Catch My Zinc Bed before it closes

New theatre productions continue to be presented across the island and respected actor and director, Andreas Araouzos, invites the public to his latest work My Zinc Bed by the award-winning English playwright David Hare, of which there are two opportunities left to see the performance.

Tonight, and on Saturday, the last two shows are on at the Technohoros ETHAL in Limassol.

The plot revolves around struggling poet, reformed alcoholic and devout Alcoholics Anonymous adherent Paul Peplow, who interviews the wildly successful, reclusive and notoriously prickly entrepreneur Victor Quinn, who is in no way prepared for what is to follow.

Victor is not only familiar with Paul’s obscurely published work but can quote from it word for word; he is also somehow aware of Paul’s battle with alcoholism and, without solicitation, Victor challenges Paul with his own confrontational thoughts on addiction and the true meaning of recovery.

Victor then concludes their bizarre encounter by offering Paul a job decorating the legend of his fast-growing internet business. Yet as surreal as all this is, Paul is even less prepared to deal with Victor’s seductive wife, Elsa, also a former alcoholic, but one who continues to drink and tempts Paul in ways that rattle him to his very core.

My Zinc Bed
Performance of the play by the award-winning English playwright David Hare. November 21, 24. Technohoros ETHAL, Limassol. 8.30pm. Tel: 25-877827

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