German Skerries
By Robert Holman

A first revival of Robert Holman’s 1977 play, performed at the Orange Tree Theatre, Reading Rep, Dukes Theatre Lancaster, Hull Truck and Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough in 2016.

 

CAST

George Evans

Henry Everett

Katie Moore

Howard Ward

 

Direction: Alice Hamilton

Set and Costume: Good Teeth Theatre

Lighting: Simon Gethin Thomas

Sound and Music: George Dennis

Photography: Manuel Harlan

 

**** The Guardian

**** Evening Standard

**** WhatsOnStage

**** TimeOut

**** Financial Times

 

‘It’s beautifully acted all round…  Hamilton's production lets you feel the wind's chill and the sun's warmth.’

(Matt Trueman, WhatsOnStage****)

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‘Hamilton’s delicate staging catches the wit and care of this prescient little gem’

(Sarah Hemming, Financial Times ****)

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‘Alice Hamilton’s production accentuates the writing’s surreal humour, while also savouring its moments of dreamy escapism… Above all Holman’s voice is given space to breathe, and a play that could feel modestly wistful instead seems charged with mystery.’

(Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard****)

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‘Director Alice Hamilton brings a hushed timelessness to Holman’s words. Silence speaks volumes here, with the fluttering of fluted bird song bringing a kind of serenity to a production where the actors – performing in the round – look outwards.’

(Tom Wicker, TimeOut****)