Straight up the Garden Path

What they said about Garden Path

“...exemplary pieces, with strong writing delivered by a gifted and enthusiastic company.”

“...a joy to see...laughter was plentiful and genuine.”

“...a real triumph for Talk About.”

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GARDEN PATH comprises two brand new audio comedies, one written by Tim Burton (whose first audio play HAVING was performed at the CornerHOUSE in December 2009) and the other by his daughter Emma, whose short comedy IT SUPPORT was chosen for the CornerHOUSE’s ‘One Act Wonders 2007’.

Tim, who also directed both plays, explains: “Emma and I were both inspired by recent events to write a comedy for radio that explores the nature of truth and honesty. We decided that the plays should be performed in tandem, and share some common features, as well as the same theme. We then retired to our separate dens and tackled the brief from our own, particular perspective. The result is two contrasting, yet similarly wry, takes on the same universal subject.”

Although the two comedies share the same title, theme and opening and closing lines, the settings could not be more different. Tim’s play is set in an MP’s main residence in early 2009, and Emma’s in a second-hand lunar ferry almost ninety years later. When it comes to telling the truth though, it seems nothing much changes.

Cast

Garden Path I		Garden Path II
by Tim Burton		by Emma Burton
FLAVIA & MARGARET	Denise Rocard	IZZY
ARCHIBALD	James Edenborough	RICKY
VICTORIA & BIANCA	Julia Collier	CALL CENTRE/AUDIO NOVEL/NARRATOR/COMPUTER
KIRSTY & ELIZABETH	Frances Burton	MISS TURNSIDE/ANNOUNCER/RECORDED MESSAGE
JULIAN	Andy Moseley	DONALD
IORDANESCU & JENNINGS	Will Burton	CONNOR & STEWARD

Production Team

DIRECTOR:	Tim Burton
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT & PANEL SM:	Nigel Collins
SOUND PRODUCTION & GRAMS SM:	Emma Burton