It’s an evening class in the room of a small school but who is teaching who in Tim Connery’s play, Masterclass?
Thanks to a minor disagreement with the tax man, ageing thespian and faded film star Roger Sutherland is forced to swallow his pride and start offering paid evening acting masterclasses. It’s a far cry from the West End, but the show must go on.
Enter stage left Gary Brock – a brash, young Australian actor with a TV past and big ambitions. Once a child star Down Under, Gary has crossed the globe to reignite his career in the land of Shakespeare but instead finds himself face to face with Roger.
With clashing egos, wildly different philosophies on acting, sparks fly and tempers flare. But beneath the posturing and put-downs, could these two actors have something to learn from one another?
A sharp, funny, and heartfelt exploration of art, ambition, and the fine line between performance and reality.
Masterclass is a new comedy-drama from the team at Bridge House Theatre.
Cast: Alex Dee and Kurt Lucas.
75 minutes, with no interval
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2DH from 20th – 24th January.
Booking and full details: www.brockleyjack.co.uk
