The Space Between, Hen and Chickens Theatre
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Skint Productions‘ The Space Between is a play about the endurance of friendship and the struggle of self-discovery. As with so much great theatre, it’s about normal people in unusual situations. It’s also a play you can catch when it comes to The Hen and Chickens Theatre between 16 and 19 August (tickets here).
We caught up with the team of Felix Smole, Lisa Falb and Conny Unger to find out more about these everyday people who they are about to put through their paces!
What can audiences expect from the show?
Felix: Three people. One shift that changes everything.
When one of them begins to change, the balance between love and friendship is thrown into question. What stays? What breaks? And can they still find a way to stand by each other when nothing feels certain anymore?
A bittersweet, tender, and quietly chaotic story about connection, identity, and the beautiful messiness of growing apart – or together. Raw in its honesty, full of feeling, and yes, sometimes even unexpectedly funny.
Is Camden Fringe going to be the show’s first time on stage, or have you already performed elsewhere?
Lisa: It’s a brand-new story making its debut at Camden Fringe. This felt like the perfect place to premiere – open to all kinds of work, affordable for audiences, and the ideal testing ground for new voices – especially for a team rooted in London.
How long have you been working on the play?
Lisa: It all started last autumn, and we’ve been rewriting, refining, and rethinking it ever since.
What was it that drew you to this show and role?
Conny: When I first read the script, I was really struck by how real the characters felt. The story we´re telling isn’t something that happens every day, but it’s the kind of thing that could definitely happen. Relationships change, people change, and most of the time you just have to adapt and come to terms with a new reality. What’s interesting is how people deal with that kind of change. I was especially drawn to the role of Luisa because she’s the friend Ben and Annabelle can open up to when they’re not able to talk to each other directly.
Luisa’s a bit chaotic – her thoughts are all over the place sometimes – but she’s also incredibly empathetic. She’s not just Annabelle’s best friend, she’s Ben’s friend too, and she genuinely wants the best for both of them. That’s what makes her feel so human to me. Even though she does mess up things every now and then. (laughs)
How challenging has this role been?
Conny: I think the biggest challenge for me was figuring out how to make it believable that Luisa does something a bit thoughtless, without actually meaning to mess things up between Annabelle and Ben. At the end of the day, they’re friends – and for Luisa, that’s what matters most.
What brought you all together?
Lisa: The cast first met during their BA Acting course in Austria. The two writers later continued their training in the UK, where they crossed paths with the director, intimacy coordinator, and stage manager.
Being a fringe festival, we all know sets have to be bare minimum, how have you got around this with your set and props?
Felix: It’s mostly set in a living room – so luckily, no castles or car chases required. We had Camden Fringe in mind from the beginning, so the minimalist set was always part of the plan.
If you had to describe your show as a meal what would it be?
Lisa: Chilli cheese fries: familiar, messy, and just a little unexpected. Kind of like our play.
What is the weirdest or most unconventional prop used in your show?
Felix: Two goldfish show up in the play as part of a metaphor (no animals were harmed in the making of this play!).
If budget or reality was not an issue, what’s the one piece of scenery/set you’d love to have in your show?
Felix: If anything were possible: two entire, fully decked-out flats… and definitely real goldfish this time.
What’s the most valuable piece of advice you’ve received during your career, and how has it influenced your work on this show?
Felix: Real people don’t need extra drama to be compelling. We focused on the everyday and let the characters do the rest.
Thanks to Felix, Lisa and Conny for their time. The Space Between will play at The Hen and Chickens Theatre from Saturday 16 to Tuesday 19 August.
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