Play Details
Context
Artistic Director
Stephen Daldry
Dates Performed
Monday 17th January 1994
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Play Details
Synopsis
A large, busy kitchen of a large restaurant
Peter, a young and talented but emotionally volatile cook, struggles with his personal dreams and the harsh realities of his work environment. The play unfolds through the hectic routine of the kitchen, vividly portraying the chaos, camaraderie, and conflicts among the staff.
The Kitchen expertly explores the human condition under stress, the clash between personal aspirations and professional demands, and the impact of a high-pressure work environment on personal relationships and mental health.
Cast & Creative
Cast
Dimtri Andeas
Cast
Lorraine Ashborne
Cast
Annette Badland
Cast
Sam Beazley
Cast
Thomas Craig
Cast
Christopher Fulford
Cast
Ewan Hooper
Cast
Bambos Karayanis
Cast
Teddy Kempner
Cast
Dermot Kerrigan
Cast
Timothy Kightley
Cast
Adam Magani
Cast
Stephan Marling
Cast
Ric Morgan
Cast
Tony Rohr
Cast
Christopher Simon
Cast
Sandra Roe
Designer
Mark Thompson
Sound
Stephen Daldry (composer)
What is it like reading this play now?
This play is still relevant in the way that it vividly captures the emotional toll of balancing demanding jobs with personal aspirations, mirroring the struggles many face in managing work-life balance and safeguarding mental health. Anyone that has felt the strain of underpaid and undervalued work would be able to relate, unfortunately, it is a tale as old as time
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The film “Boiling Point” and television series “The Bear” are both work kitchen dramas that have obviously taken inspiration from this play.
