Debs Newbold’s Offies-nominated, one-woman Lost in Blue is “a gripping story… as hilarious as it is poignant”, says Broadway Baby. We’ve rounded up highlights from the show’s raft of other five- and four-star reviews. Just a handful of chances left to see the show at London’s Lion & Unicorn Theatre, where it must end this Saturday 26 February 2022. Time to get booking!
Lost in Blue
Through the prism of Vincent van Gogh’s famous late work, Bedroom in Arles, Debs explores the phenomenon of living life in a coma, issues around end of life, and the healing power of art.
Annie is amazing at art. When she was three years old, her life was skewed off-course. On her 18th birthday, it threatens to happen again.
Where do people go when they are in a coma? What happens when a family disagrees about how long to let a loved one hold on? What would van Gogh say about loss if you hung out with him in his room at Arles? And what do pigeons have to do with it?
Lost in Blue is written and performed by Debs Newbold. The production, which comes to London via Edinburgh and touring, is directed by John Wright, with sound design is by Kieran Lucas.
Mariam Mathew: “Debs Newbold mesmerisingly connects the power of art, the struggle of family in trauma, and the unutterable beauty of blue… What power is this that she could wield her tale in such a way? Without a doubt, Newbold knows how to paint a picture for an audience.”
Chris Omaweng: “Debs Newbold begins by breaching the fourth wall, and does it so pleasantly that the rapport with the audience is maintained throughout… Painting may feature strongly in this tale, but it is the refined art of storytelling that shines in this engaging and observant production.”
Eddie Reynolds: “One woman stands before us and on-the-spot creates an incredible soundtrack of effects to accompany the solo telling of her multi-layered, multi-character story that entices and grips with its mysteries, memories, and magic… Newbold is nothing short of astounding… a master teller and special effects artist.”
Hannah Greenstreet: “A beautiful and intricate story… Newbold does some amazing things with a microphone and loop deck… Her performance style is understated, but she has a quiet presence and holds the stage, while deftly differentiating characters.”
Tim Bano: “Debs Newbold brings a tight thematic unity to this skilfully told story. Vivid symbols, like open palms and clenched fists, echo throughout each strand of the narrative, finding different meaning in each character’s story; and by referring so frequently to paint and to colours Newbold plays to the imagination’s instinct for creating images… In its careful, colourful layers it’s as textural as a painting; in its use of motif it sings like a piece of music”
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