Not I, Catastrophe and Rockaby
by Samuel Beckett
Directed by John Patterson
Following our critically acclaimed sell out run of Samuel Beckett’s Footfalls and Play at The Jack Studio in 2019, we returned with three more of his short plays; Not I, Catastrophe and Rockaby in February - March 2020.
Samuel Beckett
The unique style of Samuel Beckett’s plays revolutionised theatre and secured his place as one of the greatest dramatists of the twentieth century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1969. Beckett’s plays offer a bleak, yet tragicomic, view of human existence and often explore the futility of life itself. Other notable works include; Waiting for Godot, Krapp’s Last Tape and Happy Days.
Not I
A disembodied mouth suspended in mid-air spews out dialogue at ferocious pace
Catastrophe
An autocratic director and his assistant put the finishing touches to their final scene
Rockaby
A woman recounts her past, driven by the motion of her rocking chair
Our Artistic Director, John Patterson has been nominated for an OFFWESTEND THEATRE AWARD - DIRECTOR (PLAYS) for Not I, Catastrophe & Rockaby
Reviews
Close up Culture
“Weird, wonderful and wacky Beckett at its best.”
“Astute direction from Beckett aficionado John Patterson (what he doesn’t know about Beckett can be written on the back of a 70p postage stamp).”
“Cleverly constructed and brilliantly acted.”
“Not I, Catastrophe & Rockaby is a triumph for Patterson, his talented Angel Theatre Company and Jack Studio. Four Beckett plays surely beckon next year.”
Broadway World
“Angel Theatre Company bring Beckett to Brockley and leave this reviewer looking forward to more.”
“A frenetic, captivating hour of stranged words and striking images.”
“My first Beckett - but it won't be my last.”
“Extraordinary stuff!”
Fairy Powered Productions
“A fascinating and thought provoking hour full of powerful performances.”
“Kamras uses much more variety and musicality in her tone than other performances I have seen, creating more immediacy in a highly technical and mesmerising performance.”
“Bonnett slowly and almost imperceptibly portraying the demise of the woman in a masterful performance.”
“Uncomfortable to watch but well worth the effort.”
“This production will delight lovers of Samuel Beckett.”
London Theatre 1
“There is food for thought in these brief, nuanced and assured performances.”
“All three short, reflective plays are slickly performed within the hour: not a moment longer than required and at the same time, distinctly unrushed.”