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Giant veg play could be performed in your allotment

2nd Nov 2011

Narrowboat-based touring performers the Mikron Theatre Company have announced one of their plays for next year – a tale of life, love and giant vegetables that could be coming to an allotment near you in 2012.

Losing the Plot tells the stories of the gardeners of Thistledale Allotments. This green-fingered group often clash among themselves, but when their allotment comes under threat, they must work together to save it. It is written by Deborah McAndrew, a prolific Yorkshire playwright who also appeared in Coronation Street as Angie Freeman until 1998.

Search for venues

The Mikron Theatre Company tours the country by narrowboat. The productions use minimal props and sets, which means they can be easily set up and perform in venues such as pubs, beer gardens, fields and village halls. The company is currently booking venues for next year, and would like to honour the setting of the play by staging some of the performances in allotments.

Artistic director Marianne McNamara said: “We are really keen to perform this play in allotments themselves so if you think you have the perfect venue and would like to host a show please do get in touch by calling 01484 843 701.

Boating community

“Mikron has always told the story of events, innovations and movements through the eyes of ordinary people and communities. Losing the Plot explores the history of allotments, and how they are thriving these days in a time when self-sufficiency is making a resurgence.”

Marianne also thinks that boaters and allotment gardeners have more in common than you might think: “I have been struck by the similarities between the two communities. In both of them, people from all different walks of life cross each other’s paths”.

Picture shows: (l-r) Deborah McAndrew (writer, Losing the Plot), Marianne McNamara (artistic director of Mikron), Adam Sunderland (director, Losing the Plot).

Last updated: 03/11/2011

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