Lost For Words

Went to see Alex's play today! Well, by Alex's play I mean the play written by Ian Burrows that Alex was in. It's called Lost For Words and is about the life (and head) of a writer, Warren Pale. It's very dark and hard going, and not the best written thing ever, though Alex acted very well, along with her partner Imogen, the brother Melvin (played by a guy called Steve) and Nausea (Katyuli).

Plus, I got to be "front of house" chappy, which meant I had to wrip ticket stubs, and sit by the fire-escape. In return I got free entry! Huzzah!

‘The books he keeps are old now, and too tired to be anything other than domesticated. He runs his fingers down their spines, lavishing each with love…’

Warren Pale is a writer who does not write; either he cannot, or does not, or prefers not to. ‘Lost for Words’ is a symphony of moods and moments captured in Warren’s intense reflection, departing from the methods of the Stanislavskian stage in order to capture and distil instants as they happen. Assailed by the attentions of a paying audience, Warren will be taken apart and studied for significance.

Using the intimate stagespace of the Corpus Playroom, Down in Flames Theatre Company have created a threadbare mesh of worlds, brought to life through the efforts of the actors. ‘Lost for Words’ promises to be a work entirely different to anything else in Cambridge: lit by anglepoise lamps, actors are annihilated and characters let loose in their place.

If you want a show that’s original and trying new things in an exciting and unpretentious way, give this a try. ‘Lost for Words’ will be appearing at the Corpus Playroom 22nd-26th November, 9.30pm. Tickets £5.50, £4 concessions.