Rapture Blog
The Red Lion
by Patrick Marber
The Red Lion FC is an English non-league side who have dreams of the big time.
However, the club’s manager, Kidd, will stop at nothing to realise his own ambitions of achieving money and fame. So, when a talented young player, Jordan, joins the club and ‘plays like a God’, Kidd sees his golden opportunity. However, kit-man, Yates - club legend and footballing ‘hero’- has other ideas. A ‘Clash of the Titans’ ensues between Yates and Kidd over the future of Jordan and the football club.
Patrick Marber’s hit play unfolds like a Greek Tragedy, transcending ‘the beautiful game’, in a tale of heroism, hubris and handballs!
The Red Lion offers a funny, profound and unmissable night at the theatre. Starring Emmerdale and Brookside star John McArdle, Brendan Charleson and Harry McMullen.
(Age recommendation 14+)
Reviews
5 Stars, "Back of the net!" All Edinburgh Theatre
5 Stars, "Much more than a matchday melodrama!" The Wee Review
4 Stars, "Michael Emans' revival... resembles a gladitorial battle" The Herald
4 Stars, "Emans heartfelt and meticulous production features three memorable performances" The Scotsman
4 Stars, "for lovers of the beautiful game, The Red Lion is an intriguing piece of theatre" The Skinny
4 Stars "there's something reassuringly 'classy' about this production" Broadway Baby
4 Stars "a taut three-hander" The Herald on Sunday and the National Sunday
4 Stars "everything about the play reeks of authencity" Reviewsphere
Special Event - Saturday 8 June
Post Show Talk with the writer of The Red Lion Patrick Marber
Join award winning writer and director Patrick Marber and the director and cast of Rapture Theatre’s production of The Red Lion for an exclusive post show talk and Q and A at The Byre Theatre on Saturday 8thJune.
This is a rare opportunity to hear Patrick talk about his successful career as a playwright – Dealer’s Choice, Closer, The Red Lion, his Oscar nominated screen adaption of Notes on a Scandal and his television work – writing for and performing alongside legendary comic actor Steve Coogan in the hit TV show Knowing Me Knowing You
Patrick will also share his own personal inspiration behind the writing of The Red Lion
The cast of The Red Lion – John McArdle, Brendan Charleson and Harry McMullen along with Director Michael Emans will join Patrick to share their experiences of working on The Red Lion
This event is FREE with a ticket to see The Red Lion on 8thJune.
Production Imagaes (Copyright, Richard Campbell)
http://rapturetheatre.co.uk/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=58:the-red-lion&Itemid=487#sigProId0cd6d2ccad
Book Tickets
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Kilmarnock |
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Musellburgh |
11 May |
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Livingston |
16 May |
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Stirling |
18 May |
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Motherwell |
20 May |
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Greenock |
23 May |
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Lanark |
24 May |
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Irvine |
25 May |
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Giffnock |
26 May |
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East Kilbride |
28 May |
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Stranraer |
31 May |
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Dumfries |
01 Jun |
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St Andrews |
07 -08 Jun |
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Falkirk |
13 Jun |
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Kirkcaldy |
15 Jun |
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Glasgow |
18 - 22 Jun |
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Rehearsal Images for The Red Lion
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View the embedded image gallery online at:
http://rapturetheatre.co.uk/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=58:the-red-lion&Itemid=487#sigProId5f1bf75e91
http://rapturetheatre.co.uk/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=58:the-red-lion&Itemid=487#sigProId5f1bf75e91
