Things I Know To Be True (Lighthouse Productions)
Venue/Date of Show: Bidding for Keble O'Reilly/Grove Theatre Magdalen HTW7
Content Warnings: drug influence, loud noises, flashing lights, depictions of transphobia
Deadline: Friday 14th November
Lighthouse Productions is looking for a core crew team for Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know To Be True ahead of our bid for the Keble O'Reilly W7 slot in HT26.
About the play
Bob and Fran have worked hard to give their four children the opportunities they never had. Now, with the kids ready to build lives of their own, it’s time for the parents to sit back and smell the roses. But the changing seasons reveals some devastating truths, and they are left wondering whether it’s possible to have loved too much.
'Things I Know To Be True' is Andrew Bovell’s complex and moving depiction of the intricacies of a family - and a marriage - through the eyes of four siblings trying to define themselves beyond their parents’ expectations.
This is a play about human fallibility: generational differences, grief, and the ugly consequences of heightened emotion. But above all, it’s a play about identity - about how growth necessitates change.
For Rosie, that means flying the nest and travelling to Europe; for Pip, that means divorcing her husband and pursuing a career in Canada. It means embracing innate identities, as Mia (Mark) comes out to her family as transgender and chooses to live openly as a woman. In the journey of self-discovery, we suffer along the way: Rosie leaves a part of herself behind in Berlin, Pip and Mia wrestle with their family's disapproval, and Ben succumbs to substance abuse and financial fraud. At the core of all this growth is loss: Fran and Bob lose their children, and their children lose Fran.
Our vision
As a production company, we are invested in exploring non-verbal methods of communication, chiefly through use of physical theatre. The issues in this play ultimately boil down to miscommunication and generational differences within families. We will therefore use a movement-based ensemble to bridge this gulf between what is said and what is felt, revealing the complexities which our underpin our relationships.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES
- Production Manager: You will be responsible for handling the day-to-day logistics and operations of the production, such as budgets, schedules, and crew management. You will work closely with our producer (Grace), and oversee the general admin process behind the stage.
- Marketing Manager: You will be responsible for curating the overall marketing strategy for the play in preparation for the bid. You will then plan and execute an extensive marketing campaign: social media posts, putting up posters, and overseeing ticket sales: all to maximise the outreach of this play!
If you would like to apply for one of the above roles, please fill out the form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0huomygCH0xgDCY0bPExNPBRdJCEUgvXMqJh4JqDsmho33A/viewform?usp=dialog
The deadline to apply is FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via Instagram DM (@lighthouseprods) or email (lighthouseproductions55@gmail.com)
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Lighthouse Team x
Alys, Ivana, Grace
Link to Further Information/Sign Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0huomygCH0xgDCY0bPExNPBRdJCEUgvXMqJh4JqDsmho33A/viewform?usp=dialog