The poster for The Love of the Nightingale. “a striking and haunting display that is sure to stay with the audience long after they leave the theatre” (The Public Reviews) “dynamic and visceral… a captivating production” (The Gizzle Reviews) I directed a production of The Love of the Nightingale for Fourth Monkey Theatre Company, to … Continue reading
BY ED NIGHTINGALE Entering the space, bodies litter the floor, moaning, writhing. In the centre is a tall, cage-like column structure, phallic and imposing. The bodies move with an alien quality, muscles glimmering in the subtle lighting. This opening was a springboard for an intensly physical performance of feminist playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker’s work, which adapts … Continue reading
With foundation courses at drama schools becoming increasingly competitive, Fourth Monkey Theatre Company is offering another alternative to actors in need of training: “Year of the Monkey”, a combined training programme and repertory company. Fifty-four young actors (all 18-30 years old) will receive a year’s worth of part-time training, as well as perform in 12 … Continue reading
BY VICKY BELL The Love Of A Nightingale is as close as it gets to the perfect play for young actors to cut their teeth on. Based on the Greek tragedy of Philomela and retold by Timberlake Wertenbaker with a feminist twist the story is full of desire, power and horror. How then did this … Continue reading
The trailer for Year of the Monkey, of which The Love of the Nightingale was part. Continue reading
Grubby Strugglers 