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Walterdale Playhouse brings you into Jonathan Harvey’s tale of two boys, who, in the middle of the dreary, bleak setting of a London council estate, discover sparks of life and love, with Beautiful Thing. Enveloped in a simple, beautiful story about a myriad of relationships – family, romance and friendship, we meet Jamie and Ste who discover the different levels of love and trust.
Jamie has a crush on classmate Ste. When Ste is beaten by his brother so badly, he stays over with Jamie and his mother Sandra. In the absence of a third bed, Jamie and Ste begin their journey sleeping top-to-toe. Meanwhile Ste’s mother, Sandra, begins a tenuous journey with a troublesome neighbour, Leah.
“For me, Beautiful Thing is about love; a realistic love,” says Justen Bennett, Director of Beautiful Thing. “Those simple, small loves that you have. This is a story set against a harsh, urban background with working class characters that are proud, stubborn, and not always nice to one another. The love in this play doesn't inspire a dramatic change, but brings a small spark of life and hope to people who don't always have a lot of hope. Beautiful Thing reminds us, even in the harshest of surroundings, how simple, pure, and tender love can be.”
Justen Bennett is an emerging local director, actor, and sometime playwright. Most recently, he wrote and directed Addition: An Unconventional Love Story at the 2009 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival.
Beautiful Thing, runs February 10 – 20 at 8 pm at Walterdale Playhouse (10322 83 Avenue). Sunday, February 14, matinee at 2 pm. Tickets can also be purchased at the door (cash only) one-hour prior to performance.
Thursday, February 11, is 2-for-1 Thursday! Bring a friend and enjoy the show.
