St Michael's Players Present 'The Birds'
Staging of Daphne du Maurier's short story by Conor McPherson
Being staged at the St. Michael's Centre on Elmwood Road
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The St. Michael’s Players’ summer production their entry to the Edinburgh Fringe is to be The Birds by Conor McPherson.
Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is adapted by Conor McPherson—a gripping, unsettling, and moving look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse.
In an isolated house, strangers Nat and Diane take shelter from relentless masses of attacking birds. They find relative sanctuary but not comfort or peace; there’s no electricity, little food, and a nearby neighbour may still be alive and watching them.
Another refugee, the young and attractive Julia, arrives with some news of the outside world, but her presence also brings discord. Their survival becomes even more doubtful when paranoia takes hold of the makeshift fortress—an internal threat to match that of the birds outside.
It is taking place at the St Michael’s Centre on Elmwood Road (W4 3DY) from 22-25 June starting at 7.45pm. Tickets cost from £9 in advance and can be purchased online or £13 on the door. This show contains explicit language.
Cast:
• Neil Dickins
• Arabella Harcourt-Cooze
• Georgina Parren
• David Burles
The Players’ previous production of The War of the Worlds radio play made a profit of £1160 all of which was donated to the Ukraine Emergency.
St. Michael's Players is one of the longest established drama groups in London. It has been staging plays in West London since 1949. In a good year it will present two full length performances in the Spring and the Autumn, a one-act play in the Summer and its famous panto at Christmas.
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June 19, 2022
