Strange The Road

Strange The Road is a love letter to Chandler set in a noir world sometime between 1933 and 2033.

Written in the pulp vernacular, the spare dialogue is matched by a sharp design and style where we are placed anywhere a man with his wits about him has to use them to prevent his own murder, or worse.

Frenchie is a famed storyteller fancy name for a liar.

He falls in love with Verda, a waitress in the drinking club Marriott’s.

Also in the club is his “sorta uncle” Malloy, so big his feet are 'the size of Virginia'.

Always at his huge side are his lieutenants; Randall and Hughie. Before FRenchie can do anything about being in love with Verda she is taken by Malloy as his girl.

Frenchie needs to weave a complex plan to save the tomorrows of Verda, himself and his sanity.

Strange The Road had its first table read in The Hope Theatre in January 2015. Later that year an enhanced reading (off book, costumes, sound and lights) at The Arts Theatre received an overwhelmingly positive response from an invited audience. With a sweet synchronicity the play returns to the Hope Theatre for its premiere.

Latecomers may not be admitted. Please arrive in good time for the start time of 7.45pm.

Under 18s are not permitted into the theatre for this performance.