An autobiographical rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of Hollywood.
Fleeing his dysfunctional life, Nick flies to Sunset Boulevard to stay with a double Oscar winner promising to get him nominated, if Nick just follows his precise instructions... A tragicomic satire on the underbelly of Hollywood, Life with Oscar peeks behind the Oscars curtain, lifting the lid on the luxurious Los Angeles lifestyle.
'Nick Cohen... bears all the hallmarks of a Theatre de Complicite graduate. The choice of work is daring, the imagery is striking, the acting understated yet bold.'
(Time Out)
Directed by Nicholas Pitt whose 'Mistero Buffo,' won The Stage Performance Award before transferring to the Arcola and touring internationally.
Sound Design by Jon Ouin, a member of the band Stornoway and Sound Designer for numerous TV, film and theatre productions.
This London performance is a preview before a run at the legendary Big Belly, Underbelly - where 'Fleabag' was born.
Tobi King Bakare and this theatre deserve a shout-out for such a young, diverse audience. There is so much talk about audiences being full of over 60s and why, why can’t theatres get the crowds in to reflect society in general? Well, I’m happy to say that on a rainy Thursday evening, the theatre was completely full.
Caiti Grove on Before I Go in CPT's Spring 2023 season London Theatre Reviews
