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The Last Supper

11 Mar - 15 Mar

Death comes to us all in the end.  

But for them, it’s the beginning. And the middle. And the end.  

Trapped in a seemingly inescapable kitchen, a man and a woman prepare their last supper over and over again, having forgotten the recipe, and most importantly, each other. And yet, there is something strangely familiar about the whole situation… 

To put a full stop to their sentence, they must find the right words to solve the puzzle of their past. Can they remember in time? 

A modern take on a kitchen-sink drama that explores the ‘what if?’ moments where we could have made different choices, and the domino effect they have through time and space.

Reviews:

‘This was an impressive piece of work. An hour of tightly crafted material that was engaging and theatrically bold. The piece was beautifully delivered with a clarity, pace and polish that kept us engaged. […] Each return to the meal offered a chance to cook something new, whilst the pile of previously prepared ingredients continued to grow and intermingle, a kind of compost of human history. The piece was about a particular coupling of this man and this woman, and yet also about the history of relationships between men and women. A sweep of history, that seemed to invite us to think about gender identity, the nature of love and the impact of the choices we make in our lives. […] The script moved between literary styles, all well thought-through and confidently scripted. Each engagement with the couple was different and yet followed the same game-like pattern. […] A compelling, engaging and truly original piece of work” – Jeremy Harrison and Dr. Joseph Dunne-Howrie, Rose Bruford College
Written, directed and performed by: Alexandra Andrei and Elliot Windsor 

Alex and Elliot met at East 15 Acting School 10 years ago, where they worked together on many different projects and shows.

After studying masters’ in Actor-Musicianship at Rose Bruford (Alex) and Music Theatre at Central School of Speech and Drama (Elliot), they came together to create The Last Supper, which made its debut back in 2019 as part of their dissertation projects. Since then, Elliot has been an integral member of the renowned Polish theatre company Gardzienice, with Alex also joining on several occasions.

They performed a renewed version of The Last Supper at Gardzienice’s Generator festival in 2023. Partners in real life and on stage, they bring this production back to London as part of their mission to stage theatre and stories of deep meaning and importance for a modern-day audience.

Photography by Marcin Butryn

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