Topless Mum by Ron Hutchinson

Tobacco Factory Productions and Imagineer Productions in association with the Tricycle Theatre

A powerful new satire on how the media manipulates images of war

He chose us to tell his story because of our reputation for hard hitting investigative journalism and pursuit of the truth, no matter where it leads, or whose toes we step on. The naked girls may have had a part to play too.

When a soldier returns home after serving in Afghanistan, he tempts a newspaper editor with photos that seem to expose outrageous acts of brutality. But when their authenticity is questioned, how far can the story be spun to stop the real truth leaking out?

A topical satire on tabloid journalism, this exhilarating new play by the celebrated author of Lags and Rat in the Skull examines the wider cultural significance of visual fakery in this digital age.

Topless Mum was premiered at the Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol, in 2007, and returns after a national tour.

28 May – 28 June Tricycle Theatre, London            
1 – 5 July       Belgrade Theatre, Coventry          
15 – 19 July Oxford Playhouse, Oxford            
8 -12 July       Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol    

Press and Audience Quotations

Beautifully staged…persuasively played

This world feels urgently real ... affecting, vital drama

Slickly-staged and achingly topical production

Caroline Hunt’s fine, controlled production gives Hutchinson’s words biting edge and ratcheting tension, leading up to its final, devastating climax

show dates

28 May - 12 July 2008

Cast

Creative Team