Three new, thematically very different works, by young promising British playwrights have just become a part of our catalogue:
A mad comedy about keeping the flame alive
RABBITS
By Joe Hampson
1 F / 2 M
Black comedy
English original text
Hats-shopaholic Frank has been married to Susan for 25 years. Their relationship is as good as dead and she has now given him a pet rabbit as an attempt to ‘reintroduce love’ into his life. He hates the furry bastard and as the play opens he turns to hitman Kevin to make him kill it. Suddenly, Susan arrives.
A funny (and MAD!!) black comedy about how to keep the flame alive in a long-term relationship. Surreal and absurd with a plot twisting and turning throughout the play.
REVIEWS
★★★★★ ‘If you’re looking for a near-perfect play off the West End, here it is… I’d see it again tomorrow’ – LondonTheatre1
★★★★★ ‘One of the funniest and freshest plays you’ll see all year’ – Everything Theatre
★★★★ ‘Original, gutsy and hysterically funny, Joe Hampson’s Rabbits lifts the lid on a normal couple’s relationship to reveal how quirky life can be.’ – Stage Review
Sarah McDonald-Hughes. Photo: © Michael Pollard
Warning: Contains dancing, chocolate cake and an epic car chase
HOW TO BE A KID
By Sarah McDonald Hughes
2 F / 1 M
Children’s play
English original text
Molly cooks. Molly does the dishes. Molly gets her little brother Joe ready for school. Molly is only 12, but she doesn’t feel much like a kid anymore. Now Molly’s mum is feeling better, maybe things will get back to normal. Or maybe not. How can you return to being a kid, when life’s shown you that you can lose the people you love?
Join Molly, Joe and her dead Nan for a larger than life story of family, friends and fitting in.
For ages 7+
REVIEWS
★★★★ “A fast-paced comedic romp… lives that are turned around through communication, hope and love.” The Scotsman
★★★★ “An action-packed, uplifting piece about the value of imagination… its explanation of mental illness for a young audience is perfectly, sensitively pitched.” The List
★★★★★ “Brilliant fast-paced production… plenty of laughs along the way and a touch of dancing too with a catchy Taylor Swift pop soundtrack.” Edinburgh Festival For Kids
★★★★★ “This touching one-act play is perfectly suited to provoke thought and compassion in mature children or to entertain and move adults.” Ed Fest Mag
★★★★ “this heart-warming story is sensitive, uplifting and great fun. This is storytelling at its finest.” British Theatre Guide
★★★★ “superb family entertainment, proving energetic and colourful with a heart-rending and emotional story. It doesn’t get much better than this.” 730 Review
Sarah Page
New topics onstage
PUNTS
By Sarah Page
2 F / 2 M
Drama
English original text
Jack, a 25-year-old man with a learning disability, lives at home, cared for by his devoted parents. Like most men in their twenties, he has needs – his mates at the rugby club talk about nothing but getting laid. Desperate for their son to not feel left out, his parents decide to bring in a professional. But the woman they hire has a far more profound impact on the whole family than they could ever have imagined.
REVIEWS
★★★★ “Pensive but piercingly insightful character piece examines challenging themes of sex and disability” – The Stage
★★★★ “An irresistible new play about sex and materialism from Sarah Page” – WhatsOnStage
★★★★ “The play’s diplomacy and sensitive handling of the subject matter is nothing short of a triumph. So too is Page’s incorporation of comedy into the most unlikely scenarios. However, Punts most striking achievement is its dexterous exploration of topics from multiple perspectives.” – PopCultureBeast
★★★★ “An incisive, confidently written and bold piece of drama” – London City Nights
