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Preview- EUTCo August: Osage County

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Exeter chapter.

This Monday, EUTCo very kindly invited Her Campus for some drinks, nibbles and a sneak preview of their very exciting upcoming show August: Osage County.

For all of you know that don’t already know, the Pulitzer winning play is a dark comedy set in the Deep South examining the intricate interactions of a dysfunctional American family following the disappearance of head of the family Beverley Weston. For a taster of what to expect take a look at this trailer:

We were treated to three scenes from Act 2 of the show and can guarantee if you go and see it you will not be disappointed. The cast have been preparing for the show for four months and every single action has been specially crafted to highlight the fraught relationships within the family.

We caught up with Lucy Hirst and Jamie Manton the directors of the play and it was clear that they had real passion for the production. Their investment in the play was evident as they revealed they had both played the characters of Bill and Barbara Fordham prior to directing the play. We asked them whether having previous knowledge of the play made it more difficult to cast and Jamie Manton said he was “worried about finding the perfect actress to play Violet (as you can see from the play she is quite a nuanced character) but then Hannah Lawrence walked in and she was perfect!” Her Campus has to agree that every single cast member embodies their roles entirely.

Not only will the acting in the show impress, but the team have made ambitious visual plans for the production. As Lucy Hirst told us the EUTCo have “invested more money than ever before” to ensure that the set is top notch. The cast are going to play with different levels, and we cannot wait to see this already slick performance in full swing on the big stage.  

August: Osage County delicately portrays a family on the brink of collapse but despite extreme underlying tension and vastly different methods of dealing with their situation, the close bond between the characters is poignantly obvious. Hannah as the “drug addled matriarch” leads a cast of strong females (and males of course) in what has all the markings of an authentic and emotionally stirring play.

The play will be running from Wednesday 5th February- Saturday 8th February at our very own Northcott Theatre. Tickets are ÂŁ8 for students and you can buy them here!

 

Laura is a third year English Literature student at the University of Exeter. Laura has been a member of Her Campus since 2012, when she decided it was time to actually get involved in something CV worthy. Since joining HCX Laura has been heavily involved with the Culture team writing on everything from film reviews to blogging about what to do on your day off. Having never been involved in journalism before Laura has been pleasantly surprised by how much she has enjoyed her time at HCX. This year Laura is lucky enough to be the editor of Local Culture, and is relishing the excuse to explore Exeter in search of article ideas instead of tackling her extensive reading list. When Laura isn't writing for Her Campus, or staring aimlessly at her laptop in the library hoping a first class essay will miraculously appear, she loves to socialise with friends and explore the area surrounding Exeter (especially if it involves a beach).This summer Laura will be interning at OK! Magazine in their online department, as well as gaining work experience in the press office at Arsenal Football Club. Laura will also be relaxing with friends and family and booking as many holidays as possible. After University Laura wants to pursue a career in public relations in the travel and lifestyle industries. She intends to put off becoming an adult for at least another year by embarking on the classic 'gap year' experience and travelling the world- all in the aid of her future career of course...