15 Sep LOOK AHEAD: Ghost from a Perfect Place at the Arcola Theatre

Director Russell Bolam
Designer Anthony Lamble
Lighting Designer Malcolm Rippeth
Sound Designer Richard Hammarton
Movement Director Jack Murphy
Producer Sarah Stribley

Back in the swinging sixties, Travis Flood led a gang that terrorised East London. Now, after an absence of many years, he returns to find his old turf in the clutches of a new kind of gang…with a new kind of leader. Rio, ruler of a vicious gang of girls, instantly captivates Travis with her haunting beauty. But when their paths cross, a shocking story begins to emerge – one that shatters both their distorted memories.

Twenty years after its explosive sold-out premiere at Hampstead Theatre – where it was denounced as “pornographic” by The Guardian’s Michael Billington and hailed by The Spectator as “a masterpiece”, Ghost From A Perfect Place is having its first major revival, directed by Russell Bolam, following his critically-acclaimed production of Ridley’s Shivered at Southwark Playhouse.

Ghost From A Perfect Place explores London’s explosive gang culture with a particular focus on the experiences of young women. The production has collaborated with several leading organisations dealing with gang violence in London to create a series of initiatives to accompany the performances. These include affordable ticket schemes, post-show discussions and Q & As, therapeutic workshops and an education pack and playtext.

Michael Feast and Shiela Reid lead the cast, with Florence Hall as Rio Sparks, Rachel Redford as Miss Kerosene, and Scarlett Brookes as Miss Sulpher.

For tickets and information: arcolatheatre.com