A Slight Ache & The Lover — Now Look Here

Overview

When Now Look Here launched back in early 2015, the fledgling theatre company had grand plans, namely creating accessible and vibrant productions of exceptional plays. Following up their sold-out debut production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull with a double bill of early Harold Pinter works, they're making good on that promise.

A Slight Ache & The Lover dives into a duo of darkly comic tales of marriage from one of the twentieth century’s most influential theatre minds. In A Slight Ache, a couple's dreams and desires are disrupted by a stranger. In The Lover, a husband and wife work through the various roles in a relationship.

After rapturous reviews about her previous efforts, artistic director Kate Wild oversees the latest staging of these two classic pieces. However, she also does more than that, ensuring that the performances place both the playwright and the actors at the centre of the show.