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It’s the most important week of their lives.
On Saturday Matt is meant to be marrying Lois, the love of his life. Bad timing. Right now, he struggles to leave the flat alone. But as the couple try to prepare for the happiest day of their lives, with each step towards order, fate has other plans. The week starts with a funeral instead.
After a punch up at the wake, it’s up to Lois to keep the week from spiralling out of control. And as Matt’s anxiety increases, very soon it’s not just the ‘big day’ at stake but the relationship itself.
Kefi Theatre present the premiere of Kindred, a play by Aimee Walker-Reid, which confronts the hilarious and harsh realities of love, and asks the question: how long can a lover be a carer before something snaps?
“I feel like I’ve lived a whole life in the space of this week.”
by Aimee Walker-Reid
directed by George Rowlands
produced by Kefi Theatre
'Kindred'
Kindred Creatives:
Written by: Aimee Walker-Reid
Directed by: George Rowlands
Assistant Director: Morgan Burgess
LX Design:
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Musical Director: Morgan Burgess
Movement Director: Aimee Walker-Reid
Produced by: Kefi Theatre
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Kindred
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Tuesday 16th: 7:30pm
Wednesday 17th: 7:30pm
Thursday 18th: 7:30pm
Friday 19th: 7:30pm
Saturday 20th. 7:30pm
The Jack Studio Theatre
January 2024
Benkin©
Aimee Walker-Reid
Lois
Aimee Walker-Reid graduated from Rose Bruford College in 2021, following which she directed a production of 'Remember: A Holocaust Story' at the prestigious St Edmunds in Canterbury. Most recently, Aimee co-directed a production of 'Pinnochio' in Noblistow, Poland, in which she also starred as Jiiminy Cricket.
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Whilst training, credits include: Irina ('Three Sisters'), Penelope ('The Penelopiad'), Kat ('Parliament Square') and 7/Ensemble ('Seven Jewish Children') directed by Gary Pillai.
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This is her professional UK acting debut.
YellowBelly©
Jon Holloway©
Finlay Vane-Last
Matt
Finlay is an Actor, Writer and Musician from South London. Having trained at Drama Centre London and graduating from Rose Bruford College in 2022 he has worked as an actor in both theatre and film. "Find the Light" (Rosebud films, 2021), "Home Safe" (Alison Winter, 2022), "Apricot" (Any Second Now Productions, 2023), and "How to Have Sex" (MUBI, 2023). Beyond acting, Finlay serves as a creative producer at Incept Collective and volunteers on the production team at Reprezent Radio.
George Rowlands
Director
Trained at Rose Bruford College. George made his professional debut in 2021 in 'The Boy with the Bee Jar" (The Hope Theatre), for which he recieved an Offie Nomination for Lead Role in a Play. He has most recently performed as Eric Birling in Stephen Daldry's record breaking 60th Anniversary National Theatre revival tour of 'An Inspector Calls' across the UK and Ireland.
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Other acting credits include: Jack/Operation Dynamo (Short Film, PainterStudios); Malcolm/Macbeth (Bromley Churchill Theatre); Duke Frederick/As You Like It (Beacon Hill Cottage) and Tommy/Parliament Square (Unicorn Theatre).
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This is his directorial debut.
Natasha Merchant©
Morgan Burgess
Additional Direction/Musical Director
Morgan trained at Rose Bruford College on the Actor-Musician programme. Primarily an actor, this is his first credit as Musical Director / Composer, and he has been excited to fill this role in the creative process. Morgan has been involved in the conception of 'Kindred' since drama school, and he is excited for the play to finally be staged for the first time.
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Credits include: 'Dirty Dancing' (West End and UK tour).
Credits whilst training: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', 'August Osage County', 'Seven Jewish Children' 'Stoning Mary' and 'Working'.