A LIGHT-HEARTED take on the life of two very unlikely soulmates will be brought to the stage of a Tameside theatre.
‘Opposites in Common’ is coming to Guide Bridge Theatre in Audenshaw on Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10.
The story is centred around Toni the playwright, who is tired and uninspired, with no money or ideas.
She is then ‘surprised’ by her publisher, who sends her an accountant called Deepak – who has an obsession about her and her writing, as well as a desire to be a writer, just like his reluctant heroine.
Navigating tears, laughter and a passion for writing, Toni and Deepak soon discover their differences will ultimately bind them and, against all the odds, they end up united in pursuit of having a dream and finding a soulmate.
It’s the latest play by Martin Paul Roche, from Oldham-based company ‘New To You Theatre’.
‘Opposites in Common’ features an actress well known to local theatre audiences, Rachel Harrison, who is joined by actor Hiten Patel.
Martin admits the play “doesn’t pretend to be anything other than its title”.
He added: “It sets out to tell a personal story of a very personal journey and is hopefully one which people will want to watch, to hear.
“Two original and authentic characters within whom we might all recognise echoes, shadows of ourselves, our lives, our experiences or those of the people we know, of light and darkness, of humour and belonging.”
The play is not suitable for children but Martin stressed: “I think it’s real and authentic. We get to know the characters and their humour – warts and all!”
Performances on both evenings will begin at 7.30pm. Tickets are £9.50, which can be booked here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/gbt/e-rlxkmd