Within the confines of our modern
society, sketches of seemingly normal lives play out. But not all goes to plan.
The Dreamer dreams, the sofa stirs and the sandwich remains uneaten.
Premiering in London at the Top Secret Comedy Club on July 9th, acclaimed
theatre and production company Encompass
in association with Pen & Rose presents
Life
in a Sketchbook. Written by emerging playwright Emma Minihan, the full Life
in a Sketchbook is a hopeful prod at the everyday, a casual shaken fist at
the accepted norm, and a truth: that it IS possible to watch too much
television.
It
began with a sketchbook and a hopeful little pencil, thrown together with the
inexplicable optimism that the pencil was destined for great things. Many stick
men later, the pencil was swapped for a keyboard and life took shape and
colour. Life in a Sketchbook is a
series of six intertwined sketches that mirror our everyday lives – the people
we meet, the situations we find ourselves in and the hopes and desires that define
and restrict us. Encompass Productions
in association with Pen & Rose
invite you to have a flick through these six short plays that take humorous and
poignant glances at life. Watch a whole host of curious characters through a
pair of their somewhat askew glasses. Will
you see yourself within the sketchbook?
SHOW DATES: Tuesdays 9, 16, 23, 30 July
TIME: 6.00pm (doors 5.45pm)
VENUE: Top Secret Comedy Club, Covent Garden, London (map)
Previous acclaim for Life in a Sketchbook:
‘A young, talented writer with a strong sense of humour and wit’
– What’s Peen Seen? on ‘The Interview’
‘By far my personal favorite. A vibrant energy…hilarious.”
– What’s Peen Seen? on
‘The Sofa’
Previous acclaim for Encompass:
'Outstanding. A creative explosion that'll delight, entertain and move.'
'Outstanding. A creative explosion that'll delight, entertain and move.'
★★★★★ EdFringe Review
'Rhythm, wit and style. Very funny. Stunning. Impressive'
'Rhythm, wit and style. Very funny. Stunning. Impressive'
★★★★ Fringe Guru
‘A young, hard-working company’ – Broadway
Baby
'Imaginative,
bold...visually stunning.’ - A Younger
Theatre
