Metallic Rabbit Productions will deliver a daring revival of Phil Porter’s critically acclaimed play Blink to the King’s Head Theatre this spring, directed by Simon Paris, director of the hit present …Earnest?.
Blink is a two-hander that explores themes of seeing and being seen, up to date for an age of livestreams, video doorbells, and on-line stalking. It would star Broadway World award-winner, actress and playwright Abigail Thorn, who not too long ago featured in HBO’s Recreation of Thrones prequel Home of the Dragon. Additional casting shall be introduced sooner or later.
Sophie has simply misplaced a dad or mum. So has Jonah. Sophie has simply inherited fairly some huge cash. So has Jonah. After a collection of uncanny coincidences, the pair discover themselves residing on high of each other, in two small flats in Leytonstone. Then on a whim, Sophie mails Jonah a child monitor linked to her flat. And he begins to look at her. Studying. Taking part in video video games. Consuming. Watching TV. With out ever coming nose to nose, one thing virtually like love begins to bloom between them.
Sofi Berenger (Government Producer and CEO at King’s Head Theatre and Government Producer at Metallic Rabbit Productions) stated of the present: “I couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about this new season of labor – it appears like an actual landmark second and a sign of the work we needed to see on our stage after we opened the brand new constructing. This new season appears like a testomony to the daring, sensible reveals and unimaginable artists we’ve been fortunate sufficient to work with over the previous two years. The momentum we’ve constructed is lastly beginning to come to fruition and this season appears like a celebration of that journey.”
She added: “On a private observe, I’m thrilled to be producing Blink by my very own firm, Metallic Rabbit Productions, and to be collaborating as soon as once more with the exceptional Abigail Thorn after our hit present The Prince in 2022.
“I’m additionally extremely proud that the King’s Head Theatre is ready to begin producing once more, thanks largely to our Angels of Angel manufacturing fund which is enabling each in-house and co-produced work to flourish. It’s particularly thrilling to see members of our personal group stepping independently into producing roles too, equivalent to Zoe Weldon for Lidless Theatre, who produced within the area this 12 months. There’s an actual sense of ambition and possession operating by every part proper now and I can’t wait to share all of it with audiences.”
Director Simon Paris stated: “Ever since I first noticed Blink, it’s caught with me. I really like the stress the play holds, strolling a tightrope between tenderly good and unsettlingly creepy. As a continuation of my work as a theatre-maker, it’s the right piece to discover the connection between viewers and performer. On a private observe, I’ve needed to work with Abi in a directing capability since she first participated in some appearing workshops I ran again in 2018.”
Blink runs from 18 February – 22 March, 2026 at King’s Head Theatre, London. Tickets can be found now.
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