A play opens in London this week about day-to-day life on construction sites.
Three Little Pigs, by Moldovan actress and playwright Inna Cebotari, emerged from more than a hundred conversations she had with construction workers.
She met them after her husband – Sava Cebotari, a celebrated theatre director in Moscow – found himself supporting the family by working on building sites in London during the covid pandemic.
The Cebotaris’ independent theatre company, Kinth Square, says of the play: “Moving between comedy and drama, fairytale and contemporary life, the play looks beyond the hi-vis jackets and hard hats to the people building homes, offices and cities for others – and asks what happens to the lives they are trying to build for themselves.”
The whole gamut of issues found on construction sites is explored, including bullying and mental health.
The play is supported by the Lighthouse construction charity, and the cast are available for company or site visits, where the play can help raise awareness and generate discussion. Email [email protected] for more information.
It premieres this Thursday, 12 November, at The Cockpit Theatre in Marylebone.
CM had the chance to film the cast in rehearsal. Watch our video for a sneak preview.
