“Why have you come here then? In the face of all you’ve heard. To here. To me. I know why you have come”
When night falls, take the road up from the motorway to the village. Along the path from the farmhouse there’s an open field. You’ll see a crowd is gathering in the darkness by the side of an empty grave. If you listen carefully you will hear a man desperately whispering a prayer. He has a story to tell you about an empty grave and a woman possessed.
Dare to follow the crowd as darkness descends and witness this bloodcurdling tale of faith, insanity and murder.
The Bush will be haunting this year’s Latitude Festival with this chilling graveside tale by Anthony Weigh which premiered in October 2008 as part of our Broken Space Season. The show will be performed at night in a hidden location at the Festival
“Everyone agrees that the Bush’s Latitude productions are unmissable”
The Times
Anthony Weigh is a graduate of the Masters in Playwrighting degree at The University of Birmingham and was subsequently appointed Literary Manager at Belvoir Theatre in Sydney.
His play, 2,000 Feet Away had its world premiere at Belvoir Theatre, Sydney, and went on to have its’ UK premiere at The Bush Theatre, London and North American premiere at Steep Theatre in Chicago.
Other works include; The Flooded Grave (The Bush Theatre, London 2009). Broad Street, or, How do I strike you? (University of Birmingham 20/20 season 2010). Like a Fishbone: An argument and an architectural model (Simultaneous productions in 2010 at: The Bush Theatre, London and Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney). (I’m in) Brooklyn, (not Dagenham Parkway) (Miniaturists 27, London).
In 2009 Anthony was Playwright in Residence at the National Theatre in London. He has also been Associate Playwright at The Bush Theatre.
Awards and fellowships include; Australia Council for the Arts Emerging Artists Grant, Mick Young Playwrighting Award, Mike Walsh Fellowship and the Helpmann Theatre Award.
Anthony is currently under commission to: The National Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre.
His new version of Federico Garcia Lorca’s Yerma will premiere at The Gate Theatre, London in Autumn 2011.
Hannah trained at Birkbeck College and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Theatre includes: as Director Yeti (Bush Theatre), Keem, The List (Arcola Miniaturists).
As Associate Director The Contingency Plan (Bush Theatre).
As Assistant Director A Thousand Starts Explode in the Sky (Lyric, Hammersmith), Sea Wall (Traverse, Bush at the Library), Apologia, Wrecks, St Petersburg, Two Cigarettes, Little Dolls, Turf (Bush Theatre). Vassa, A Servant to Two Masters (RADA), Marvellous Animals, Saxophone (Tristan Bates/OTC readings).
