Greed
A dentist and his beautiful young wife are rescued from a life of poverty when they inadvertently discover a miracle mouthwash which promises perfect white teeth for life. The product is a nationwide hit and the young lovers soon become fabulously wealthy.
But life is hard, and dentistry is not much easier. As their business blossoms, holes begin to appear in their relationship, their business ethics and their teeth.
A wordless production, performed with a live piano accompaniment, drawing on the tragicomic worlds of early silent cinema.
Suzy Willson - Direction; Paul Clark - Music; John Binias - Co-Writer; Aideen Malone - Lighting; Sarah Blenkinsop - Design
Original cast: Jason Thorpe; John Paul Gandy; Sarah Cameron
2004 cast - Marcello Magni replaces Jason Thorpe
Bristol Old Vic
May 2003
Battersea Arts Centre, London
May 2003
British Council Showcase, Edinburgh Festival
August 2003
'Greed' toured the UK and Sri Lanka, Thailand, Armenia, Ireland and Bulgaria in 2004-5.
"with 'Greed', at the Pleasance, director Suzy Willson achieves something quite magical."
The Guardian
'Greed' was commissioned by the Battersea Arts Centre. It was developed and had its first workshop presentation at the National Theatre Studio, London.
Additional support was given by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Queen Mary University of London.
