THE UGLY ONE | THE HOPE THEATRE & THE WARDROBE
By Marius von Mayenburg translated by Maja Zade
Directed by Natalie Simone
Nominated for Best Director in the Off West End Awards.
‘Given a fresh lease of life by a talented new generation’ ★★★★ London Pub Theatre
‘A scathing takedown of the age of beauty given a confident staging in Natalie Simone’s production’ ★★★★ Life as Theatre
‘There follows some delightfully witty direction here from Natalie Simone and given wonderful energy and pace’ ★★★★ StageTalk
‘There’s a lot of action packed into an hour of play, but Natalie Simone has a strong handle on the pace and direction. It’s a thought provoking piece from an expert team of cast and creatives’ ★★★★ Backstage Bristol
‘This production is an 80 minute rollercoaster of a theatre experience’ ★★★★ Lifestyle District
‘Profoundly moving, bitingly brutal and laugh out loud funny - Natalie’s razor sharp production grabs the audience by the throat’ - Sally Cookson
Lette is an inventor and is on the cusp of delivering a major presentation that will change his career, but at the last minute he’s told he can’t go as there is something terribly ‘wrong’ with his face.
In desperation, Lette turns to a surgeon who offers him a drastic yet miraculous transformation. The result of Lette’s operation pivots him into new spheres of fame and glory. Lette soon discovers an even more disturbing ugliness within. Eventually, confronted by the true price of his transformation, Lette is left to face the question - who am I really?
This savage satire unravels in a fast moving world of absurdity with a sprinkling of Kate Bush and a disco ball.
CREATIVE TEAM
Cast Kate Cartwright, Sumāh Ebelé, Kerr Louden, Christopher Williams
Director Natalie Simone
Designer Vyshnavi Krishnan
Assistant Production Manager Maisy Harbert
Stage Manager Jacob Clear
Deputy Stage Manager Ell East
Assistant Stage Manager Kacey Purnell
Lighting Designer & Operator Alice Boal
Sound Designer & Operator Alex Harrison
Voice Coach Katie Meekison
Costume Supervisor Olivia Morell
Prop Supervisor Sally Strong
Prop Makers Raph Hampton, Eva Harris, Emily South, Nancy Strahan
Construction Manager Jude Fullwood
Photographer Craig Fuller