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Inner battles of 20-somethings
RABBIT
Old Red Lion Theatre
TWENTY-first-century sexual politics, 20-somethings sitting around cracking jokes in a bar – we’ve seen it plenty of times before.
In Nina Raine’s debut play, Rabbit, the stuff of many a hit series is worked into an insightful and intelligent drama.
Bella is out with friends on her birthday, trying to reconcile herself to the fact that her father is terminally-ill in hospital and she may never see him again.
As her mind wanders, the lights go out and her dad wanders on set in his dressing gown as if in a dream. In what is a stunning change of pace, she fights her last battles with the dad whom she both hates and idolises.
Back to reality, and as the wine flows the world gets more blurry for the assembled friends.
Ringleader Bella, accompanied by her vampish friend Sandy, launches a polemic on love, self doubt and the role of women in literature, and a metaphorical game of spin the bottle reveals self-destruction and adultery in the ranks.
Nina Raine seems to get right into the head of the cast, who were superb. Charlotte Randle was excellent as Bella and Susannah Wise deserves a special mention for her fabulous portrayal of Sandy.
A masterful first play, and a side-cracking hour-and-a-half. Go and see.
Until 10 June
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