Kill Thy Neighbour Review A Simmering Welsh Dark Comedy Simmering resentments, a norwegian sperm donor and things that go bump in the night — there’s no shortage of family secrets to fuel this pitch black comedy set in a welsh seaside village. Lucie lovatt ‘s dark, comedic play kill thy neighbour is set in the coastal welsh town of porth y graith, where long term residents caryl and meirion appear to be the last ones left in the village. all but a few have been sold or let as holiday homes to ‘outsiders’.
Theatre Review Kill Thy Neighbour A Dark Comedy Set In A Pembrokeshire On thursday we attended the guest night of “kill thy neighbour” the dark, comedy play currently running at the torch theatre, milford haven (until 4th may). we enjoyed watching this hilarious, timeless story, with contemporary themes and family secrets. Lucie lovatt’s dark comedy, directed by chelsey gillard, is a surreal satire on a changing community. a sparkling toothed estate agent (jamie redford), his sales patter scattered with. Lucie lovatt’s kill thy neighbour finishes its run at theatr clwyd on april 20 and if you love adventurous drama laced with dark humour, it is not to be missed. the play deserves to be revived again and again and i, for one, will be keeping a close eye on what this playwright comes up with next. It’s a triumph of welsh theatre that puts pembrokeshire front and centre. overall, "kill thy neighbour" is a must see piece of theatre that will leave you on the edge of your seat. this riveting and atmospheric production is sure to linger in your thoughts long after the curtain falls.
Theatre Review Kill Thy Neighbour A Dark Comedy Set In A Pembrokeshire Lucie lovatt’s kill thy neighbour finishes its run at theatr clwyd on april 20 and if you love adventurous drama laced with dark humour, it is not to be missed. the play deserves to be revived again and again and i, for one, will be keeping a close eye on what this playwright comes up with next. It’s a triumph of welsh theatre that puts pembrokeshire front and centre. overall, "kill thy neighbour" is a must see piece of theatre that will leave you on the edge of your seat. this riveting and atmospheric production is sure to linger in your thoughts long after the curtain falls. The comedic elements are skilfully balanced against the raw issues arising in this production and has certainly left me wanting to see more of what this writer has to offer in the future. The garden shed holds a deadly secret, a nude painting is pivotal to the plot, and a former neighbour eventually sends an ice cold chill down your spine. there are many references to pembrokeshire throughout the performance, and the welsh accents are delightful to hear. As their daughter seren, catrin stewart deftly and persuasively carries some of the narrative’s more unexpected plot twists. it’s pleasingly entertaining, and there is much to be said for the manner in which lovatt’s script centres an issue that is seldom explored in english language welsh theatre. An ambitious combination of satire, social commentary, family drama and dark comedy, lucie lovatt’s kill thy neighbour is an unlikely marriage of the everyday with the outlandish.
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