PHILADELPHIA, PA — Inis Nua Theatre Company announced the presentation of the final mainstage production of its 19th season with the Philadelphia premiere of Hymn, written by British playwright Lolita Chakrabarti.
“Hymn is a boisterous, ultimately profound play from one of the UK’s most beloved playwrights, Lolita Chakrabarti, the playwright of Red Velvet,” says Inis Nua’s new Artistic Director, KC MacMillan. “It’s a story of brothers, Gil and Benny, who meet in adulthood, and it explores so many great ideas–the challenge of changing family relationships and finding friendship in adulthood, breaking through systemic oppression, finding joy. ”
This play tells the story of two brothers who meet in adulthood, and their attempt to find connection and become family. This music-filled two-hander will be directed by Eric Carter and stars Dwayne Alistair Thomas and Garrick Vaughan. The show runs from April 12 until the 30th, for a total of 15 performances.
“Love and forgiveness between men is the theme that connects with me,” says director Eric Carter. “When I look at these characters, it reminds me of the men I have met in my life: men that raised me or simply grew up in the same neighborhood as me. Men that taught me about accountability, respect for myself and others, responsibility for those around me, and forgiveness–forgiveness of yourself and others. Simply being a ‘man’ in this world.”
All performances will take place at the Louis Bluver Theatre at The Theatres at the Drake, 302 S. Hicks Street in Philadelphia. Tickets are on sale now for $30 by calling (215) 454-9776 or visiting inisnuatheatre.org.
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