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Dennis of Penge by Annie Siddons

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

— ,Silk Street Theatre
Black and white image of a block of flats in London

Dennis of Penge is an epic, mythical, heroic tale by Annie Siddons, drawing on real experiences and relationships from Siddons’ childhood in South East London. 

Poverty, love, addiction, friendship, ecstasy, chicken and SE20.

Inspired by Euripides’ ancient Greek tragedy The Bacchae, Dennis of Penge is an epic, mythical, heroic tale by Annie Siddons, drawing on real experiences and relationships from Siddons’ childhood in South East London. 

Expect raw poetry combined with music in this urgent, compassionate and uplifting show directed by Emma Baggott.

Please note this production contains scenes of sexual nature and graphic violence.

Tagged with: Theatre & dance Guildhall School

Promoted by Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Running time: Approximately 90 minutes. Please note there will be no interval.

Creative team

Emma Baggott director
Zoe Hurwitz designer
Elliot Griggs lighting designer
Asaf Zohar musical director/composer
Grace Duff sound designer
Dan Light video designer
Stewart J Charlesworth costume designer
Raniah Al-Sayed intimacy director
Christina Fulcher, Ruth Phillips movement directors

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