Jack Thorne, writer of The Solid Life of Sugar Water, talks about what inspired him to write the play and what audiences can expect. nnThe S...
Jack Thorne, writer of The Solid Life of Sugar Water, talks about what inspired him to write the play and what audiences can expect. nnThe Solid Life of Sugar Water, a new play by Jack ThornenA Graeae Theatre Company & Theatre Royal Plymouth co-productionnRecommended for ages 16+nn*****(5-stars) The Observer, UK Theatre Web n****(4-stars) The Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times, Financial Times, The Stage, Time Out, British Theatre Guide nn“It’s not like riding a bike. Sex. It’s far more complicated.” nnPhil and Alice are in love. Phil and Alice are healing wounds. Phil and Alice are desperate to communicate. nCandid, uninhibited and visceral, this new play from the award-winning Jack Thorne is an intimate, tender portrait of loss, hurt and recovery. nnThe Solid Life of Sugar Water received unanimous acclaim from critics and audiences alike at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with The Times calling it “startlingly good”. nnJack Thorne’s previous credits include Let the Right One In and Hope for the stage, as well as television dramas Glue, Skins, Shameless and This is England. His new play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will open in the West End in 2016. nnAll performances include audio description and creative captioning. nWinner of the Accessible Theatre Award 2015. nContains scenes of an adult and sexual nature. Suitable for ages 16+.nnNATIONAL TOUR SPRING 2016: nnWed 20 – Sat 30 Jan. Evenings 7.45pm. nTheatre Royal PlymouthnBox office: 01752 267 222nwww.theatreroyal.com nnTue 2 – Sat 6 Feb. Evenings 8pm & Sat 2.30pm. nBirmingham Repertory Theatre nBox office: 0121 236 4455nwww.birmingham-rep.co.uknnTue 9 – Sat 13 Feb. Evenings 7.30pm. nRoyal Exchange Theatre, Manchester nBox office: 0161 833 9833nwww.royalexchange.co.uknnTue 16 & Wed 17 Feb. Evenings 7.30pm. nThe Dukes, LancasternBox office: 01524 598 500nwww.dukes-lancaster.org nnThu 18 - Sat 20 Feb. Evenings 8pm. nHull Truck TheatrenBox office: 01482 323 638nwww.hulltruck.co.uk nnMon 22 Feb 7.30pm. nCambridge Junction nBox office: 01223 511 511nwww.junction.co.uknnFri 26 Feb – Sat 19 Mar. Evenings 8pm. Saturdays 3pm & 8pm. nNational Theatre, LondonnPress night: Mon 29 Feb 7pm nBox office: 020 7452 3000nwww.nationaltheatre.org.uk Less
