Corner of the Ocean

Corner of the Ocean has four women share a stage as they go through a series of complex emotional crises. Whether it’s the childish teacher unhappy about her work colleagues or the journalist desperately sifting through her old diaries, the women struggle to cope with their largely self-inflicted problems. The only thing bringing them together is the news that a man, whose connection to them is shrouded in ambiguity, has died in an accident.

Elements of surreal humour lighten a play heavy with obscure imagery. It’s often hard to tell how seriously the play is taking itself; is a cathartic rave scene symbolic of the characters’ internal rage or just an amusing way to diffuse theatrical tension? Whatever your interpretation, this is an atmospheric and impressively accomplished production.