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Local
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- Book Synopsis
- The Boffs were outsiders, not local like, even though we were born there. I was only really a Boff by association. Solo-storyteller Liz revisits her childhood memories and home in the North in an attempt to understand whether she still belongs there, or ever did. In this multigenerational piece, Liz takes the audience on a journey through the rural landscape and environment of her home, reconnecting with voices from the past and her young family now. In doing so, she unearths some painful home truths. By the end, Liz and the audience discover a shared reality that she hadn't set out to find. Local will have audiences laughing and crying simultaneously, it will feel familiar but unsettling. Visuals and sound help encompass Liz's world in the early 90s. This edition of Local was published to coincide with the production at Rosehill Theatre, Cumbria and subsequent UK tour in May-June 2025.
- About The Author
- Liz Richardson is a theatre-maker, writer and actor and produces her own production company LR Productions. She trained at East 15 Acting School, London before moving back north to her roots. Both plays Gutted and SWIM became sell-out regional tours after opening at HOME Manchester and Theatre by the Lake. Liz has collaborated with the National Trust; Outdoor Swimming Society and Wellcome Collection. Liz dabbled with stand up comedy which saw her through to finals with Amused Moose and Funny Women at Edinburgh Festival. Liz's new show Local takes her back to her very beginnings in Cumbria to unearth stories which are all things belonging to people and place.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781350583665
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, (15 May 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 64
- Weight
- 80 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 194 x 126 x 12 mm
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