REVIEW: Mrs Dalloway Review - Storyhouse, Chester
There are some theatre productions that entertain, some that educate, and some that quietly take you by the hand and lead you somewhere unexpected. Mrs Dalloway , which premiered at Storyhouse Chester on 2nd June, firmly belongs in the latter category. Adapted, created, co-written and directed by Jen Heyes and co-created with Olivier Award-winning performer Kit Green , this bold reimagining of Mrs Dalloway feels less like watching a play and more like stepping inside a living, breathing mind. Photo Credit Andrew AB Set over the course of a single day in London in 1923, the story follows Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares for an evening party whilst reflecting on the choices, relationships and experiences that have shaped her life. Running alongside her story is that of Septimus Smith, a traumatised First World War veteran struggling to find understanding in a society ill-equipped to support him. What struck me most was not simply the narrative itself, but the way it was delivered. K...
