POISON

Gothenburg English Studio Theatre presents the Swedish Premiere of

POISION

by Lot Vekemans

translation by Rina Vergano

A guest performance at Playhouse Teater

Following a critically acclaimed run in Gothenburg, GEST, in association with Playhouse Teater, are delighted to present a the internationally celebrated play Poison by Dutch writer Lot Vekemans in this English translation by Rina Vergano.

Two separate voices, two emotional lives and one shared story.

Alone in a room, He and She meet again face to face for the first time in years.

Poison is an extraordinary play that asks a simple question:

Is it ever possible to move on?

"GEST has a knack for finding exciting, contemporary drama."
"Poison skillfully portrays the rage and grief...The reviewer from Göteborgs-Posten is impressed."
"The tight, dialogue-driven drama, skillfully directed by Gary Whitaker"
"This evolution is sensitively and dynamically portrayed by the actors. The direction maintains a delicate balance, preventing the performance from becoming sentimental."
– Göteborgs-Posten

"Kristina Brändén Whitaker and Anders Tolergård create burning drama with their roles... masterfully convey these whispers and cries, this distance, and the raw despair that she and he face after all these years"
– kaimartinblog

"Brändén Whitaker and Tolergård portray the couple with great presence and nerve...The nuances of emotion and the shifting power dynamics in their dialogue make the play feel more like a slice of reality than fiction. The lines never feel contrived or forced."
– Scenkonstguiden

Presented by arrangement with Nordiska ApS - www.nordiska.dk
Original title "Gif"

Performed in English. Age guidance: 15+
Running time: 1h 15 minutes, no interval
Cast: Kristina Brändén Whitaker, Anders Tolergård
Director: Gary Whitaker
Playwright: Lot Vekemans
English translation: Rina Vergano
Set and Light Design: Diblik Rabia
Sound Design: Yosef Madar

More information: www.gest.se/poison