House of Lies
House of Lies
Rehearsed reading
Scottish playwright George Byatt’s House of Lies is revisited here in a rehearsed reading directed by his son, Andrew Byatt.
House of Lies by George Byatt is a touching play exploring the truths we are presented with throughout our lives. Even facing death we are lied to.
Theatre producer Verity lies dying of Cancer in hospital and reaches out to Andrew with whom she had worked years ago. Were they lovers?
In this triangle is a younger woman also called Verity who objects to Andrew visiting the dying woman. Jealousy and suspicion leave Andrew and the younger Verity at loggerheads.
He loves them both but for many different reasons.
“We live in a House of Lies” he says.
“I’ve lost them both” he says.
Andrew has done seasons at many theatres including the Lyceum Edinburgh and the National in London. He was creator and Artistic Director of the Scottish Actors Studio for 14 years producing hundreds of World class workshops. He was Producer and co founder of THEATRE PKF (Peace Keeping Force) with his Prix D’Italia award winning playwright father George Byatt.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Venue: Studio
Date: 14 Feb
Time: 6pm
Running time: tbc
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