nancy Medina, Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic, will associate directย Phoebe Ladenburgย in this one-woman play.ย
The creative team featuresย Movement Director Jess Tucker Boyd,ย Sound Designer Dominic Brennan,ย Lighting Designer Stacey Nurse, andย Costume Designer Pam Tait.
Hannah Farley-Hills, Executive Producer of HFH Productions, expressed her excitement:ย
โI am delighted to be presenting Sophieโs next show and working with Phoebe and Nancy.ย Surrenderย is a powerful story that asks bold questions about what society asks of women.ย Iย am proud and excited to showcase it to the world.โ
Plot Summary
โSurrenderโย explores the strained relationship between a mother and her daughter, who hasย been estrangedย for 13 years.ย
The daughter visits her mother in prison, and they have just one hour to reconnect.ย
The charming yet unreliable mother shares her version of events, revealing the valid reason for her imprisonment.ย
The play delves into themes of social care, mistakes, and the struggles of retaining oneโs identity under oppressive circumstances.ย
Inspired by the dynamics in Shakespeareโsย โThe Taming of the Shrewโ,ย โSurrenderโย challenges expectations of submission within motherhood.
Creative Team
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Associate Director | Nancy Medina |
| Movement Director | Jess Tucker Boyd |
| Sound Designer | Dominic Brennan |
| Lighting Designer | Stacey Nurse |
| Costume Designer | Pam Tait |
Biographies
Phoebe Ladenburgย is a multi-award-winning actor, director, and theatremaker.ย
Her notable works includeย โClown Sexโย (nominated for two Off West End Awards),ย โThe Journeyโย (4*, Pleasance Theatre), andย โBaconโย (Clapham Omnibus, Arcola Theatre, Nick Hern Books).ย
She won Best Actress at the 2024 Tokyo International Short Film Festival.
Nancy Medinaย is the Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic.ย
Her directorial credits includeย โThe Darkest Part of the Nightโย (Kiln Theatre),ย โMorenoโย (Theatre503), andย โTrouble in Mindโย (National Theatre).ย
She receives several awards, including the 2024 Genesis Foundation Prize and the 2020/2021 Peter Hall Bursary (National Theatre).
Sophie Swithinbankย is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter. Her playย โBaconโย won the Tony Craze Award in 2018 and received critical acclaim during its run at Finborough Theatre in 2022.ย
Swithinbank is developing a new play,ย โBeansโ, with the National Theatre.
โSurrenderโย promises to be a compelling and thought-provoking production. Its creative teamโs talents will be highlighted, and profound societal themes will be explored.ย
Make sure to catch it at the Arcola Theatre in London and later at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer.
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