Should humans come with a best before date? That's the question being asked in a new show at Chelsea Theatre.
Best Before End promises to examine the inevitability of the human condition by blending intimate, everyday experiences with a darkly comic edge.
It is presented by Curious, the double act of Leslie Hill and Helen Paris who have gained a worldwide reputation for live art performances providing a sense of intrigue and adventure.
The show is partly inspired by the duo's own experience as a couple. After making work together for 10 years they got married in the UK, a status that was no longer recognised when they first moved to the United States.
As with all their work it begins with a question - in this instance 'can you ever say all the things that need to be said before it's too late'? It's essentially a show about finding the right words when those words are hard to find.
Best Before End is written by Helen Paris and directed by Leslie Hill, with music by Graeme Miller. Commissioned by Colchester Arts Centre and Escalator Live Art with support from Norwich Arts Centre and Chelsea Theatre. Supported using public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Produced by Artsadmin.
It is at Chelsea Theatre, in Worlds End Place, Chelsea, from March 26-28. For tickets, priced £12 (concessions £10), visit www.chelseatheatre.org.uk or call the box office on 020 7352 1967.
