Films So Good

Recently, I had the opportunity to watch “Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons” at the Harold Pinter theatre. It was my first experience of a play in a British theatre and in the end I was glad that I had the chance to see it.

The play revolves around a couple living in a world where people are restricted to a daily limit of 140 words each. The play is extremely intelligent, investigating not only the love aspects, including the danger of relationship breakdown and the couple’s struggle to cope with the limitation, but also the political themes such as the potential collapse of democracy. It has a great sense of humour that evolves into a drama, as the couple ends up desperately needing to communicate, but the words aren’t enough. Many times, we return home from work feeling tired and not in the mood to talk with our partner. But what happens when this is not a choice, but an obligation?

The play has three timelines – the beginning of the couple’s relationship, the time just before the bill was passed and the time after. The director Josie Rourke cleverly used different colours to differentiate between the timelines, leaving the stage bare for the two exceptional actors. Aiden Turner who plays Oliver, a rebellious musician and Jenna Coleman, who plays Bernadette, a conservative lawyer. When two actors are alone in an empty stage and manage to captivate the audience, it’s a testament to their talent and chemistry. Turner and Coleman indeed deliver such a performance.

I would highly recommend to watch Lemons, since it’s a wonderful production with deep meanings that will make you reconsider aspects of your life.

The play is by Sam Steiner and I will definetely search to acquire the book

The play will travel at Manchester Opera House (21-25 March) and at Theatre Royal Brighton (28 March-1 April).

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