Reverberation
Written by Matthew LópezA theatrical triumph
An exquisite dissection of urban loneliness
From Matthew López, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning writer of The Inheritance, comes the sexy, funny, and hauntingly human Reverberation.
After a personal tragedy, Jonathan has withdrawn from the world, with little social life beyond the men he meets online. When the enigmatic free spirit Claire moves into the flat upstairs, she tries to coax him out of his shell. Drawn together by a mutual need for emotional attachment, they form a connection, but the past eventually reverberates into the present, threatening the happiness they’ve found…
Matthew López’s extraordinary play about loneliness and longing was originally staged in Connecticut in 2015. This brand-new production has been reshaped by López, transposing the action across the Atlantic to London, and will be the play’s European premiere.
Rising theatre director Jack Sain directs a stellar cast comprising Eleanor Tomlinson (One Day, Netflix; Poldark and The Outlaws, BBC) as Claire, Michael Ahomka-Lindsay (Choir Boy; CABARET, West End) as Jonathan, and recent graduate Jack Gibson as Wes.
Ti Green (Touching the Void) makes a welcome return to Bristol Old Vic to design, alongside sound designer Nicola T. Chang (For Black Boys…, West End), lighting designer Robbie Butler (The Glass Menagerie, UK Tour), video designer Daniel Denton (Misty, Bush Theatre and Trafalgar Studios), and intimacy co-ordinator Robbie Taylor Hunt (Red, White & Royal Blue, Amazon Prime).
*Discount applies to ‘Standard’, ‘Standard with Babe In Arms’ and ‘18 and Under’ ticket types only (not ‘Open Concession’ or ‘Pay It Forward’)
Haunting and brilliantly acted
Eloquent, sensitive production
A terrific performance from Ahomka-Lindsay
The world of Ti Green
3 Oct 2024
"I write plays to make sense of the world around me, to help me better understand the people in it." | Matthew López Q&A
3 Oct 2024
“LGBTQIA+ audiences have been starved for representations of their intimate lives on stage and screen.” | 5 mins with Robbie Taylor Hunt
3 Oct 2024
“Reverberation is a beautiful play about love, loneliness and connection” | Sound Designer Nicola T. Chang
2 Oct 2024
Notes from a Casting Director | MATILDA JAMES CDG
2 Oct 2024Matthew López talks ‘Reverberation’
25 Sep 2024
A Welcome | Reverberation Director Jack Sain
24 Sep 2024
Rehearsal photos just released for Reverberation
20 Sep 2024
A theatrical triumph
An exquisite dissection of urban loneliness
Haunting and brilliantly acted
Eloquent, sensitive production
A terrific performance from Ahomka-Lindsay
A production that resonates far beyond the stage
Heavy with longing, however much we laugh along the way
Exquisite writing and delicate performances
Heartbreaking yet hilarious
An ode to the transformative power of platonic intimacy
PUDDING
Do you often leave a show feeling like there’s stuff to say? If so, you might just like Pudding.
The matinee performances of Reverberation on Thu 31 Oct and Sat 2 Nov will be accompanied by Pudding, a post-event forum. Simply pop into the Foyer after the show to digest the play together and carry on the conversation. Free to attend, no need to register, and includes dessert (...but when it’s gone it’s gone!).
There’ll also be the opportunity to take part in some paid research about your experiences as part of our collaboration with Bath Spa University. More details about this will be available on the day.
Photos: Marc Brenner
Photos: Cíara Hillyer
Photos: Jack Sain
