Plays

A powerful comedy drama about a man fighting for his life, his past, and his dignity.

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Outside, in the real world, it’s today. But in Richard’s world it’s 1979 – and he’s desperate to keep it that way.

Richard’s illness makes him forget – so he’s decided to relive his childhood, rediscover the love he left behind, bring everything back one last time, all set to the musical soundtrack of his life.

But Richard knows that an invisible enemy is closing in and the clock is ticking. Can he communicate a final, urgent message to his family before all is lost?

There may be tears, and time travel, and Smurfs. Press play.

‘Phenomenal. A heart-warming, heart-wrenching, energetic, sympathetic and compelling piece of theatre. Mind blown.’ DRIP ACTION THEATRE

‘An incredible outpouring of emotional and physical energy that surpasses anything I’ve ever seen on the stage.’ BIG HOUSE BLOG

PHYS ED

A brilliant comedy play about rugby, underpants, King Arthur and the really hairy kid who was in your PE class. You know who we’re talking about. Can Mr Trellis inspire his team of schoolboys to glory? Or will his arch-nemesis Smithers shatter his dreams? 

Phys Ed’s triumphant run at the 24-7 Theatre Festival earned it a Manchester Evening News award nomination. It then went on to critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe.

 ‘Packed with close observation, great jokes and screamingly funny scenes about bed wetting to near triumph at Twickenham. Terrific.’ MANCHESTER CITY LIFE 

‘Compelling and magnificently delivered … humorous, dramatic, sad and touching.’  EDINBURGH THREE WEEKS 

‘This clever, amusing and at times poignant piece is a real treasure.’  WHATSONSTAGE.COM

LIMBO

An insightful and moving one-man comedy play about love, loss and the afterlife. Can reluctant apprentice ghost (and former window cleaner) Kevin settle matters with the love of his life before they call his number? Or will the idiots who run the National Death Service mess up the paperwork and condemn him to a ghostly existence forever? 

‘Outstanding … encompassing laugh aloud comedy and poignant sadness … an amazing tour de force of writing and acting.’ NOTTINGHAM ARTS OPEN HOUSE MAGAZINE 

‘A comic, insightful reflection on death and modern relationships … profound, succinct and beautiful.’ PAINES PLOUGH

BLINK

Thomas has locked-in syndrome. His only means of communicating, the blinking of an eye, has deserted him. Concerned only for his daughter Sylvia, Thomas discovers that the neurologist treating him has a terrifying past, an unhealthy obsession with his daughter and a most disturbing idea of what’s best for Thomas.

Fully aware and regaining limited mobility, can Thomas warn his daughter in time and save her from a monster?

Compelling and intense, Blink explores one man’s struggle to communicate, for the love of his daughter, against overwhelming odds. 

The world premiere production of this play, by Nottingham’s People’s Theatre Company, won an East Midlands regional theatre award.

• Limbo graphic – text and effects added to image by Toby Charlton-Taylor c/o flickr.com and used under Creative Commons license.