TEACHING A DILLO TO CROSS THE ROAD, Is a new writing piece from American playwright David MobergSet in the American Midwest in the 1990’s, close to the Tennessee border, we are instantly thrown into a world of volatile uncertainty as we enter the lives of these Midwestern working class Americans. First we meet Will who returns to May his alcoholic wife whom with the aid of the mousy nurse Flo, has throughout the day been looking after Will’s father Sam, whom sufferers from severe dementia. Flo, who recently lost her father – carries around the urn of his ashes unsure of where to scatter them. Chase Manning, -Wills employer, is getting married to Hope in the morning but not before each do a separate detour of their own reasonings to the Bentar House.
The play deals with issues such as alcoholism, adultery, grief and the hard truths of caring for someone with dementia. The play is dark and grotesque but with a humorous touch throughout. Sex. Violence. Alcohol, death and unspoken tragedy are major factors in this play which is having its UK debut – never having been performed this side of the pond before.
“If you think were just gonna ride off down the highway into the sunset, then you are dumber than a fucking dillo. Because I can’t forget. Won’t forget. What he did. What you did”
May
CAST
Rebecca Calienda -May Bentar
Daniel Chrisostomou – Will Bentar
Richard Worland – Sam Bentar
Anna Chessher – Hope
Olivia Foan – Flo
Callum Tempest – Chase Manning
Directed by Annie Tanton
A Tennessee Theatre Company Production
Director and founder
Rebecca Calienda
@CoTennesssee
We will be performing from 11th – 15th April 7.30pm
Run time 90 minutes including 10 minute interval
Location : Bread and Roses Theatre , 68 Clapham Manor Street, SW4 6DZ
Tickets: £11 conc £10
Tickets can be booked online via www.breadandrosestheatre.co.uk
Contains strong language throughout, scenes of a sexual nature and scenes of domestic violence. Suitable for 13+