Mother Soil - Voila Festival
Mother Soil - Voila Festival
Coming Soon
In The Theatre
November 12th - November 16th 2024
Suitable for ages 16+

Emma and Robin Sandmoon couldn’t be more different; An artist traveling the world, and a kindergartener most comfortable at home. As well as Casper Maplewood, a best friend to one of them, that turned into a lover to the other. The death of their mother turns their world upside down. The reading of the will? A shock, at least to one of them.

How much are they willing to sacrifice to get what they want?

Mother Soil is a piece of political theatre inspired by the concept in different wars throughout time. Stripped down to its core principles it serves as a metaphor for the greater picture similarly to Lessing’s “Parable of the Ring”.

Details
Running time of 90 minutes with an interval of 15 minutes
Suitable for ages 16+
Contains themes of death, violence, explicit language, abuse and scenes of a sexual nature
Tickets from £12.50

This show is part of Voila Theatre Festival at Applecart Arts. See what else is on here!

Special thanks to
TWO FLATS COMPANY: 
Magali Jeger, Gemma Ortega and David Westgate 

VIDEOGRAPHER:
Irina Anghel

SINGER:
Melanie Müller

PRODUCTION SUPPORT:
Andrei Mihnea Mandoiu

CROWDFUNDERS:
Thank you so much to our kind supporters for their generosity which has helped to make this play possible. Your belief in us is the biggest compliment. You guys are our heroes!

Cast List
Monika Matosevic Emma Sandmoon

Monika is a Croatian actress and theatre maker based in London. After attending Method Acting classes in Zagreb, she moved to England to start her degree at East15. Soon after graduating she co-founded Two Flats Theatre where she sucessfully worked as a director and performer. She collaborated with SISU Theatre and Overtone Theatre, with whom she performed both in London and Croatia. 

She is also acting as writer and producer for Mother Soil.

Leon Bach Caspar Maplewood

Leon is an actor, physical performer and photographer based in London. Since graduating from East15 he has worked with numerous companies such as SISU Theatre, Hoo-Hah House, Dende Collective and Concept Theatre. With work shown across the UK and Internationally. He has also photographed theatre and events across London from CYTO and New Wimbledon Theatre to Vault Fest, Stanley Arts and The Brighton Dome.

Ronja Ritter Robin Sandmoon

Ronja is an extremely versatile actress and circus artist. Fluent in English and German she was trained in various international acting and performance techniques at East15 Acting School and the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts. Since then she has worked as a performer across the UK and internationally including Wales, Finland and Spain. She is also acting as writer and producer for Mother Soil.

Laura Stefan Musician & Voice Over (Mother)

Laura is an actress born in Romania who came to the UK to study at East15 Acting School. Soon after graduating she decided to pursue a musical career and went on to study jazz and contemporary music. Laura’s performances explore the crossover between theatre and jazz. Her current project is performing Romanian folk music rearranged with a jazzy twist.

Felix Ryder Musician & Voice Over (Judge)

Felix is a musician from and based in South London, who has been making music since he was 7. Both in and out of drama school he has performed live music on stage in theatres and in venues. He has also written music for Six plays. Including creating a whole album for Two Flats Theatre.

Creative Team
Line Guld Hedegaard Director

Line Guld Hedegaard is an imaginative and collaborate movement director/facilitator/teacher/ performer with a degree in Physical Theatre. Highly skilled in physical storytelling through mime and gestural movement language, working with empowerment of the actor through authenticity and inclusivity.

"Through somatic work I bring focus on awareness in the body with a twist of a neurodivergent vision. I identify as a Queer, International and Neurodivergent Artist."

Credits: Can not come to good (MA Collaborative Theatre Maker, Rose Bruford), High School Fangsical (Queer Drag King Show, The Space Edinburgh Frindge), Gate Number 5 (Theatre Deli)

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Mother Soil - Voila Festival