Her character is eccentric but relatable, and Amanda’s portrayal of her reminds the audience that she is just a human being too – she is just a woman telling her story, making jokes about husbands and shouting at Oddball.

Janina is an ex-engineer, teacher, astrologer, translator of William Blake and a devout protector of the natural world: a multi-layered character that Amanda masters. She plays Janina, and delivers a three-hour monologue broken up by scenes with other characters, and it doesn’t feel scripted at all. They were a true example of how contrasting characters can make for the most interesting of scenes.Īmanda Hadingue was completely captivating. They were a true example of how contrasting characters can make for the most interesting of scenesĬomplicité theatre company’s adaptation of the novel exposes our relationship with the animal world, and more specifically ecocide: the mass damage and destruction of ecosystems.Įach and every character was fully immersed in every role they played but Amanda Hadingue and César Sarachu stood out. Janina, who is riddled with grief over the death of her two dogs – “my girls” – suggests the local animal community is seeking its revenge. Impact’s Victoria Mileson reviews.īased on Olga Tokarczuk’s best-selling novel, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead made for an engaging performance on the limits of climate activism.ĭrive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead tells the story of a remote Polish village rocked by a series of seemingly impossible murders of members of the hunting club. Between 4-8th April, the Nottingham Playhouse brought Olga Tokarczuk’s Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead to life.

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