3 – 19 May 2018
Gare St Lazare Ireland presents
★ ★ ★ ★ “an unflinching exploration of identity and narrative voice” The Stage
★ ★ ★ ★ “brace yourself for an acutely intense, nigh-on spiritual night at the theatre” Time Out
Adapted for the stage for the first time, this extraordinary new production by leading Beckett interpreters Gare St Lazare Ireland of Samuel Beckett’s powerful prose work How It Is totally reimagines the theatre space.
A man lies in the mud, in the dark. He repeats his life as he hears it, uttered by another voice, telling how it was. Meanwhile, memories surface, perhaps, of life above in the light.
Featuring Gare St Lazare co-director Conor Lovett alongside Tony Award winner Stephen Dillane, How It Is is an experimental and visceral investigation of pure language and character. It’s one of Beckett’s most enigmatic novels – the most eloquent and exquisite work in his canon.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A flawless conjunction of acting and staging” Irish Times
Directed and Designed by Judy Hegarty Lovett
Performed by Conor Lovett, Stephen Dillane and Mel Mercier
Sound Design and Composed by Mel Mercier
Lighting Design by Simon Bennison
“Lovett imbues his performance with a sense of heartbreaking humanity”
Irish Examiner
Praise for Judy Hegarty Lovett and Conor Lovett:
“…having seen nearly all of their profoundly moving interpretations of Beckett, all attempts at restrained objectivity go out the window.”
Sunday Independent
“The unparalleled Beckett champions…”
New York Times
Please note that a new seating configuration will be created in the theatre especially for How It Is (Part One) and all seating will be unreserved. Please contact hello@the-print-room.org or 020 3642 6606 if you have any access requirements. Latecomers will not be admitted to this performance.
Post Show Talk – Thursday 10 May
Please join us for a free post-show talk after tomorrow’s show of How It Is (Part One). Hosted by Professor Lib Taylor, the event features Judy Hegarty Lovett and Conor Lovett, Artistic Directors of Gare St Lazare Ireland, and members of the cast. The talk will be held in the bar immediately following the show.
Times
3rd, 5th – 19th May: 7.30pm
4th May: 7pm
Please note no latecomers will be admitted.
This production features haze and flashing lights.
Tickets
£25
All Concessions
£15
Multibuy tickets
Book three full price events and receive a 20% discount
Selected Wednesday performances
All seats £8.50
Running time
1 hour 45 minutes