Launch PARTY
Martha and Vi are twins. They grew up side by side, watching the stars, but recently they've drifted. While Martha has stayed in their hometown, laying down roots, Vi's been across the globe training as an astronaut, preparing to launch herself into the unknown. On the night before Vi blasts off, Martha has organised a party to send her off in style.
Launch Party is a play for village halls with live music about ambition, and what makes a person successful. It's about home, and how, whether we leave or stay, we carry a piece of it with us.
Launch Party is a co-production with Farnham Maltings and Bucket Club. It undertook five weeks of rural touring in Autumn 2016.
Some audience feedback:
'Extraordinary, skltful, clever, memorable.'
'Brilliant, surreal, high energy and amazing singing! It was almost a make-up disaster (I almost cried)!'
'This is the first play I've been to and I loved it! Best Thursday night ever! :-)'
'Loved it and inspired to go to theatre more!'
Written and directed by Nel Crouch
Design: Rebecca Jane Wood
Dramaturg: Marietta Kirkbride
Lighting: Joe Price
Sound and music: David Ridley
Cast: Adam Farrell, David Ridley, Katie Sherrard and Helen Vinten
