Seed
by Souad Faress
by Souad Faress
Seed is a haunting two-hander play that explores family secrets, emotional battles, and the legacy of a young woman's journey to India in 1835, inspired by the history of the East India Company.
About The Play
About The Play
A young woman sets sail for India and never returns – what legacy does she leave behind? Andrea is a young woman locked in emotional battles with her grandfather, Edmond. She is hurled into unknown territory when her grandmother dies. A haunting tale of intrigue, ghosts, lies and family secrets. Delving deeply into the British psyche and her imperial past, Seed unearths the torment and inherited damage when a family tries to hide their ancestors…
Seed has been specially commissioned by Muzikansky and based on the author’s research into the history of the East India Company. “Seed was inspired by the notion of young women in 1835 risking all and setting off on the high seas to far away continents”
The two-hander is played by William Maxwell (RSC – original cast of Nicholas Nickleby, West End, Royal Exchange, Manchester, Brookside) and Charlotte Pyke who won rave reviews for Lullabies of Broadmoor and Masks and Faces at the Finborough Theatre this year: “Charlotte Pyke is outstanding” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian. “A fantastic performance by Charlotte Pyke”. The Irish World. “Charlotte Pyke’s performance…is nigh on perfect” The Stage. “The part would test the talent of our greatest actresses . . .But…Charlotte Pyke [is] a young actress…who brings to her performance a fair face, bright shining eyes and a starry charisma that makes this production a must for all talent spotters” What’s On
With the voices of Ann Firbank, Dominic Geraghty and Tim Woodward.