The Pursuit of Joy
DIRECTED BY BRIGITTE ADELA.
27 January 2024
Overview
“It’s like a solar eclipse in reverse. The darkness momentarily pierced by a shining bright light…”
Ardel, Joan and Iona – three strangers on the hunt for something different – meet at arrivals before the 2349 mile journey to…nope, can’t say it…well, you know…ugh fine…TO FIND THEMSELVES.
To take an extended look on the bright side, to appreciate the little pockets of sunshine in the rain, and to chase their joy…whatever that is. Running head first into the new and unexpected, they discover that sometimes you need to go the distance to find what was there all along. If you only knew to look…
Co-created by Soho Six’s Safaa Benson-Effiom (Til Death Do Us Part, Theatre 503) and Brigitte Adela (Wakes, The Bunker), The Pursuit of Joy is about how sometimes you need to go through the deepest darkness to get to the light on the other side.
Content Warnings:
This production contains some strong language and discussions of grief.
Every performance of The Pursuit of Joy will be captioned via The Difference Engine – enabling audiences to receive captions on their own mobile devices via a free app.
Accessing the captions is really easy! Just follow these three simple steps:
- Download ‘The Difference Engine’ App
(We advise doing this before you arrive at the theatre) - Connect to the ‘Difference Engine’ network
(Password: engine123) - Open the App and select ‘Captions’
There will be a Captioning Assistant available to help should you require any assistance.
People
Joan
Ardel
Iona
Writer
Director
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Choreographer
Stage Manager
Media
“A gentle heart-warming trot around South America”
“An enjoyable and life-affirming story”
“The cast make the characters come alive”