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In the near present, a biomedical emergency drives a young couple to confront their own complicity in the face of impending catastrophe. Four hundred years from now, those who remain celebrate their survival, while long buried truths threaten to unravel their carefully constructed way of life. As the tides rise and the power fails, two timelines converge in a single flat, where yesterday’s mistakes become tomorrow’s reckonings. A darkly funny new musical with a thrilling electro-folk score, Precipice is a story of crisis, humanity, and hope at the edge of disaster.
Set in Possum Trot, Nebraska, the play follows Maxine—the sharp-witted, big-hearted owner of the town’s only diner—on a harrowing yet often hilarious mission to keep her beloved town on the map. Maxine, played by Sarah Berger, faces crises after crises threatening the town’s survival. From agricultural giants swallowing up family farms, to climate disasters and an exodus of young people fleeing for the city, she fights tooth and nail to preserve the spirit of her small town—all while juggling the equally comic and chaotic dramas of her own family.
The next interview in our Stagey Chat series is with Lisa Wright. Lisa is currently playing Rasa in the UK tour of Sunny Afternoon.
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The next interview in our Stagey Chat series is with Ako Mitchell. Ako is set to play Dracula in Dracapella, which opens at Park Theatre on 3rd December; the perfect Christmas treat to sink your teeth into...
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Based on the original “Hunger Games” story, this gripping tale of courage, defiance and unbreakable human spirit, follows the fearless heroine Katniss Everdeen on her journey of self-discovery, as she emerges as a beacon of rebellion and hope. Multi award-winning playwright Conor McPherson and Director Matthew Dunster, will bring this powerful story to life on stage, using extraordinary stunts and illusions in an epic, unforgettable, theatrical experience.
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The next interview in our Stagey Chat series is with award-winning writer and performer, Edmund Morris. Ed's show, The Grim, is set to open on 26th November at Southwark Playhouse Borough.
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins. But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone. Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
The musical tells the story of two Queens: Bloody Mary and her seventeen-year-old cousin, Lady Jane Grey. Set during a time of political and economic upheaval after the death of Henry VIII, and with the teenage King Edward VI on the throne, the power-hungry Duke of Northumberland lurks in the background—willing to do whatever it takes to maintain control. This tragic, original musical explores timeless themes of family, power, faith, and the forces that bind or break us. Written by Gareth Hides with Anna Unwin and produced by Handiwork Productions, it’s a bold new work that asks urgent questions about identity and purpose: What are you living for? And what would you be willing to die for?
After a billion years of bad dates, Earth has finally found the one… Humanity. Sparks fly. Technology flourishes. Wheat is harvested. But what begins as a passionate love affair between the universe’s most iconic couple quickly descends into a hot mess.
From the creative duo behind ’42 Balloons’, Jack Godfrey and Ellie Coote, comes a new original pop musical. All about love, hope, and the ultimate break up.
