Maybe you already know this as someone who supports theater, but London’s pub theatre experience is unique. We found that out first hand this past May as Knowledge Workings Theater in collaboration with Mon Sans Productions produced the UK premiere of RETROSPECTIVE by T.J. Elliott . And thanks to award-winning filmmaker Louis Catliff, you can share that experience by watching a recording of our May 16th performance at Barons Court Theater .(Blessings on Leo Bacica who brought us to West Kensington.) Just click here to revel in some fanciful fun.
When you click on that link here and are asked to make a minor donation of your choosing to access the RETROSPECTIVE performance, know that you’re supporting making theater live. All proceeds received through this video presentation are split equally among our team of seven people: actors, director, playwright, and tech guru. And while you’re basking deservedly in the warmth of the goodness of your support, you’ll also get to feel what we experienced every night at the theater: audiences bringing powerful energy, a space inviting intimacy, and a nearby bar with alcoholic and non alcoholic encouragement for all concerned. OK, you can’t see the bar upstairs from our theater in the video, but the picture at the top of us with some of our audience at the Curtains Up pub gives an idea of the merriment that ensues.
So click on this link of our video of RETROSPECTIVE on the Ko-fi platform, you’ll enjoy the way in which Director Liviu Monsted dazzlingly brings to life this comedy about a famous painter, Rory McGrory, — who may or may not be dreaming — encountering his first wife and other hilariously haunting figures from his past amidst what they claim is a retrospective of his work. This mischievous ménage swear they just want to help him ’get to next ’ but Rory just wants to wake up from this dream.
Our theatergoers loved the story as presented so brilliantly by actors Noah Huntley, Sarah Louise Pearcy, Jasmine Dorothy Haefner, and Benjamin Parsons. Take a few secs to watch this clip of comments about the performance from audience members. And look below to see what reviewers had to say about RETROSPECTIVE: One critic actually called the play ‘thoroughly lovable’ and we haven’t been called that maybe… ever?!?
And while a retrospective implies looking back, we are looking forward to hearing what you think of this play. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram. And if you want to help us further, please forward this e-mail do your own friends and family. Then just click on the link, pour a pint of whatever suits you, and let London pub theatre play in your home. Thanks again for helping to #maketheaterlive
P.S. You can also follow the writing of T.J. Elliott on his Substacks at these links – Testing: A Personal History and Chasing the Dead: Amateur Adventures in Genealogy
Gratefully,
Knowledge Workings Theater
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