The Continental: Hollows by Alex Mullarky

‘Hollows’ is a remarkable new play written by a rising Cumbrian star, 20-year-old Alex Mullarky from Whitehaven.

In a remote ruined church in West Cumbria, four teenagers meet up to drink lager, mess about and talk about the future. Avery plans to be an artist, Laurie needs a job, Adam hopes to join the army and Chris just wants to fit in.

Then two things happen which change their world, something right there in the ruins and something 3,567 miles away.

The play powerfully and movingly discusses a very live issue for young people in towns and villages all over the north….’should I stay, or should I go?’

The Apprenticed Actors is Barrow-in-Furness’s acclaimed project that gives promising young actors experience of professional touring theatre and develops the work of talented young Cumbria writers.

This is the play’s second tour of the North West .

Below is a part of the Arts Council England’s Assessment of the piece when it played at Bolton Octagon in Spring 2011

‘The post show discussion revealed a high degree of engagement and showed that the play had resonated with them. Above all the young people could see what high standards of production and performance had been achieved and they wanted to know how they could be part of the scheme. This is praise indeed for a rural company making a real impact.’

Times and cost are to be arranged.