‘It shook the plaster off the ceiling’: Self Esteem and David Hare on reviving rock romp Teeth ‘n’ Smiles
Why it matters: This revival explores how 70s rock 'n' roll chaos still mirrors today's music industry struggles.
- David Hare's 1975 play 'Teeth 'n' Smiles' is being revived, offering a look into the destructive side of the 1970s music scene.
- Self Esteem (Rebecca Lucy Taylor) is involved in the revival, indicating a contemporary artist's connection to the play's themes.
- The play's original impact was significant, described as shaking 'the plaster off the ceiling,' highlighting its raw and powerful depiction of a band's collapse.
David Hare's 1975 play, 'Teeth 'n' Smiles,' a nihilistic rock romp about a hippie band's drug-fueled implosion, is being revived, prompting reflections on its enduring relevance to the music industry today. Wild-child rocker Self Esteem (Rebecca Lucy Taylor) is involved in bringing this chaotic tale back to the stage, suggesting its themes of excess and self-destruction still resonate.
