Both deeply disturbing yet achingly moving, green’s distinctive poetic prose is at times almost brutally funny. Twisting & turning down a rabbit hole of institutional bureaucracy, she forces us to laugh – despite ourselves – as the horrific situation unfolds…
In the end this biting satire asks us all: if you had the choice, what would you decide?
She wanted to change the world, but there is always a price..
‘Eviscerating and funny’ –The Times on Apologia at The West End.
This unflinching contemporary play invites us into the home of Kristin, a revered art historian and impassioned political activist of the 1960s. But in her effort for a more humane society, she neglected the two individuals who most needed her love.
On her birthday, she is finally reunited with her two sons. And now, they want answers…
Written by multi-award-winning playwright Alexi Kaye Campbell, Apologia is a passionate, pertinent and witty play exploring the conflict between fame and family.
A fractured family reunion, with fateful consequences…
Surrounded by the serenities of nature, an old face casts a shadow over a glistening lake. After a 17 year absence, a father dares to return to his family – a challenge difficult enough, even without a new girlfriend in tow. Ever since the fatal “accident” which tore their family at the seams, his wife Helen has been left, ridden with grief, to bring up two children. Now, Richard attempts to win back the affections of his family. However, the past cannot help but haunt them, especially when it is lapping at their doorstep.
But is Richard revealing all his cards? Will Helen give into his charms? And what happens when people believe that the only way to heal is to hurt?
A searing, poignant drama exploring loss, betrayal and revenge. Written by multi-award-winning feminist playwright Theresa Rebeck, and inspired by The Oresteia, this profound contemporary play leaves an impact as powerful as an epic Greek Tragedy.
A double bill of riveting and gripping one-act dark comedies from the pen of Mike Bartlett (Dr Foster, Charles III), that dissect the powerplays of corporate life to hilarious and horrifying effects.
Bull
Two jobs. Three People. Someone has to go.
This razor-sharp play takes you ringside as three ambitious employees fight it out to keep their jobs, offering an unrelenting look into corporate culture.
When manipulation and mind games are in full force, and the line between office politics and playground bullying blurs, who will survive?
Contractions
Work to live or live to work?
When Emma is called into her manager’s office, she is reminded of one vital company rule: love and work must never collide. But under a watchful eye, compromising one’s personal life for professional survival could be the only option. This searing two-hander bravely exposes the cold-blooded nature of capitalist environments, exploring the thin line between humans and machines.
