Review: Carthage at the Finborough Theatre

Carthage

Finborough Theatre

Reviewed on Thursday 30th January 2014

Tommy Anderson was born in a prison, and he died in one too. Whose fault was it?

Above is a question I am still trying to answer, as I am left reeling from the most riveting play of 2014 so far.

What makes Chris Thompson's play so brilliant is that throughout the majority of the piece  it is impossible to know who to side with. Performed out of sequence, Carthage takes you on the most epic journey, revealing what happened before, during and after Tommy's horrific life. The system was designed to protect children like Tommy, but perhaps in this case it does more harm than good. 

Carthage to premiere at the Finborough Theatre, casting announced

It has been announced that Carthage, the debut play from the Finborough Theatre's new Channel 4 Playwright in Residence Chris Thompson, will premiere later this month.

The production opens at the Finborough Theatre on Thursday 30th January (previews from 28th January) and runs for four weeks until Saturday 22nd February 2014. The cast includes: Elaine Claxton, Claire-Louise Cordwell, Oliver Jackson, Jack McMullen, Lisa Palfrey, Toby Wharton and Chinna Wodu.