Three women. A book. One unforgettable night....
Part Victorian thriller, part contemporary tale of friendship and rebellion, this time-travelling, genre-busting new show combines RedCape Theatre’s unique blend of physical theatre, dark comedy and gripping storytelling. Touring this Autumn The Luminous will call at The Exchange in Twickenham on Friday 27th September and at Greenwich Theatre on Friday 1st November.
Set in a modern-day book club, the action follows the course of one evening as three women discuss their chosen book - a schlocky melodrama set in Victorian London called Luminous. The wine is flowing, and the discussion gets heated as the women get drawn deeper into the narrative, from which lurid stories of ghastly Victorian England are brought to life.
Tales of an anonymous killer haunting the city and women whose bones glow through their skin begin to awaken unexpected memories and connections for the women, and the world of the book begins to blur with their present reality. Mighty thinks the book is outrageous, Mags thinks it’s the best thing she’s ever read, and Alice hasn’t got past page three. As the women get drawn deeper into the story, memories surface, unexpected connections are made, and the worlds begin to blur.
Written by Catherine Dyson, The Luminous is being brought to stage by RedCape Theatre, originally founded by creative duo Cassie Friend and Rebecca Loukes, who will also star in the show.
The Luminous: Friday 27th September
The Exchange, Twickenham, 75 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 1BE
Tickets: The Luminous - The Exchange, Twickenham
Friday 1st November: Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES
Tickets: The Luminous - Greenwich Theatre
All tour dates: Redcape Theatre - Tour Dates