Bad Dates
By Theresa Rebeck · The Tower Theatre, Folkestone
| Bad Dates | |
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| Production Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3–5 April 2025 |
| Venue | The Tower Theatre |
| Director | Paul Milton |
| Writer | Theresa Rebeck |
| Producer | Steve Hawkins |
| Amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. | |
The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society presented this Small Stage Theatre production of Bad Dates on 3rd–5th April 2025 at The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
This thoroughly charming and slyly sweet one-woman play is an idiosyncratic journey of self-discovery involving the Romanian mob, a Buddhist rainstorm, a teenage daughter, shoes and a few very bad dates. The action takes place in the bedroom of Hayley's apartment in New York City.
Director's Note
I fell in love with Bad Dates and Hayley the first time I read the script. Watching Emmie breathe life into Hayley has been very special and they are each brave and remarkable women, and I am honoured to have worked with them both. Well, OK — Emmie did the work, Hayley made me laugh and cry, I made the coffee. I hope they bring you as much joy as they have me. Enjoy the show.
- Paul Milton, Director
Cast
Emmie Rhodes studied scriptwriting at Bournemouth University and acting with LAMDA. She has written and appeared in productions at The Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh, Hen and Chickens Theatre, Islington and The Etc Theatre, Camden. Prior to joining FHODS, Emmie performed at Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, and her credits there include Murder on the Nile, Look Back in Anger, Outside Edge, The 39 Steps and Private Fear in Public Places.
Production Team
Direction & Production
- Director – Paul Milton
ProducerDesign & Technical
- Properties & Set Dressing – Myra Collingridge
Light, Sound & TechnicalMedia & Photography
- Media – Ben Forrest & Merewyn Forrest
Photography