The Bush Theatre presents The World Premiere of M.A.D. By David Eldridge

At the height of the Cold War M.A.D. stood for Mutually Assured Destruction. For 11-year-old John it meant Mum and Dad. M.A.D. is a poignant and compelling family drama following the lives of a struggling market trader, his frustrated wife and their young boy John, as their whole world appears to be coming to an end.

(PRWEB) April 7, 2004 -- Set in 1984, in the aftermath of the terrifying post-apocalyptic TV drama 'Threads', and then nearly twenty years later, M.A.D. tenderly explores the gap between the lifestyles and aspirations of parents and son. Out of a world full of cold war paranoia, an emotional fall-out haunts this ordinary family, threatening to rip apart the love that once drew them together. The Bush Theatre presents The World Premiere of M.A.D. By David Eldridge. Directed by Hettie Macdonald. Designed by Jonathan Fensom. Lighting Design by Jason Taylor. Sound Design by David Benke.

Cast: Lewis Chase, Gerald Lepkowski, Daniel Mays, Joanne McInness and Lee Ross

The Bush Theatre -- 21 April through 22 May 2004

David Eldridge was still at University in Exeter when he sent his first play Serving It Up to The Bush Theatre in 1996. It was produced as part of the London Fragments season, which won a Time Out Live Award. Under The Blue Sky (The Royal Court, 2000) won David the Time Out Live Award for Best New Play in The West End, and his adaptation of the Dogma95 film, Festen, plays at the Almeida Theatre until 1 May.

M.A.D. was commissioned by The Bush Theatre.

The cast:

Jo McInness was last at The Bush as director of Simon Stephens Christmas in January and has recently appeared in On Blindness and Dirty Butterfly at the Soho Theatre.

Lewis Chase is currently at Rhodes Theatre School in Essex and has recently starred in the feature film Agent Cody Banks II, just about to be released in the UK. This is his professional stage debut.

Lee Ross recent theatre credits include Children's Day, The Lights and Some Voices at the Royal Court. His recent television credits include The Catherine Tate Show and Hustle. Film credits include Secrets and Lies, Rogue Trader and Metroland.

Gerald Lepkowskis theatre credits include In Arabia We'd All Be Kings (Hampstead), television includes 2000 Acres of Sky and film includes Mandancin (Festival Films).

Daniel Mays theatre credits include Blackrock (The Young Vic), The One With The Oven / Just A Bloke and Ladybird (Royal Court). Television credits include Tipping The Velvet. Film credits include Pearl Harbour and Mike Leighs new film to be premiered at Cannes Film Festival in May this year.

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Box Office 020 7610 4224

Book online at www.bushtheatre.co.uk (24hrs no booking fee)

Performances:

Previews: 21 & 22 April         8pm

Press Night: Friday 23 April     7pm

All other performances         8pm

Bush Push Nights 25 & 26 February (Students 6)

Prices

Previews 11 (8)

All other performances 13.50 (9)

Group concessions available, please ask Box Office at time of booking.

Travel Information

Tube: Shepherds Bush or Goldhawk Road

Bus: 49, *72, 94, 95, *207, *220, 237, 260, 283, *295, 607 *mobility bus

We regret that The Bush Theatre has restricted access. Please let us know your requirements at the time of booking and we will do our very best to accommodate them.

The Alternative Theatre Company Ltd. (The Bush Theatre) is a Registered Charity number: 270080 Co. registration number 1221968 VAT no. 228 3168 73

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