MAYFLIES
York Theatre Royal
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About the piece
May and Fly are looking for love. Well, May is looking for love. Fly is just looking.
Funny, intimate and relatable, Mayflies tells the story of a romantic relationship from its first flourish to its final goodbye. It explores the different versions of themselves that people become during relationships and how – in the blink of an eye – it can all come crashing down.
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Three actors alternate the roles of May and Fly, meaning there are three different versions of this show to see.
Creative Team
Book & Lyrics | Gus Gowland
Music | Joseph Church
Designer | TK Hay
Lighting Design | David Howe
Sound Design | Chris Whybrow
Guitarist | Joel Benedict
Cast
Nuno Queimado - May
Rumi Sutton - May/Fly
Emma Thornett - Fly
Reviews
★★★★★
Yorkshire Post
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“Ingenious … Pushes the boundaries of musical storytelling - Tania Azevedo excellent direction is pacy, slick and above all imaginative”
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★★★★★
JackTheLad Mag
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“A witty, thought provoking and inclusive musical. Well choreographed interludes, all skilfully directed by Tania Azevedo.”
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★★★★
The Stage
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"A show with huge potential. Azevedo’s direction is so fluid and paced that you get swept along the way.”
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★★★★
WhatsonStage
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"Tania Azevedo's production is marvellously sure-footed on TK Hay's elegant set"