THE ORCHESTRA
By Jean Anouilh
Presented by TeatroLatino
Directed by Kristine Landon-Smith
“Bang bang bang – that’s love for you”
A third-rate café orchestra in a small French spa town play their time worn music to an indifferent audience.
The musician’s idle chit-chat between and during arrangements, serve only to fuel their frustrations and power struggles. Seething volcanoes start to erupt behind a seemingly respectable facade.
Jealousy, gossip and thwarted emotions reach a tragic climax – but the music goes jauntily on…
Multi award-winner Kristine Landon Smith directs French dramatist Jean Anouilh’s comedy classic.
https://www.omnibus-clapham.org/the-orchestra/ 29 Jan - 17 Feb | £16, £13 conc. | 7:30pm (4pm Sun) By Jean Anouilh Presented by TeatroLatino Directed by Kristine Landon-Smitho Translation by Jeremy Sams 'BANG, BANG, BANG. That's love for you..." Fizzing comedy and catastrophe collide in Multi award-winning director Kristine Landon-Smith's revival of The Orchestra, the neglected classic by celebrated French dramatist Jean Anouilh.
*** REVIEWS ***
BWW Review: THE ORCHESTRA, Omnibus Theatre 1st Feb 2019
The Orchestra review – Jean Anouilh's band clash over sex and politics. 31st Jan 2019
