1st March 2008

thinktanktheatre and Methvens Bookshop welcome Robert Cohen and Monkeydog Productions to The Methvens Studio

In April 2008 thinktanktheatre and Methvens Bookshop play host at Worthing's newest theatre, The Methvens Studio, to Monkeydog Productions' The Death of Nelson. Written and performed by Robert Cohen and directed by Emma Gustafsson the play premiered in Brighton in 2003. The Death of Nelson is not a biography of Britain's favourite monocular naval hero but instead a one-act one-man tragicomedy about people and politics; about friendship and betrayal; about love and regret; and about growing up and growing old (or not, as the case may be). Set over 18 years between the high tide of Thatcherism and the hopeful dawn of the New Labour 'project', the play charts the often turbulent relationship between Richie, his godson Nelson, and Nelson's parents - student radicals who named their son for Nelson Mandela, but whose radicalism is eroded on the long journey to government. Meanwhile, as Nelson's parents are losing their idealism, the once apolitical Richie is busy acquiring - and trying to hold onto - some idealism of his own. 'A TOUR DE FORCE' - Charles Webb, author of The Graduate '...a complex and compelling narrative... a heady mix of insight, humour, student brawls and '80s politics - a must see.' – Louise Hooper of the BBC's The Culture Show Please note that this play includes some strong language. Performances of The Death of Nelson are at The Methvens Studio, Methvens Bookshop, South Street, Worthing on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th April 2008 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £6 and are available by calling the box office on 01903 267729, by sending an email to info@thinktanktheatre.co.uk or from Methvens Bookshop, South Street, Worthing.

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