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On a gloriously sunny day, Laura James discussed Jody’s latest play, Silo, which is due to enjoy a 5-day run in local theatres this June.
Tickets are available at The Plough Arts Centre (15-16 June), and The Queen’s Theatre via the Fringe TheatreFest website (23-25 June).
To hear the interview, click below!
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What most appealed to you about Silo?
The interesting dynamic between the characters of Jarod and Noah, two opposite personalities forced to confront a very serious issue. And both dealing with it in their own unique way, which becomes all the more fascinating when Silo appears.
In the story, pandemics have become a regular part of life. The play feels semi-apocalyptic. Do you feel that Silo makes any statements about the state of the world?
I feel it …
What most appealed to you about Silo?
A big part of the story is the relationship between a son with a love of science and a father with a passion for poetry and their struggle to understand the passions of the other. I love that about the play as that struggle exists within me. Throughout my youth I studied art, I painted, and I wrote poetry, as well as spending many years as an artisan silver …
What most appealed to you about Silo?
Silo explores the idea that sharing the truth of our emotions is difficult and terrifying at the best of times, let alone during an emotionally traumatic experience, such as losing a parent. This juxtaposed by the cool, analytical nature of the character of Silo creates a truth worth exploring within the safety of a fictitious, yet infinitely possible world.
In the story, pandemics have become a regular part of life. …
What was the inspiration behind Silo?
During the first pandemic, I was getting updates on my father’s health whilst living in London. The moment he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, I dropped everything and moved back to Devon. Legally, I shouldn’t have. But of course, this was infinitely more important to me. And it got me wondering what I would have done if I couldn’t get back to him.
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