THE ERPINGHAM CAMP, Joe Orton

Director: Jamie Garven

Set and Costume designer: Ariella Karatolou

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Venue: Richard Burton RWCMD

 

For Orton’s play – that is set in a Butlin’s - there couldn’t be

a greater inspiration than the characteristics of a holiday

camp. The notion of mass-servitude and assumed state of

leisure that they offer, is the framework for Orton ‘s critique

on stiff human attitudes . A combination of past glory set

elements–especially in the context of the present classical

configuration of the actual venue-and an empty space

where rolling furniture take various unconventional uses,

set the riot space for a Bacchian change of the routine of

the camping site .