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In Other Words
Short Play, Drama / 1w, 1m
"In Other Words is humane, heartfelt, and often gruellingly sad." — The Stage
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Cast Size
1w, 1m -
Duration
75 Minutes
Accolades
- Winner! 4 Molières Awards, including Best Play
Details
Summary
They call it ‘the incident’ now. What happened, when they first met. He always said it was part of his romantic plan, but they both know that’s rubbish.
Join Arthur and Jane, at the beginning, as they tell us their story. Connected by the music of Frank Sinatra, this intimate, humorous and deeply moving love story explores the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and the transformative power of music in our lives.
History
- Duration 75 Minutes
Media
“In Other Words is humane, heartfelt, and often gruellingly sad." — The Stage
"The play makes for a moving depiction of enduring love.” — The Stage
"Matthew Seager’s script is irresistibly charming, funny and heart-wrenchingly beautiful.” — All That Dazzles
“A humorous and heartfelt telling of love, music and memories.” — Everything Theatre
“As writer (...) Seager’s level of investigation is evident both from performance but even more so in the intricacies in the scripts narrative, direction and undertones.” — The Reviews Hub
Photos
Image: Tom Dixon
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £40 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Matthew Seager
Matthew Seager is a founding member and Artistic Director of Off the Middle theatre company. This is the first play he has written.
As an actor he has worked extensively in theatre across the UK and further afield. This includes multiple UK and international tours with Shak ...