Tarquin Productions in association with the Tabard
Theatre presents
THE BLIND & THE
INTRUDER
by Maurice Maeterlinck,
Two plays. Two views of the
world.
One terrifying subject: the blindness of humankind
to the
mysteries of our existence.
Following a sell out and critically acclaimed run at
the Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington, The
Blind & The Intruder transfers to the Tabard
Theatre for a limited two week run prior to a
national tour.
“This production is edgy and the stage design
is exceptional…if you are a fan of Beckett, do not
miss this rarely-done piece of theatre”
Hackney Hive
“A gem of a production”
Views From The Gods:
“A fascinating collector's item... you can
detect the influence on
the work of Beckett.”
Michael Billington, The
Guardian
“The fully committed cast potently embody the
dark of archetypes that run amok...some of the most
visually designs currently to be found on the fringe”
The Stage
“A more thoughtful, experimental Woman in
Black...connoisseur's theatre at its best”
That's Theatre Darling
THE BLIND places us amongst a group of
blind people in a wasteland, abandoned by their
guide, searching for any clues to their whereabouts.
Lost, lonely and scared, they are prepared to put
their faith in anyone - or anything - that may help
them, even if they cannot see the consequences of
their actions.
THE INTRUDER follows a household in
crisis. As the Mother lies ill after childbirth and
the family sit waiting for any news, the blind
Grandfather hears a presence amongst them that none
of the family can see. As the presence becomes more
noticeable, are there greater forces at work than
merely an old man's imagination?
Maurice Maeterlinck's 1911 Nobel laureateship cited
THE BLIND and THE INTRUDER
as two of his seminal works. A proponent of the
Symbolist movement, with an unprecedented awareness
of the human condition enveloped in a black sense of
humour, Maeterlinck's simple but effective style of
writing is rarely performed in the UK.
Brought to you by Tarquin Productions, (The Monk -
“a perfect mix of piety and morbidity”, Barons
Court, October 2012) THE BLIND and THE INTRUDER sees
the return of creative duo Benji Sperring (director)
and Jacob Hughes (designer) in their darkest, and
most exciting, collaboration so far.