Extremities

EXTREMITIES
Date: Weds 24th June- Sat 4th July 8pm
Admission €20/€18



Spark To A Flame Productions present "EXTREMITIES" by William Mastrosimone
Marjorie is home alone when Raul enters her house intent on raping her. Her survival instinct kicks in and an impulse decision on her part puts both victim and aggressor in territory that is completely unknown to them. Marjorie is then faced with the question, what next?
In the midst of all this, Marjorie's two house mates come home and as they get drawn into the unfolding nightmare, friendships and loyalties are pushed to their limits. Betrayal, judgement and lack of trust are exposed and dark secrets are revealed. That fateful day changes all of their lives irrevocably. "Extremities" is a controversial piece that explores themes which people often shy away from. It raises questions that are not easy to answer and explores the grey area between right and wrong. The darkness of the situation, however, is offset by witty dialogue and moments of humour. "Extremities" was first performed on Broadway in 1982 and is as relevant today as it was then. "Extremities" grips the audience from the very start and does not let go until the last moment, taking them on a voyeuristic journey and posing the question - what would you do? This psychological thriller is not to be missed and will raise any searching questions for the audience long after the performance is over.
MEAL DEAL! Special Offer with Harvey Nichols First Floor Bar www.harveynichols.com and Restaurant and Roly Sauls Restaurant www.rolydundrum.ie. A meal for two, one bottle of house wine and 2 tickets for the show all for a bargain €110! Call our Box Office on 01 2969340 to book this deal. (Offer subject to availability)
PREVIEW June 23rd
Matinees June 27th and July 4th 3pm
Preview and matinée tickets €18/€16------------------------ Time: 8.00pm

Spark to a Flame Productions presents
Extremities | by William Mastrosimone

A HANDSOME STRANGER WALKS INTO YOUR HOME ONE LAZY AFTERNOON.
HE WON’T LEAVE … YOUR MOVE.

Extremities is the gripping work of American playwright William Mastrosimone which unflinchingly explores the contagion of violence that unfolds when a victim of an attempted rape decides to take justice in to her own hands.

Marjorie is home alone when Raul enters uninvited. His intention is to rape her. When he attacks, Marjorie manages to gain control and turn the tables on him, capturing him and making the decision to enforce her own form of vigilante justice.

A controversial play from its inception, Extremities journeys with Marjorie from her role as victim to that of victimiser, from captive to captor, and is a challenging exploration of the question of how one deals with evil without becoming evil oneself.

An emotionally provocative drama, the production lives out fantasies that often arise long after an attack on a victim has occurred; fantasies about what one might have done, what might have been if one were strong enough to fight back…

First staged off Broadway in 1982, Extremities has seen some of the world’s most famous actresses play its leading role; Helen Mirren, Farah Fawcett and Susan Sarandon are just some of the stars who have played Marjorie. Farah Fawcett also played Marjorie in the film adaptation of the play, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination.

There is also a Meal Deal available whereby you can enjoy dinner for two in either Harvey Nichols or Roly Saul, a bottle of wine and two tickets to the show for just €110.

Tickets: €20 / Concession: €18

Box Office: +353 1 296 9340
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