Joe McGann & Rebecca Ryan star in Lost Monsters at Liverpool Everyman

May 21 2009 by Michael Green, Flintshire Chronicle

LAURENCE Wilson’s poetic and quirky new play, Lost Monsters, receives a world première at the Everyman in Liverpool this week.

This will be the 50th production by the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse under the helm of artistic director Gemma Bodinetz and executive director Deborah Aydon, since 2004.

With a fantastic cast of four that includes Joe McGann (The Upper Hand) and Rebecca Ryan (Shameless), Lost Monsters continues the Everyman’s commitment to making new writing a vital part of its core in-house programme.

Directed by Matt Wilde (On Tour) Lost Monsters also features Nick Moss (The Way Home) and Kevin Trainor (Hellboy) and opens at the Everyman on Friday, May 22, running until Saturday, June 13.

An isolated house in a forgotten valley has only the litter and noise from the surrounding motorway as company.

A flash of lightning and a freak car crash leave three runaways stranded and seeking refuge. As society whizzes by all around, they enter a world of dreams and nightmares.

Lost Monsters is former Everyman and Playhouse Writer on Attachment Laurence Wilson’s second full length play to be produced.

His first, Urban Legend, was programmed at the Everyman as part of its 40th anniversary in 2004 so it is fitting that Lost Monsters coincides with another milestone.

Liverpool born actor and well established stage and screen prescience Joe McGann will be performing in Lost Monsters as Richard where he will be joined by Rebecca Ryan as Sian.

Rebecca is known to millions of television viewers as Debbie in Channel Four’s Shameless. She has also appeared on stage at London’s Royal Court.

The cast also includes Kevin Trainor as Jonesey who recently appeared in the Hollywood movie Hellboy, as well as the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American series John Adams.

He also plays a regular character in The Catherine Tate Show (BBC TV) and has appeared on stage in several productions for the RSC.

The character of Mickey will be played by Nick Moss whose extensive theatre credits include The Way Home and The Mayor of Zalamea for the Liverpool Everyman

Wilson has penned a darkly funny and touching new play, with story and characters inspired by The Tempest, which questions the society we have created that has allowed four individuals to become Lost Monsters and the population of bees on which nature relies to dwindle and die.

Booking information is available from the box office on 0151 709 4776 or by visiting www.everymanplayhouse.com.