Losing Louis

Losing Louis

Simon Mendes Da Costa's play, "Losing Louis", is a black comedy, first premiered at Hampstead Theatre on the 26th January 2005 and later transferred to Trafalgar Studios. The original cast included Alison Steadman, Lynda Bellingham and Brian Protheroe. Secrets that refuse to remain buried erupt as family members ae brought togetgher, after years of segregation to face it all out in the bedroom - the place where all the confusion began. (Taken from the original promotion leaflet)

Characters

"The 1950s"

: Louis Judah Ellis, "A married man,": Bobbie Ellis, "His wife,": Bella Holland, "his mistress."

"Present Day"

: Tony Ellis, "Louis's eldest son,": Reggie Ellis, "Louis's youngest son,": Shelia Ellis, "Tony's wife,": Elizabeth Ellis, "Reggie's wife".

Notable productions

Quotations

*Elizabeth: YOU CAN HAVE THE FUCKING CLOCK!

External links

* [http://www.theambassadors.com/trafalgarstudios/sp_p1827.html Trafalgar Studio's Promotion Website]
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