Ordinary Dreams

or: How to Survive a Meltdown with Flair

Venue	Studio 2, Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY
Dates	Tuesday, 12th May to Saturday, 6th June 2009
Time	7.45pm (Monday to Saturday) Matinees: 3.00pm (Thursdays and Saturdays)
	0870 060 6632
Internet	www.ambassadortickets.com / www.ordinarydreams.co.uk
Tickets	£15.00 to £25.00
	PRESS NIGHT: THURSDAY, 14th MAY 2009 7.45pm

By Marcus Markou
Directed by Adam Barnard

Cast includes Adrian Bower and James Lance

"A new and, more excitingly, good playwright." Sunday Telegraph

Deepening recession, an uninspiring job, higher taxes, litter and antisocial neighbours (who happen to play great music). Stuck in the middle between the investment bankers at one end and the hoodies at the other, is it any wonder that worrying about the future can push you to the edge of reason?

Ordinary dreams is a dark comedy for our times – a story of middle class anxiety, electric wheelchairs and salvation.

Penny and Miles are awaiting the imminent birth of their first child from completely different perspectives. Whilst recovering alcoholic Penny is the epitome of calm anticipation and deep breathing, her partner Miles is gradually retreating into a quagmire of fear and neurosis about the baby's future. Armed only with a candlestick and a bold imagination he spends his days saving the world by creating a utopian fantasy for his son and everyone else to live in.

As Miles starts to surround himself with a bizarre armoury of cast-offs from Ebay, Penny's ex-alcoholic, ex-boyfriend, Dan, and his new-age karma-embracing girlfriend, Layla, are also on hand to offer their own unique blend of advice.

Ordinary Dreams is a cautionary tale of how easy it is to lose oneself in a world in flux and how easy it can be to find redemption.

Adam Barnard (Director) won rave reviews for his production of Lie of the Land at Edinburgh last year. The play transfers to the Arcola this April. He has built a reputation as an exciting emerging talent with a passion for new writing, from directing premieres at venues including the Orange Tree, where his production of Ted Hughes' The Story of Vasco is currently playing, and the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough.

James Lance (Miles) – Theatre work includes Pirondello's Henry IV (Donmar), Christmas and A Place At The Table (Bush), and The Inland Sea (Wilton's). His TV work includes No Heroics, Moving Wallpaper, Absolute Power, Teachers, Rescue Me and The Book Groupand he has appeared in a number of Films including Bronson, City Rats and Marie Antoinette.

Adrian Bower (Dan) – Theatre work includes Hedda Gabbler (Gate), Elling (Trafalgar Studios) and The Knocky (Royal Court). His TV work includes Apparitions (BBC), Dirty Filthy Love (ITV), The Quatermass Experiment (BBC) and Teachers (Ch4), and he has appeared in Films including The Waiting Room, Jude and Conflict.

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Paul Sullivan on 01932 570 582 or 07881 885 253 or by email at paul@paulsullivan.info

Louise Lawrence on 01932 570152 or by email at louise@paulsullivan.info