North of Providence and Dolores

A live-stream socially distanced production of two theatre pieces by playwright Edward Allan Baker, North of Providence and Dolores, directed by MA Drama Directing graduate, Victor Lirio.

These productions were cancelled due to the global lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent UK government’s ease on restrictions and new social distancing guidelines has allowed for these local theatre artists to produce an innovative, filmed live theatre performance using multi-camera live-stream technology of Mavis.

NORTH OF PROVIDENCE AND DOLORES

One Act Plays by Edward Allan Baker
Directed by Victor Lirio
Designed by Carly Brownbridge

North of Providence journeys through a painful crisis between brother and sister, uncovering old family wounds on the last day of their father’s life. Bobbie has burrowed himself in his parents’ home and is confronted by the over-bearing Carol to come to the hospital. Bobbie attempts to push Carol and the reality of his dying father away, but she persists, awakening him to the bitter truth.

“In ‘North of Providence,’ Edward Allan Baker takes a painful domestic crisis and transforms it into a one-act play of emotional depth and conviction.” – New York Times

Set in Rhode Island, Dolores is the story of two sisters drawn together by domestic violence which influences the lives of both characters far more than they admit to anyone, even themselves. Sandra is home alone, enjoying her weekly break from her husband and kids, when Dolores shows up with a black eye from her abusive husband. She is in desperate need of Sandra’s help. Through the course of the play, it becomes clear that Dolores is an unwelcome explicit reminder of the brutality Sandra tries to overlook in her own life.

“Baker’s writing is delicate and sensitive – he has the unique ability to create situations and conversations that are both humorous and disturbing.” – Beyond Broadway

A pre-show will begin at 7.45pm exploring the production and the exciting technology it uses.

Image: Ed Felton

Age Guidance 14+

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All members of production and technical teams are ‘COVID 19 Safety at Work’ certified and ‘Coronavirus Awareness on Production’ trained. Best practice for health and safety will be strongly enforced during production.

Copyright © 2020. This livestream and digital recording was produced by special arrangement with the playwright, Edward Allan Baker. No part of this livestream and digital recording may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including embedding, external recording, or other electronic, digital, or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the playwright, except for websites operated and run by Bristol Old Vic and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.