Ride

by Jane Bodie
Produced by Red Scarf Theatre at RADA Studios, London as part of the Camden Fringe
August 19-25, 2015

Set in the suburban streets of Melbourne, a man and a woman wake up in bed together. Neither can remember how they got there, or who the other is. In the harsh light of the morning, naked and sans Instagram filters, they attempt to make sense of what may or may not have happened between them. Through a series of hazily reconstructed memories, a complex snapshot of modern relationships gradually comes into focus. RIDE charts the journey of two people, who over a twenty-four-hour period attempt to uncover much more than what brought them together - but what makes them stay.

”A man and a woman sleep in each other’s arms; the man’s foot, dirt visible on the sole, sticks out of the duvet. It’s a preset scene of gorgeous intimacy, and our visual assumption is absolute: here is the private world of a loving, intimate couple. The assumption is brilliantly undermined when the scene begins. They wake up, spring apart, ask who the hell each other is and whether or not they’ve had sex. But director Liz Arday’s compelling, articulate opening image has already convinced the audience we have seen a deeper truth: there is, or should be, real intimacy here. The defensive wit, atmosphere and excellent sense of place propel this play far beyond the usual will-they-won’t-they"

- Rachel Knightly (RemoteGoat) ★★★★★

CAST & CREATIVES
Performed by Corinne Furlong & Paul William-Mawhinney

Directed by Liz Arday

Assistant Director- Eleanor C Goodman

Design Consultant- John F O'Mahoney

Assistant Stage Manager- Lewis Eastland

Produced by Corinne Furlong & Liz Arday