Life is Impossible

Life is Impossible Based on the true story of Simone Weil, one of the most controversial women of the twentieth century. It is 1942. The world is at war. But Elaine is in New York for the first time. She’s in love with the skyline, the fashion, the musicals, and Tom. The conflict seems so far away – until she meets Simone, a French Jewish refugee with a terrible secret. A tale of passion, betrayal and intrigue, Life is Impossible is the latest work from critically acclaimed writer Paul Gilchrist, and a return to the style of subtlenuance’s 2009 underground hit Catherine at Avignon: “…like Stoppard, Gilchrist is great with language……a significant achievement in writing, direction and staging ….obviously a playwright worth watching,” MediaCulture “…poetic and whimsical and at times wickedly funny… the script is the real star.” Alt Media “Amidst the sin and the sarcasm are startling moments of poetry….what Catherine at Avignon does is akin to soaring.” The Brag Since its inception in 2008, subtlenuance has received fantastic critical acclaim: True Times Three “I can't really bring to mind the last time I laughed as loud and, almost amidst it, felt the agony of intense, searing tragedy.” Australian Stage Online Before the Embrace “a thoroughly enjoyable night of mischievous satire.” Alternative Media A Thing of Beauty “a thing of affecting comedy and incisive social commentary, performed solo, and brilliantly by Richards….it’ll galvanise a cult following.” Australian Stage Online Talc & Two Gates “Both augur well, not only for subtlenuance’s future as a distinctive, important, independent voice in Australian theatre but for the future of Australian theatre at large.” Australian Stage Online Newtown Theatre Cnr King & Bray St, Newtown. September 29 – October 16, 2010 Tuesday to Saturday 8pm Tix: $28 / $22, Cheap Tuesdays $15 Bookings: 85073034 or www.newtowntheatre.com.au