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Liverpool College presents 'The Boyfriend'

Posted 08/02/12

Welcome to the perfect world of 'The Boyfriend', full of beautiful and elegant young ladies,

The Boyfriend

charming young gentlemen and an older generation full of riches and grace.

Watch, as they bathe in the sun by the French Riviera, with the ladies worrying only about the dress they are going to wear at the ball. Watch, as their teachers at the School for Young Ladies slowly instill a manner of choreography in their every movement. Watch, as the hunt for a husband begins.

You might start to wonder; what do these people do for a living? Who takes care of dinner and all the menial jobs? then you may notice the stand-by attendants, who cater to their masters' needs quietly and discreetly. Seen, but not heard.

As you look closely, you might sense an element of sadness and void in this world. An aspect of fear, created by an imposed superficial perfection and suppression of natural urges. Watch, as an old generation is desperately trying to salvage and protect the accumulated wealth of a lifetime's work.

There is a fire brewing in the world of 'The Boyfriend'...

It would be easy to dismiss this desperate preoccupation with relationships, marriage and boyfriends as a past mentality that we have since transcended. But a quick look through today's most popular television programs, such as 'The Only Way Is Essex' and 'Desperate Scousewives', shows us that perhaps we haven't changed much after all. Or at least, our collective idea of what ladies care for the most, is still as out-dated as it was in the 20's and 30's.

Tickets still on sale for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night performances. Sutton Timmis Hall. Doors open 7pm

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