Corpus Playroom
Tue 28 January - Sat 1 February
Dog's Case
Miles Hitchens
Content warning [May contain spoilers]
A grieving mother. A newsman looking for his story. A dog put on trial. Dog’s Case is a new drama by Miles Hitchens, considering the problem of grief – the insufficiency of words and narrative as they relate to our experiences. In late medieval France, one disastrous night at Bardin farm sees the family heir mauled to death by the hunting dog, Charlotte. Due to an oversight in French law, the dog is put on trial with a defence attorney who must attempt to account for her actions. The play moves between the different voices implicated in this disaster; their perspectives unfold in themselves like reversible prisms, the speakers ultimately failing to find the right terms for their grief.
This production is suitable for ages 16 and over.
Times
Tue 28 January at 7:00pm
Wed 29 January at 7:00pm
Thu 30 January at 7:00pm
Fri 31 January at 7:00pm
Sat 1 February at 7:00pm
Venue
Corpus PlayroomTickets
TUE £7-£9, WED-THU £8-£10, FRI-SAT £10-£12Depictions of:
animal cruelty and/or death, death and/or dying
References to:
animal cruelty and/or death
Brief mentions of:
death and/or dying
The Corpus Playroom is owned by Corpus Christi College, and managed by the University of Cambridge through the ADC Theatre. The College drama society, the Fletcher Players, are the resident company.
The L-shaped studio is Cambridge's primary fringe space, showcasing a variety of productions, with an emphasis on new writing. Seasons are programmed simultaneously with the ADC Theatre.
Access
Please note: This venue is not wheelchair accessible. More information can be viewed here.
Complimentary tickets are available for full-time carers.
The Corpus Playroom is fitted with an infra-red audio system designed to help deaf and hard of hearing patrons. If you are using the system for the first time, please arrive early and seek advice from our Front of House team.
Assistance dogs are welcome in both of our venues. Please call the Box Office or email the above address when booking to ensure you are seated appropriately.
The Corpus Playroom has gender-neutral toilets.
Address
Corpus Playroom10 St Edward's Passage
Cambridge
CB2 3PJ
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