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KILLING ROGER

Supported by

"Could you Kill Someone Billy? I mean really, could you? What if they asked you to?"

 

Provocative. Moving. Beautiful. Following the success of 5 star runs in London and Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013, ‘Killing Roger’ returns as part of a national tour. Using stunning life-sized puppetry and original live music, this new play raises one of the most important questions of our generation in a moving and humorous tale of an old man and a boy at opposite end of their lives.

 

As the memories of Roger's life unfold before us, Billy's troubled mind faces an unexpected question. Can the boy become a man and make a decision that will change both of their lives forever?
 

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"Extraordinaary... something both magnificent and terrible: an uncompromising, visceral representation of what assisted dying actually means.”

Fringe Guru

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"The beautiful script, phenomenal puppetry, and stunning live music make this an incredible piece of theatre."

Three Weeks

 

"Roger the puppet takes on a life of his own and brings a touching humanity to a controversial subject."

The  Evening Standard

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"… an intensely moving, provocative and inspiring hour of drama.  If you have a chance to see any of Sparkle and Dark theatre works go ..."

Culture Fly

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"...two outstanding, nuanced and sensitive performances from both our lead characters ensure this piece captivates the audience and tugs at the heart strings”

One Stop Arts

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"… touching, shocking and visually stunning... presents puppetry in a new, challenging and refreshing light.”

Broadway Baby

2013 - 2014 TOUR

12th - 13th  March 2013    Little Angel's FIRSTS Festival   London

 

21st  July 2013    MIMETIC Festival   Enfield

 

August 2013    Underbelly, Edinburgh Festival Fringe   Scotland

 

6th Septmber 2013    Bristol Puppetry Festival   Bristol

 

1st-3rd November 2013   SUSPENSE Puppetry Festival, The Pleasance    London

 

23rd January 2014, 7:30pm   Bedales Olivier Theatre   Petersfeild

 

24th January 2014, 7:30pm   The Gulbenkan   Canterbury

 

31st January 2014, 8pm   Prema Arts Centre   Gloucester

 

23rd April 2014, 1:30pm & 8pm   Hat Factory  Luton

 

24th April 2014, 8pm  Fire Station Arts Centre  Windsor

 

25th April 2014, 8pm   Chelmsford Cramphorn Theatre  Chelmsford

 

15th May 2014, 7:30pm   The Dukes   Lancaster

 

17th - 19th May 2014   Warren, Brighton Fringe Festival   Brighton

17th - 18th 5:45pm - Show

19th 5:30pm-  'Art and the End of Life: A Sparkle and Dark Symposium'         7pm - Show

 

2nd - 5th June 2014, 7:45pm   The Pleasance  Islington, London

 

7th June 2014, 7:30pm   Create   Mansfield

 

9th June 2014, 8pm   South Hill Arts   Bracknell

 

10th June 2014 7:30pm  Jersey Arts Centre   Jersey

 

12th June 2014, 7:30pm   The Courtyard Hereford

 

13th June 2014, 8pm   The Lowry  Salford

 

14th June 2014, 7:30pm   Square Chapel Arts  Halifax, Yorkshire

 

16th - 17th June 8pm Greenwich Theatre,  London

17th 5:30pm-7pm 'Assisted Dying Debate'

 

24th June 2014, 11am & 7:30pm   Portsmouth Festivities  Portsmouth

Supported by

Killing Roger was supported by the Wellcome Trust People Award. The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. It supports the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities. The Trust's breadth of support includes public engagement, education and the application of research to improve health. It is independent of both political and commercial interests.

 

"Brutal, beautiful, intelligent and important. Theatre at it's best, thank you!"

 

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Killing Roger

"Incredible. Utterly beautiful and full of the glories of life. Thank you so much"

 

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Killing Roger

"Excellent! Stunning! Thanks for reminding what is possible with a great story & wonderful vision. "

 

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Killing Roger

"A truly stunning piece of theatre. I was not expecting such a cathartic experience before lunch!"

 

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Killing Roger

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