When Josie dies in an old people's home, her grandchildren gather to share their memories of her, and her fellow residents feel the effects of her death as her funeral takes place. Is the gulf between the young and old as wide as it feels, or are we fundamentally the same inside whatever age we are? Deborah Bruce's Same was commissioned as part of the 2014 National Theatre Connections Festival and premiered by youth theatres across the UK. Originally written for young actors, but with roles from teens to eighties, Same can be performed by groups of any age. Deborah...
When Josie dies in an old people's home, her grandchildren gather to share their memories of her, and her fellow residents feel the effects of her dea...
Commissioned by the women's prison theatre group Clean Break, some of the most exciting voices in theatre explore the pressures on our public services as one young woman buckles under pressures of her own. Five characters share a common thread: Joanne. But it's not about her. It's about Stella, Grace, Alice, Kath, and Becky -- but what about Joanne?
Commissioned by the women's prison theatre group Clean Break, some of the most exciting voices in theatre explore the pressures on our public services...
'When the barman pointed to the cordoned-off area I was like, who are all these old people at our reunion?' It's been thirty years since former flames Alex and Jason last saw each other. With their carefree university days long behind them, the student reunion seems the perfect opportunity to reconnect, revive and relive their heyday. But as they flirt with reigniting their passion - even if just for one night - will the march of time get in the way? Raya is a witty and tender play about whether or not we can ever turn back - or stop - the clocks. It opened at Hampstead Theatre...
'When the barman pointed to the cordoned-off area I was like, who are all these old people at our reunion?' It's been thirty years since former fl...