UK Theatre Network

I’ll take care of you.

Betty and Phil, an elderly couple, are cut off from the outside world. For months they’ve survived in their barricaded home, with Phil scavenging for food and other goods outside and Betty rationing within. After Betty had recovered from a grave illness she found herself in a changed world where gangs ruled the streets and everything lay in ruins – an Orwellian vision right out of “1984”. Betty is still not well and completely depends on Phil to take care of her. She misses seeing people and faces but Phil insists that going out would be much too dangerous. He is adamant and evokes the “Dunkirk spirit and all that.” One day things will get better and Betty will be able to venture outside again. Betty seems resigned to her fate until an intruder enters their safe haven.  

Benjamin Bate’s intriguing production subverts the genre of survivalist fiction and provides a sharp commentary on our contemporary culture of fear and the generational conflict. Michael Grinter gives an intense performance as the seasoned hunter-scavenger Phil who will do anything to care for and protect his wife and Maggie Turner is touching as the seemingly frail Betty.

Tristan Bates Theatre, Covent Garden

Tickets: £8 /£10

5th - 23rd October (No Sundays)
7:30pm

Tickets: £8 /£10

020 7240 6283 / boxoffice@tristanbatestheatre.co.uk

www.trifleproductions.com