‘How can I be a father, what with everything that’s happened?’ As Delivery comes to the Lion and Unicorn Theatre, leading man Alex Walton shares his thoughts on the play about a paratrooper preparing for parenthood. Watch what he has to say, then book your tickets.
Andy Walker‘s comic drama runs at the Kentish Town venue from 15 to 19 October 2019.
The future should look bright for Joe. He loves his wife Angela, and they’re expecting their first baby. However, as he awaits the delivery, Joe’s deeply troubled character emerges. He’s haunted by events he experienced, and participated in, during a brutal war. Can anything save his soul? Can a former paratrooper shake off the horrific consequences of war and become a loving dad?
Delivery is a journey to the edge of oblivion, which travels a road lined with humour, humanity and hope. It is a life-affirming comedy-drama featuring depressed fruit flies and existential sheep.
Alex Walton leads the cast as paratrooper Joe, with Lizzie Aaryn-Stanton as Angela. Gordon Peaston and Barnaby Taylor complete the cast.
Playwright Walker began researching the Falklands conflict because it was labelled “a politicians’ war” – but those most deeply affected by the brutal, hand-to-hand conflict were those on the front line. The playwright may be best known for his work as an animator, which includes popular children’s series Tracy Beaker, Show Me Show Me and Jackanory Junior.
Lesley Manning, whose work includes the groundbreaking and iconic British horror TV film Ghostwatch and stage productions of St Valentine’s Day Sperm Massacre and Border, directs the production.
Watch Alex Walton on Delivery
What is Delivery about?
In #DeliveryPlay, @alexwaltonactor plays a father-to-be struggling to balance thoughts of his future life with the his haunting past as a soldier in a brutal conflict. @DYtheplay runs from 15-19 Oct at @LandUTheatre
Check out what Walton told us about his character:#Featured pic.twitter.com/tihMerKIRL
— MyTheatreMates (@MyTheatreMates) October 14, 2019
How did @alexwaltonactor research his role in @DYtheplay at @LandUTheatre?
With some rather harrowing conversations – have a watch. #Featured #DeliveryPlay pic.twitter.com/UMXgUT3tqh
— MyTheatreMates (@MyTheatreMates) October 14, 2019
We asked @DYtheplay's @alexwaltonactor what his favourite line from the production about a paratrooper becoming a parent was. Here's what he told us.#DeliveryPlay @LandUTheatre #Featured pic.twitter.com/UOVR8HmhAI
— MyTheatreMates (@MyTheatreMates) October 14, 2019
