Critically acclaimed comedy Past Tents pitches up in Camberwell.
The critically acclaimed comedy Past Tents is concluding its 2023/2024 tour at the Golden Goose Theatre in Camberwell this Autumn. The brain child of award-winning writers and producers David Keogh and Seth Jones, Past Tents is a rip-roaringly funny, cathartic exploration of mental health, grief… and tents.
When Alan's (Seth Jones) car crashes in the middle of nowhere, he hopes his bad day (which started with his wife leaving him) can't get any worse – but it does. After trudging through muddy countryside, he comes across a campsite, run by the rather eccentric Virgil (Mark Keegan). With no other options and no phone signal, he has no choice but to stay. Unfortunately for Alan, there's only one plot left, situated in between a sheep-poo bin and the rather annoying Justin (David J. Keogh). Justin appears to be everything Alan despises – a positive family man with his life in control. However, things are not what they seem, and the campsite tension escalates as they start to reveal their true selves, with hilarious and unfortunate consequences.
Past Tents deals with important universal issues: poor mental health, grief, loneliness and depression, using humour and drama. Supported by the leading men’s mental health charity MANUP?, Past Tents is the story of two desperate people at the end of their tent ropes, forced into each other's company. It's about life, death and ultimately, how people need to talk more about the things they are going through. Past Tents is about getting things off your chest – talking about small and big things that matter – because talking helps.
Cormac Richard’s Best Actor and Best Writer Award-winner Seth Jones is devastatingly distraught as protagonist Alan, while David Keogh excels as the slightly over-enthusaiastic and annoyingly calm character, Justin. Mark Keegan is bringing the role of Virgil to life, and stealing the show with all of the funniest bits.
★★★★★ ‘it’s playful, it’s outrageous, it’s courageous’ London Pub Theatres
★★★★★ ‘From the first word to the final scene Past Tents is a play that is so well written and with characters that are so believable you are right alongside them.’ Dream Cage
Listings
Past Tents: Tuesday 1 st October – Saturday 12 th October
Venue: Golden Goose Theatre, 146 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RR
Running Time: 1 hour 35 minutes with no interval.
Tickets starting at: £16.00: Past Tents | Golden Goose Theatre
Further Information: Golden Goose Theatre