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Second Summer of Love

By Emmy Happisburgh

Presented by Contentment Productions

Original raver, Louise, wonders how she went from ecstasy-taking idealist to respectable, disillusioned, suburban mum…? Meet Molly (played by Rosa Strudwick; Emmy’s real-life daughter) and Brian (Christopher Freestone) as, triggered by her daughter’s anti-drugs homework and at peak mid-life crisis, Louise flashes back to the emotional happenings of the week and then further to the early 90’s rave scene.

This play addresses the universal themes of coming of age and fulfilling potential whilst offering a new perspective for conversations about recreational drug use, recovery from addiction and embracing mid-life. An uplifting, high-energy, physical-theatre comedy.

Second Summer of Love was inspired by STERNS nightclub in Worthing.

 

CAST

Emmy Happisburgh - Lou

Rosa Strudwick - Molly

Christopher Freestone - Brian

 

CREATIVE TEAM

Scott Le Crass - Director

Emmy Happisburgh - Writer and Co-producer

Lucy Wylie - Press and Co-Producer

Amelia Calvert - Assistant Director

 

Second Summer of Love was originally developed in collaboration with Pants on Fire and showcased at the Shorts Festival 2020

 

 

Content warnings: Drug related content, swearing, haze

Fancy dinner and a show? Book at table at the Drayton Arms pub now and enjoy the pre-theatre menu before heading upstairs!

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