Pip Utton

Only the Lonely by Pip Utton

The world and nature of fame and celebrity are delved into in this story of one man’s dream of stardom. The fickle power of public approval and the need to make it to the top take over the mind of the hero, Dave Williams.

Dave Williams dreamed of being a star. He was convinced that he could make it to the top. The only problem was, Dave Williams didn’t really have a lot of talent. However, after being spotted at a Karaoke by an agent, Dave finds himself in the world of the tribute. Starting out as John Revolta, Dave tries many masks, Cat King Coal, Jimi Appendix, Dennis Roussos to name but three, before finding a sort of fame and celebrity as Troy Orbison.

Just the day after Roy Orbison’s untimely death in 1988, Dave finds himself being groomed as the new lookalike Big O, and a whole new career lies before him. Dave sounds a lot like him, looks a lot like him and maybe in his mind he eventually becomes him.

The joys, pains, and ups and downs are revealed in this cliché of a show.

Impersonation and tribute are the tools of a very modern field of entertainment today. Becoming well known, well paid even a celebrity for a while and all because you can look or sound like someone else. But the frustrations of not being known as yourself eventually take their toll and Dave’s personal and professional life slide towards a sad climax as Dave realises that he knows who he really is … he’s someone else.

Only The Lonely premiered at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe to five star reviews. Since then it has toured extensively in the UK and a major tour of the Netherlands.

(75 mins, 1 on the road domestically 2 internationally, workshops available)

Photo: Charles Lee

Reviews

The Guardian
"Stunning .. Utton has struck gold again. Everybody loves Troy."

The Stage
"Both comic and moving."

British Theatre Guide
"Utton’s performance is impeccable… is there nothing this man can’t do."

"As well as being very funny this is a thoughtful meditation on the nature of celebrity" – Three Weeks

"This really is tremendous" - The List

"A bitter sweet look at the hunger for fame … another cracking script from Pip Utton" – Evening News

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