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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"

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