Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
“★ ★ ★ ★
Over 70 minutes, the two sing, chat, and recall their very different small-town experiences, in Ayrshire and Norwich. And out in the audience, we also find ourselves reflecting on how the world has changed, since 1984; and how popular culture and music, at its best, has not only driven and reflected that change, but also supported us through it, as history moves on.’”
“★ ★ ★ ★ ★
An utterly awe-inspiring theatrical performance that perfectly encapsulates the complexity of the 80’s... Weaving together personal tales and reimagined stories, we are guided through a vivid, evocative and highly relatable performance, one which brought some audience members to tears. ‘Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me’ is a powerful, heartwarming and warming piece of theatre that is a testament to the cast and crews ability. ”
“★ ★ ★ ★
Set against lighting designer Simon Wilkinson’s wall of wine bar neon in Scott Johnston’s deftly woven together production, Harrison’s Proustian patchwork is knitted together by way of composer David Paul Jones’ reimaginings of leftfield 1980s pop songs.”
Stories written & performed by
BEN HARRISON
Classic 80s songs re-imagined & performed by
DAVID PAUL JONES
Directed by
SCOTT JOHNSTON
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me is a re-imagining of teenage years in the 1980s.
David Paul Jones and Ben Harrison grew up on the west coast of Scotland and east of England respectively, falling in love with similar music. David re-interprets classic 80s songs (including Smalltown Boy, Song To The Siren, Boys Don't Cry and more), interwoven with Ben's stories of that wonderful, troubled, exhilarating and oddly innocent decade. The evening is an open-hearted, emotive, wry dive into the world of mix-tapes, Walkmans, fumbled early encounters, Carlsberg on the carpet, sleepovers and long nights hanging out at the bus stop with nothing to do but smoke and dream…
A sequel (or prequel) of sorts to Ben's successful 2022 collaboration with Amy Duncan, Undertow Overflow. Directed by multi-award-winning director and former 80s DJ Scott Johnston.
