Multi Story Theatre 'Last Dance Saloon' (80 mins duration - no interval)

Event information

North Coast Arts is delighted to welcome Gill Nathanson and Bill Buffery of Multi Story Theatre to Bude with their captivating new show that explores love, legacy and the future we envision for coming generations. Filled with wit and laughter, music, dance and drama it delivers a deeply moving experience.

Two people, no longer in the first rush of youth, meet at a dance retreat in Buenos Aires. A spark is lit. With family ties in Chile and Devon, they navigate the challenges of a long-distance relationship sustained by tango sessions in Argentina that include unexpected flights of the imagination.

Multi Story Theatre have spent twenty-four years crafting powerful narratives for intimate spaces, thriving on the close connections fostered in studio theatres and community venues. Their latest production
features people we recognise, striving to do their best for themselves, their families and the future. It resonates particularly with the grandparent generation, contemplating their legacy, while also engaging younger audiences in conversations about the world they’re inheriting.
The performance is staged 'in the round' to evoke the atmosphere of a Tango social event.

”I loved the gentle humour, tenderness and mild surprise at arriving at a different stage in life and thinking more about your place in it. Thought provoking on every level and great to feel included...like a warm hug on a stormy night. “ Audience Member

Info about the company:
Inspired by the energy and can-do-culture of the Canadian Fringe circuit, Gill Nathanson and Bill Buffery established multi story theatre company in 2000 to create work that re-enacts the world we
live in, often through the lens of older stories. They currently have a repertoire of six plays for adults and eight for younger audiences which they perform in theatres, arts centres, village halls, community centres, schools and colleges both nationally and internationally.
Covid lockdown saw the company focussing more on their home turf in North Devon. They researched and wrote the first draft of a community play for Barnstaple which is now undergoing further development. Post-covid they insitigated Theatre Workshouse to fill in some of the gaps for
local early career theatre-makers who had lost out in their final years at drama school or university.
Gill and Bill also inaugurated Barnstaple’s Fringe TheatreFest back in 2007 which they continue to be heavily involved with.

Unreserved seating in The Ackland Suite at The Falcon Hotel, Bude. High quality Bar/catering/rooms available at The Falcon Hotel.
80 mins duration (no interval)
(Stay for the weekend and enjoy Chris Wood & James Dixon the night after! See website for details)