Put Out The Lights
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Written by Joanna Carrick
The Avenue Theatre, 2018
Show trailer
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“Faultless”
TheatreCat
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“Emotional, touching and meaningful piece of true historical theatre”
Ipswich Waterfront
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“Ripe, rich material, skilfully laid out”
The Stage
“Very moving, hugely enjoyable slice of Suffolk history. Highly recommended.”
EADT
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“Finely detailed”
Anne at the Theatre
“Excellent, as we have come to expect of Red Rose Chain. The acting faultless.”
Grapevine Live
Production images by Bill Jackson
CAST
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Isabel Della-Porta
Alice Driver
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Oliver Cudbill
Alexander
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Ricky Oakley
Edward
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Ellie Allison
Young Alice Driver
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Charlie Drane
Young Alexander
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Ted Newborn
Young Edward
ACT presents Just A Girl
Running alongside the production of Put Out the Lights was a community project with ACT (Avenue Community Theatre). The group worked with Jo to devise a complimentary piece about Alice’s life in Suffolk, Just a Girl. This was performed after special performances of Put Out the Lights.
Joanna Carrick’s Other History Plays
Fallen In Love
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“Fail to answer this summons to the Tower at your peril.
It’s a real coup.”
The Telegraph | Read more
Progress
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“Hairs stand up on your neck… An intimate, layered History-play”
Libby Purves, TheatreCat | Read more