Firewing – Hampstead Theatre, London

Firewing – Hampstead Theatre, London

Writer: David Pearson Director: Alice Hamilton A gentle play about photography and feckless fathers, perhaps, isn’t what we need right now. Although finely acted by Gerard Horan and Charlie Beck, Firewing, named after a rare Siberian bird, is pretty low-stakes, and the discussions on the ethical role of the photographer are overly familiar. Horan is [...] The post Firewing – Hampstead Theatre, London appeared first on The Reviews Hub.

FIREWING review by thespyinthestalls at Hampstead Theatre

FIREWING Hampstead Theatre ★★★★ “smoulders with complexity” The world premiere of David Pearson’s debut play ‘Firewing’ is a potent slow burn, pushing you to finally see what’s right in front of you. Uncovering the power of connection in breaking self destructive cycles, ‘Firewing’ offers a quietly charged counter to prevailing views on masculinity. In the middle of nowhere, renowned wildlife photographer Tim is chasing his white whale – the ne…

Firewing - Hampstead Theatre ★★★★

How do you captivate and educate an audience on the subject of wildlife photography? This may not necessarily be a topic that immediately comes to mind when thinking of a play; however, writer David Pearson has skilfully crafted Firewing, a dramatic piece that frames two characters in a remote hide (a camouflaged structure intended to conceal photographers so they can take close-up images of animals without disturbing them). In this dilapidated …