ALEXANDER LASS - THEATRE DIRECTOR
AGES OF THE MOON
BY SAM SHEPARD
In late 2019, Alex directed the long-awaited UK premiere of Sam Shepard's hilarious and poignant late masterpiece Ages of the Moon, starring Christopher Fairbank (Auf Wiedersehen, Pet) and Joseph Marcell (The Fresh Prince of Bel Air).
On a hot summer's night, deep in the American wilderness, Byron and Ames are reunited by mutual desolation. By the fading light of an eclipsing moon, the pair reflect on love and life over a bottle of whiskey - and as old rivalries flare, their forty-year friendship is put to the test at the barrel of a gun.
The production ran from Thursday 17th October - Sunday 24th November 2019 at The Vaults, Launcelot Street, Lambeth, London, SE1 7AD.
FOUR STARS FROM CLIVE DAVIS IN THE TIMES
FOUR STARS FROM PAUL VALE IN THE STAGE
FOUR STARS FROM NICK WAYNE IN WEST END WILMA
CAST
Ames - Christopher Fairbank
Byron - Joseph Marcell
CREATIVE & PRODUCTION
Written by Sam Shepard
Directed by Alexander Lass
Designed by Holly Pigott
Lighting by Jai Morjaria
Music and Sound by Hollie Buhagiar
Company Stage Manager - Christine Collins
Costume supervisor - Molly Syrett
Production Manager - Ryan Funnell
Production photography - Mark Senior
Produced by Debbie Hicks