Premiere of Cold War thriller Bird on the Wire set in 1989 against the tumultuous backdrop of the fall of the Soviet Union, Brian Abbott’s Bird on the Wire is an exploration of betrayal in every form.

Award-winning writer Katerina Turenkova, survivor of the Soviet Gulag, is living as a recluse in a remote house in the Peak District. Surrounded by barbed wire and watched over by CCTV cameras, for ten years she has produced no new work.

The arrival of three students anxious to persuade Katerina to let them stage a production of her most famous novel is the starting point for this gripping political thriller.

Pamela Major and Lisa Day are finding rehearsals an exhilarating and intense experience: “It has given us scope to explore an extraordinary range of emotions and experiences. What would it be like to live on 400g of bread and some watery soup a day, while working outdoors in -20C? It has led us to reflect on how these women have been damaged”.

But don't worry, it is not all grim! The play is a delightful blend of dark humour, suspense, some intriguing plot twists and a compelling love story.

The Questors present Bird on the Wire by Brian Abbott In the Studio at The Questors Theatre, Mattock Lane, Ealing W5 5BQ 3 – 11 February 2017 £14 (£12 conc, £7 under-16/student). Fri 10 and Sat 11 Feb: £18 (£15 conc, £9.50 under-16/student). Fri 3 Feb only: £7. Full details and online booking: www.ealingtheatre.com Box Office: 020 8567 5184

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