Put Out The Lights
Written by Joanna Carrick
The Avenue Theatre, 2018
Show trailer
“Faultless”
TheatreCat
“Emotional, touching and meaningful piece of true historical theatre”
Ipswich Waterfront
“Ripe, rich material, skilfully laid out”
The Stage
“Very moving, hugely enjoyable slice of Suffolk history. Highly recommended.”
EADT
“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
Isabel Della-Porta
Alice Driver
Oliver Cudbill
Alexander
Ricky Oakley
Edward
Ellie Allison
Young Alice Driver
Charlie Drane
Young Alexander
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
“Fail to answer this summons to the Tower at your peril.
It’s a real coup.”
The Telegraph | Read more
Progress
“Hairs stand up on your neck… An intimate, layered History-play”
Libby Purves, TheatreCat | Read more