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.
"Our children live in the most deprived ward in London and their parents cannot afford to pay for the classes and activities many more privileged children enjoy after school and at the weekends. A free-to-access youth group run by a local theatre in a professional setting is an incredible opportunity."
Local school teacher
