Taxi Tales
One night on the town
World Premiere
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Who: Wing It Impro - Ensemble Team
What: Taxi Tales One night on the town Where: Unity 1 When: 8:30pm - Friday the 25th of April Age range: 16+ Website: www.wingimpro.com Click on links for socials: Tickets: £8/£6 concessions with Unity theatre creative pool membership (free to join) https://www.acc360.co.uk/unitytheatreliverpool-1602579988-taxi-tales-liverpool-improvisation-festival.html £24 Friday all access ticket LIMITED AVAILABILITY www.acc360.co.uk/unitytheatreliverpool-1602579988-liverpool-improvisation-festival-friday-day-pass.html £66 Friday & Saturday all access ticket VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY https://www.acc360.co.uk/unitytheatreliverpool-1602579988-liverpool-improvisation-festival-friday-saturday-festival-pass.html £72 Three day all access ticket SOLD OUT https://www.acc360.co.uk/unitytheatreliverpool-1602579988-liverpool-improvisation-festival-full-festival-pass.html Performed by: Sophie Appleby, Diana Brown, Lucy Fiori, David Gregg, Jen Hardy, Deirdre Lynskey, Chris Mead, Samuel Pownall and Anthony Saldana Conceived and Directed by: Mark Smith January 2025 collaborators: Mike Burton, Ryan Byrne, Charlotte Cleaver, Lee Hithersay, Mark Smith & Ollie Wilson. |
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Taxi tales is inspired by Raymond Carvers short stories which subsequently became the award-winning film ‘Short Cuts’ directed by Robert Altman. Carver was a master storyteller in expressing a lot with a little, Carver's signature style: understated yet impactful portrayals of the struggles and frustrations of everyday life.
The taxi driver, a witness to countless dramas, has seen it all unfold on the backseat of their cab. Therapist, confidant – passengers bare their souls under the flickering city lights.
The subsequent journey throws up recurring themes resulting in a rich human comedy – a mosaic of life's absurdities, built piece by piece across one night.
The taxi driver, a witness to countless dramas, has seen it all unfold on the backseat of their cab. Therapist, confidant – passengers bare their souls under the flickering city lights.
The subsequent journey throws up recurring themes resulting in a rich human comedy – a mosaic of life's absurdities, built piece by piece across one night.
Quotes on previous work
The work reminded me of Jim Cartwrights ‘Two’ and Caroline Aherne ‘The Royle Family’ – a slice of life made real amongst the buffet. ★★★★ - The Reviews Hub
Talk to the Hand is great fun, highly skilled and very funny. ★★★★ - The Reviews Hub
Improvised theatre at its very best ★★★★★ - At the Theatre
Talk to the Hand is great fun, highly skilled and very funny. ★★★★ - The Reviews Hub
Improvised theatre at its very best ★★★★★ - At the Theatre
Commissioned by LiF 2025
