6- 9 May at the Coronet Theatre, 103 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3LB
Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill, in the translation by Monica Capuani
ICI London supports this production by lacasadargilla & Piccolo Teatro
Caryl Churchill, one of the greatest living English playwrights, turns to the joyful scandal of aging womanhood in a world of perpetual youthfulness. The UK premiere of a visionary new production by acclaimed Italian companies Piccolo Teatro and lacasadargilla.
In a quiet suburban garden, three vivacious old friends sit together, talking of neighbours, cats, and small regrets. A neighbour is invited in and darker secrets emerge, punctured by unseen horrors beyond the fence. A singular account of the deep unease that our world produces at every moment of our lives.
Balancing on the edge between the familiar and the catastrophic, its fractured conversations reveal both the absurdity and fragility of modern life.
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★★★★★ “Caryl Churchill’s magnificent play unleashes an intricate, elliptical, acutely female view of the apocalypse. Revolutionary.” – The Observer
In this new production Churchill’s vision and razor-sharp text is reimagined through a distinctly Italian lens – one that blends theatre, video, and soundscape to create an experience that feels both domestic and otherworldly.
Caryl Churchill has influenced generations of writers. One of Europe’s greatest playwrights, she puts experimentation with verbal communication at the heart of her work. From Top Girls to Cloud Nine and Serious Money, her works have continuously inspired theatre companies across the globe.
lacasadargilla sold out at The Coronet Theatre last year with Churchill’s Heart’s Desire, “an enticing and peculiarly profound hour” – The Guardian
At once poetic and political, this contemporary classic remains one of Churchill’s most daringly original works.
Presented in Italian with English surtitles.
Production: Piccolo Teatro di Milano – Teatro d’Europa, Teatro di Roma – Teatro Nazionale
With the support of: The Italian Institute of Culture in London, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and of Idra Teatro / Wonderland Festival
Caryl Churchill
Caryl Churchill is one of the UK’s most influential playwrights, known for her breaking of theatrical tradition. Many of her plays are now considered modern classics, including Top Girls, Cloud Nine and A Number. Churchill’s work is enjoying unprecedented success in Italy. After many decades when her work was rarely performed, over the last year there have been several significant productions.
lacasadargilla
lacasadargilla is well known in Italy for its productions of original texts, literary adaptations and contemporary plays. The ensemble builds its projects on the concepts of time and mythographies, as well as on the linguistic, psychic and personal legacies that bind us to our past and to our future. All performances have an architectural approach, with a focus on linguistic and cinematic devices as well as on physical precision.
Piccolo Teatro di Milano
Founded in 1947 by Giorgio Strehler, Paolo Grassi, and Nina Vinchi, the Piccolo Teatro di Milano was Italy’s first public repertory theatre and remains a leading cultural institution. Recognised as a Theatre of Europe since 1991, it presents world-class productions across three venues and runs a renowned School of Theatre. Under Claudio Longhi’s direction, the Piccolo continues to promote new writing, international collaboration, and innovation in contemporary performance.