Theatre on the River is set to unveil the world premiere of “Toy Soldier,” marking the debut writing collaboration between Helen Goodman and Joseph Dewey. The play will open at Waterloo East Theatre on 22 January, with previews starting from the 21st, and will run until 2 February. Helen Goodman also makes her London directorial debut with this production, featuring Lucy Bromilow as Jane, Nico Conde as Alejo, Spin Glancy as Mark, and Michael Tantrum as Billy. Set against the backdrop of the 1982 Falklands conflict, this new play delves into a family’s struggle for survival during the intense 10-week battle.
The Falkland Islands, July 2002. Jane has been keeping a secret for 20 years, and amidst the grip of patriotism as the islanders celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, Jane returns to pack up the family home following the death of her mother.
Jane takes the audience on a journey through the Falklands conflict of 1982, which she shared with her younger brother, where isolation and fear became the daily norm.
Toy Soldier is a play about family and survival set against the backdrop of one of the most harrowing conflicts in modern history.
Cast: Lucy Bromilow, Nico Conde, Spin Glancy and Michael Tantrum
Helen Goodman is the founder of Theatre on the River who previously held a three-month residency as Assistant Director in Residence at Rugby School’s Macready Theatre. also worked extensively as a freelance peripatetic Speech and Drama instructor in many of London’s leading senior and preparatory schools.
Joseph Dewey is a writer/director/actor, his actor credits include Wings for Philomel (The Southwark Playhouse), In The Eyes Of My Heart (The Stockwell Playhouse). For film his credits include Turn Back, Danny Boy, Alice In Underland: Through The Looking Glass and Jessia Jones. Joseph is also an Award Winning Director having recently won Best Director of a Feature Fashion Film at the Cinemoi Fashion Film Awards for his directorial debut Pink Feathers (Amazon Prime).
Nico Conde plays Alejo. His theatre credits include Steve (The Seven Dials Playhouse), West Side Story, Les Miserables (St Marys Theatre). His international theatre credits include Romeo y Julieta, Aladdin and Transitos. For television his credits include Westworld, El Inocente, Loco por ti, Warrior nun; for film, his credits include Avellaneda’s Moon, Chic & Chambray, Joaquin, Desayuno para Tres.
Lucy Bromilow plays Jane. Her stage credits include The Independent Socialist Republic of the Upper End of the Lower Breck Road (Royal Court Liverpool), Unsettled (Stockroom), Watch on the Rhine (Donmar Warehouse), Karaoke Play (Bunker Theatre), Too Many Men (The Seven Dials Playhouse), Anna of the Five Towns (New Vic Theatre). For television, her credits include Malpractice and for film, Adventures or a Mathematician.
Spin Glancy plays Mark. His theatre credits include Forty Years On (Chichester Festival Theatre), Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night (Petersfield Shakespeare Festival).
Michael Tantrum plays Billy. His film credits include Wonder Woman.
TOY SOLDIER Listings
Waterloo East Theatre
Brad Street, London SE1 8TN
https://www.waterlooeast.co.uk/toy-soldier
TOY SOLDIER
21 January – 2 February
Press Night: 22 January at 7.30pm
Tues – Sat Evenings at 7.30pm, Sun matinees at 4pm
Ticket Prices
£25 (Concessions £17)