One Act Plays
Necessary Evil
By Benjamin Askew
‘We both believe in good and evil, sir. The difference is that I know which is which.’
Imprisoned and tortured young Lizzy Malkin can feel her faith in her powers begin to falter. Condemned by his own methods, witchfinder Matthew Hopkins is faced with an impossible truth; either he is guilty or everyone he sent to their death was innocent. As the Civil War rages outside, both must pick a side and both must have their belief restored.
Young Royal Court writer, Benjamin Askew, uses visceral and lyrical contemporary verse to explosive effect in this powerful two hander.
Thurs 26 – 8.15pm
Sat 28 – 7.00pm
Sun 29 – 3.00pm
£8/£6 / 50 mins
Forgive Our Paranoia
By Chris O’Connell
Fleeing from London to escape an act of violence that has overtaken their lives, Beth, Joy and Ash stumble onto the coast. Here, at the edge of England, they are forced to reckon with the past and with each other.
Chris O’Connell, founder of Theatre Absolute and multiple award winner for his Street Trilogy, serves up a storm of dreamers, chancers and prophets mixed with a healthy dose of revenge.
Thurs 26 – 7.00pm
Sat 28 – 4.00pm
Sun 29 – 4.30pm
£8/£6 / 50 mins
Piglet
By Ed Harris
Evening. A painting by Gainsborough hangs in a dilapidated flat. A modern artist is intending to destroy it the following day. Its destruction, he argues, will increase its true value to the world. But his wife believes there’s a more personal motivation behind his choice of painting, of painter, and behind her husband’s timing. A violent message to her. They both learn, however, that his message to the art world is right in at least one aspect: You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.
Thoughtful, playful and amusing, life challenges art in this play from award-winning playwright and poet, Ed Harris. Last year Ed’s play, Mongrel Island, premiered at Soho Theatre, and he won the Writer’s Guild Award for his radio play, Troll.
Fri 27 – 7.00pm
Sat 28 – 5.00pm
Sun 29 – 6.00pm
£8/£6 / 50 mins
