Male presenting figure emerging from a mirrored tunnel onto a carpetted stage floor. There are two other figures who are partially cropped from the image but are standing on the stage floor surrounding the emerging male figure.

Burnt Toast

Susie Wang

22 - 23 Apr

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Times: 7:30pm

Tickets: Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £20)*

*all orders will be subject to a transaction fee of £2

Running Time: 85 minutes (no interval)

Age Recommendation: 18+

This event takes place in person in our Grand Hall

From Norwegian experimental theatre-makers Susie Wang, Burnt Toast combines reality and surreal horror to create an experience that challenges the boundaries of human nature.

We find ourselves somewhere in the Deep South, in an all-red hotel lobby with a front desk and two elevators — one going up and one going down.

Betty, the receptionist, dutifully minds her desk as Danny arrives, chained to a mysterious silver briefcase. His attention soon turns to Violet—a woman sipping an eggnog cocktail while cradling her daughter. Could her child be his?

As their conversation deepens, questions spiral and danger unfolds, blending love and horror in a bloody descent into the unknown.

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“A disturbing yet tender tale of love and cannibalism” The New York Times

Trailer

Biographies

The Norwegian theatre company Susie Wang was formed in 2017 by writer and director Trine Falch, composer and sound designer Martin Langlie, actor Mona Solhaug and set designer Bo Krister Wallstrøm.

Having worked in a conceptual performing arts field for many years, embracing everything authentic and real, they became increasingly curious about the theatrical un-real and as Susie Wang they now make theatre with characters and plots.

Or as they say: Susie Wang was brought up with a shattered world view, and instead of keeping on reflecting the world in fragments, we have started to pick up the pieces and put them together as dramatic storylines.

Credits

CAST

Betty Julie Solberg
Danny Kim Atle Hansen
Violet Mona Solhaug

CREATIVE TEAM

Script and Direction Trine Falch
Scenography Bo Krister Wallstrøm
Music and Sound Design Martin Langlie
Lighting Design Phillip Isaksen
SFX Fanney Antonsdottir
Stagecraft Design Antti Bjørn, Jon Løvøen
Stagecraft Live Simen Ulvestad, Oscar Solløs, Viola Hamre
Dialect Coach Sarah Valentine

Supported by Royal Norwegian Embassy in London

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Grand Hall. This space is on the ground floor, with step-free access to the space via a lift.

All audience seating will be on a raised platform. There will be an assisted access ramp in place to provide step-free access to the front row. All other rows will be on a tiered rake with steps.

If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your performance detailing important information about your visit.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing access@bac.org.uk.

To book a free access companion online:

log in to your account here
go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Content

Fake blood
Body horror
Simulated breast feeding
Prosthetic embryos
Fake wounds and amputations
Sudden loud noise and scares

Pre Show Information

This performance is not relaxed, meaning latecomers will not be admitted into the space post the show start time. However, if, for any reason, you need to leave the space once the performance has started, readmission will be allowed back into the Grand Hall.

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