Counterpoint
Book, music and lyrics by Shirlie Roden
Upstairs at the Gatehouse - October 10, 2000 (15 perfs)
The story deals with copywriter Sian who lives with poor and
struggling actor Luke, and the problem of their relationship and
how she transfers her affections to ageing, millionaire film producer
James. The piece has an older Sian at 39 looking back on her younger
self 12 years earlier, trying to come to terms with her family and
her past in an effort to reach some kind of truth about her life.
When Sian flies into the arms of James, it is a big thing for her,
but not for him. He cannot get over the one woman he really loved
but who died. When Luke feels pushed out by Sian, he immediately
seeks solace elsewhere.
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