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Toby-Dog-Savage

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Toby-Dog-Savage is the second play in the Punch trilogy - three contemporary plays that are inspired by the characters, spirit and themes of the traditional Punch & Judy play.

The character of TOBY within the traditional Punch & Judy play is described as a loveable circus dog befriended by Punch who then beats, starves and finally feeds the poor animal human flesh.  Punch's abuse of Toby turns the innocent little dog into a savage beast.  Punch in effect makes the dog in his own image.

TOBY-DOG-SAVAGE takes this basic premise and tells the contemporary story of a young man who is gradually turned savage by adult characters and the circumstances that ensnare him.

On a deeper level the play collides the worlds of boxing and dog fighting to probe a Punch-like attraction to violence as blood sport and entertainment.




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TOBY-DOG-SAVAGE was developed with the kind support of Operating Theatre Company - Writers Block 

Running Time:  1 hour 20 minutes (possible interval)
Cast:  Stan (male: 55) Victoria (female: 45-50) Toby (male: 17) Loren (female: 17/18) Jakes (male: 68-70) Charlie Jakes (male: 45-50)

Tristan Bates Theatre, London
Actors: Stan - DAVID HOUNSLOW.  Victoria - WENDY MORGAN.  Toby - FREDDIE MACHIN.  Loren - SARAH STONE.  Jakes - ANDREW NEIL.  Charlie Jakes - NIGEL COOKE.  
Director:  David Tucker

Set in a small town in South Yorkshire where the under-the-radar economy is run by the local heavies – the Jakes’ family.  TOBY-DOG-SAVAGE is a coming-of-age story about a boy TOBY (17) growing up in the shadow of his ex-boxer father, amid the thwarted dreams of his mother and within a society where violence gets you respect. The story, laced with dark humour, dog fighting and moments of fantasy, tracks Toby’s development from aimless youth to cunning and vengeful young man. 
































































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