About the Play

GRAPEFRUIT constantly grapples with the notion that male rape is a stigmatised topic in society; engendered by the very thing that causes it. The play tackles the subject head on with characters and traits that serve as well-known and lesser known examples of personalities that embody this hugely under-discussed issue.

At the centre of this explorative narrative is Genevieve, a 38 year old trauma recovery counsillor working in a NHS clinic, whose task it is to unpick the lives of three troubled men from the local neighbourhood. Leo, an undiagnosed 27-year-old male with Asperger's Syndrome; Yuri, a 2nd-Generation Russian-American, and Claude, an orphaned young adult who struggles to connect with his past. Genevieve ultimately works to resolve the men's troubles, re-connecting their respective fractious pasts and analysing their personal enigmas, whilst seeking solace and comfort, in the very job protecting her from revealing her deepest troubles. 

Set against a backdrop of a bourgeoisie pocket of leafy-green Notting Hill, in a capital whose attitudes towards Autism are radically changing, GRAPEFRUIT is as warm and insightful as it is heart-wrenching and shocking. 

Actors

Amir Ebrahim

​Amir Ebrahim is an Iranian-British Actor based in London. He recently graduated in Drama & Performance at London South Bank University. As a child, Amir took part in various classes at Jigsaw and Stagecoach schools and furthermore is experience in Wrestling and some MMA. 

After transitioning to Drama & Performance, Amir was cast in short film 'Hide' [Dir: Elton Joao], another short film produced by students at Westminster Film School entitled 'Cut', directed by Margarita Paskaleva, which was shot on 16mm Film. He is most well-known for appearing in the Lead Role of Khrisna in independent feature film One Night More, shot in and around London in just 12 days. [Produced by Studio Holder, Directed by Louis Holder]

Livvy Kennedy

Livvy Kennedy is an actor, singer, model, performer, and horseback rider, currently living in London, UK with a base in Orlando, Florida where she got her Bachelor's degree in Theatre with a minor in Vocal Performance at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Livvy continued her formal training at ALRA in 2016.
Her most notable on stage performance to date was as Emcee Ted Farley in the musical Smile under the direction of Kevin Bradley. Livvy has also done some on screen work in a number of student and short films with teams from UCF Films, Full Sail University, and independent production companies. Most recently, Livvy played a colleague in a Louis Holder Productions film based in London called One Night More, due to be released in 2017. In addition to traditional roles, Livvy has appeared in a few music videos as well.
Whilst at UCF, Livvy was able to try her hand at a variety of roles in the theatre, and has served as ASM, Props Master, Wardrobe Crew Head, and Box Office Manager amidst her roles on stage. She found the organisational side of these jobs in conjunction with the creative aspects very thrilling and would jump on the opportunity to fill a similar “behind the scenes” role again soon.
Apart from her degrees, Livvy has had the opportunity to take part in many workshops and short courses at some really fabulous schools and theatres, including at City Academy and The Actors Centre. She also regularly attends workshops arranged by The Actors Guild GB on topics ranging from castings to audition technique. Livvy is always searching for more ways to expand her actor's toolbox, and gain more experience in aid of improving her craft.