Metallic Rabbit Productions will convey 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’s going to star Broadway World award-winner, actress and playwright Abigail Thorn, who lately featured in HBO’s Recreation of Thrones prequel Home of the Dragon. Additional casting can be introduced sooner or later.
Sophie has simply misplaced a father or mother. So has Jonah. Sophie has simply inherited fairly some huge cash. So has Jonah. After a sequence of uncanny coincidences, the pair discover themselves dwelling on high of each other, in two small flats in Leytonstone. Then on a whim, Sophie mails Jonah a child monitor related to her flat. And he begins to observe her. Studying. Taking part in video video games. Consuming. Watching TV. With out ever coming nose to nose, one thing nearly like love begins to bloom between them.
Sofi Berenger (Govt Producer and CEO at King’s Head Theatre and Govt Producer at Metallic Rabbit Productions) mentioned of the present: “I couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about this new season of labor – it seems like an actual landmark second and a sign of the work we needed to see on our stage once we opened the brand new constructing. This new season seems like a testomony to the daring, good exhibits and unbelievable 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 seems like a celebration of that journey.”
She added: “On a private notice, I’m thrilled to be producing Blink by way of 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 crew stepping independently into producing roles too, equivalent to Zoe Weldon for Lidless Theatre, who produced within the house this yr. There’s an actual sense of ambition and possession operating by way of every little thing proper now and I can’t wait to share all of it with audiences.”
Director Simon Paris mentioned: “Ever since I first noticed Blink, it’s caught with me. I really like the strain 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 proper piece to discover the connection between viewers and performer. On a private notice, I’ve needed to work with Abi in a directing capability since she first participated in some performing 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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