LOVEDALE
(inc. £1.50 ticket levy)
Show Bio
“I understand you. That’s what scares you about me”
After her father’s brutal murder, Lara flees India for rural Wales to avoid testifying in court. She sets up a new life living under an assumed name until Ricky, local mechanic and Rhondda-mafioso, appears.
Ricky has been digging. He knows who Lara really is and promises to redeem her father’s reputation. But at what cost?
Content to Consider
The age guidance for this show is 18+. Please be aware that this show contains very strong language and references to sexual, physical and domestic violence.
Studio Event
Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.
Cast
Written by Fiona Padfield
Directed by Scott Hurran
Reviews
Review of Fiona’s previous work:
“Padfield shows an intelligent awareness of the issues she broaches. The cruel realities of life are vividly portrayed in the tense and confused relationships”
- The Independent
Review of Fiona’s previous work:
“Her grasp of the absurd and her meticulous eye for detail pay off”
- Tooting Guardian
Review of Fiona’s previous work:
“There is some striking writing here, ranging from unflinching accounts of the unglamorous nitty-gritty of the job through accurately captured inarticulacies and into the more poetic realms”
- The Times
Review of Scott’s previous work:
“Remarkably powerful”
- Reviews Hub
Review of Scott’s previous work:
“Scott Hurran’s revival has exactly the right ferocious intensity.”
- The Guardian
Review of Scott’s previous work:
“Ingenious…atmospheric…beautiful”
- British Theatre Guide
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