Wall Talks
Cut to the Chase's
latest production - Wall Talks@The Tobacco
Warehouse, Stanley Dock, Liverpool. A highlight of
the 2007 artistic programme for Liverpool.
Commissioned by Liverpool Culture
Company.
For more information
about Wall Talks go here.
Wall Talks created by Jen Heyes and Andrew
Sherlock. Written by Andrew Sherlock, directed by
Jen Heyes. Music by Edward Watson. Design: Olivia
du Monceau. Films for the production: Peter Whitby.
Click on the play button above for a Slideshow of Production Images from Wall Talks. This slideshow is made up of production images from Wall Talks.
Pictures by Angharad Watkeys. Music by Edward Watson
A review of Wall Talks:
Wall Talks - 5 stars
Immigration, slavery, raves and war - to label Cut To The Chase's latest production as a kaleidoscopic epic almost seems a study in understatement. Staged in the majestic Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse as a promenade piece, it pulls the audience through 150 years of Liverpool's history, from the building's founding to the possible spectre of redevelopment.
Capturing a century and a half of social change is a tough brief, one with the obvious potential to sprawl rather than entertain, but Wall Talks is held together by Andrew Sherlock's tight script. The palette of characters - from Jewish immigrants to American GIs - seems diffuse, but subtle motifs and connections keep arising, providing a narrative thread and an intelligent commentary on Liverpool's status as port and cultural melting pot.
Occasionally rough around the edges, there are flashes of immense imagination and breathtaking beauty here, such as when dancer Clementina Clemendore pirouettes across a pool of water. Drawing on local talent, the small cast of six are exemplary in their demanding roles, especially Ebony Feare who, as asylum-seeker Latasha, serves as both guide and chorus.
In the current climate of conventional theatre, Wall Talks stands out as a unique and brave experience. One that deserves a wide audience.
James Stanley METRO 14th June 2007
For a review of Wall Talks by "The Stage" go here