Do you ever wonder about life in 20 years from now? And 20 years ago was you ever thinking about life when you’re “old” – however you deem to define age is your choice, as one mentions “age today is different to age 20 years ago”.
Being young is a luxury which you don’t realise until it’s too late. The National Youth Theatre’s production of “The Fall” by James Fritz definitely reminds me of the joys I’m reliving now while I’m still able to belt out classics such as Jennifer Hudson’s rendition of “And I’m telling you” or the classic “Aint no mountain high enough” without judgement (or so I’d like to think)
This production starts off with a bang (literally) and perfectly located for Southwark Playhouse’s clean, spacious and beautiful set up you feel every ounce of energy from the cast. Split into three scenes the beginning of the play is strong, with two characters clearly in the honeymoon stage who make the brave and ‘romantic’ decision to have sex at one of their carers homes. But how would you react when the mood is right but the atmosphere is just a bit off? Finding out that someone is dead in a house where you and your partner
Split into three scenes, The Fall focuses on young peoples relationships with older people and the strain it may have, alongside the impact on Taking a look into the young peoples relationships with older people and confronts the frightening prospect of ageing in a country undergoing a crisis of care.
The final scene provides a difficult pill to swallow. Four elderly people are living in their final days out in a care home when eventually their journey will come to an end once they decide. Though the
No matter your age this 70 minute production provides a great insight and understanding to challenge any thoughts and opinions of life at different stages.