Talking Heads in Brasenose Chapel

Come and enjoy three parts of Alan Bennett's best known and most loved work, 'Talking Heads.' Three monologues will be performed in Brasenose Chapel at 5pm on Friday 10th February, each portraying a troubled and deluded individual let down by society's most respected institutions: the church, the media and social services. Simultaneously touching and irreverent, these monologues epitomise black humour in all its poignancy.

In 'Bed among the Lentils' we see a lonely and disillusioned woman, wife of a vicar, who is struggling to come to terms with her lack of faith in the church and her alcoholism. In 'A Lady of Letters', a pedantic middle-aged citizen unleashes a tide of epistolary invective on her community and must ‘suffer' the consequences. In 'Her Big Chance' a minor actress must take on her most challenging role in her career to date.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to KEEN Oxford, a charity which supports children and young adults with learning difficulties. Brasenose's very own Head Porter, Andy Talbot, will give a short talk on the work of the charity and his involvement with it.

The event will feature music performed by Brasenose organ scholar John Forster, and is directed by Eleanor Keel and Tris Puri (both 2nd Year Modern Languages). Marketing is by Imogen Runacres (2nd Year Philosophy and Modern Languages).

Cost: £3 on the door (includes a glass of wine on arrival).

Donations are welcome in aid of KEEN.

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