Finding humour in darkness and exploring the meeting of Eastern and Western influences – watch the young cast of HiddenViewz new production Trial of Love discussing the new play. Time to get booking!
Dwain Brown‘s supernatural comedy runs at the Clapham venue from 10-14 September 2019.
Archie is a wealthy man from China, or so it seems. But when his wife falls ill and starts sleep walking his world is turned upside down. Soon he starts encountering spirits that are after revenge. To find the truth and save his wife he would risk exposing hidden secrets that could end his marriage and the life he leads…
Using elements of Chinese traditional opera and physical theatre within its storytelling, Trial of Love reveals the human conflict of love and greed, questioning what would you sacrifice to save yourself.
Trial of Love stars Sam Goh, Ning Lu, Seisha Butler and Rhyanna Alexander. Sally Jiayun XU(徐佳芸), who trained at Shanghai Theatre Academy and East 15 Acting School specialises in traditional Chinese opera, directs.
HiddenViewz, founded by Andrea Lungay, Rachel Mervis and Crawford Kalu, is a collective of young creatives with a burning passion for social and political theatre. Their main aim is to bring diversity to the arts by exploring issues faced by those who are often overlooked in society and highlighting these issues through theatre, film and performance.