Zoe is searching, rifling through her memories for something to explain what has happened to her. Alone in a strangely familiar room, she catches glimpses of moments in her life that brought her to this day; her funeral.
On the eve of its 50th anniversary, DogOrange presents James Saunders’ absurdist classic A Scent of Flowers, hailed by The Times as ‘a unique, an unforgettable experience’ on its opening production, which introduced a young Ian McKellen to the West End audience and led to his first acting award.
A tragic-comic and wildly inventive tale, A Scent of Flowers is presented with DogOrange’s trademark theatrical style and directed by Artistic Director Matthew Parker. It marks award-nominated DogOrange’s return to the Jack Studio following the sell-out successes of A Woman Alone and Mary Rose and features Stage Award nominated actress Charlotte Blake.
Cast
- Zoe: Charlotte Blake
- Godfrey: Sam Saunders
- Edgar: Bryan Pilkington
- Agnes: Jodyanne Fletcher Richardson
- David: John Sears
- Grandmother: Clodagh Power
- Scrivens: Jamie Laird
- Fred: Stefan Holland
- Sid: Richard Reed
Creatives
- Writer: James Saunders
- Director: Matthew Parker
- Producer: Cas Hodges
- Set Design: Sara Polonghini
- Lighting: Philip Jones
- Sound: Andy Graham and Charlie Simpson
- Costume: Clare Amos
- Stage Manager: Ceren Bayraktar
- Deputy Stage Manager: Rosanna Grimes
- Production Assistant: Kudzi Hudson
- Casting Director: Caley Powell
- Publicity Photography: Ben Galpin
- Publicity Design: Mike Linsey
- Production Photography: Amir Aal
“Brilliant, absurdist theatre sparkling at every angle... this is intoxicating, mind-blowing theatre”
Dark, lyrical, and haunting
“Conveyed and performed brilliantly”
“It’s funny, desolate... it treats the audience with a respect that leaves it to work out meanings, if any, for itself. A truly satisfying evening in the theatre”
“DogOrange's production feels fresh and relevant… captures a perfect balance of humour and tragedy. I hope to catch more of the company's work in the future”
“Vibrant, sad, funny, fresh and true to the script”