A night of shortplays

In November '23 we successfully hosted a night of shortplays at the Pen theatre.

A N N U A L L E A V E

Tanya has had a rough couple of months. Just as she is putting herself back together, tragedy strikes once again. Fearing to lose her job, she bottles up her emotions and struggles through her day, until she can't hold it in any longer. Being hard pressed to explain herself by her superior, she hopes for sympathy...

Annual leave is a play about loss, grief and mental health that focuses on the pressure we are under in our work life and the lack of empathy often experienced in work places.

H O M E / E S C A P E

A woman. A busy trainstation. A phonecall.
When her husband unexpectedly shows up to take her home, a young woman refuses to leave and goes to unimaginable lengths to escape her marriage.

Home Escape focuses on an abusive relationship and a woman's attempt to break free from her chains.
CW: domestic abuse, blood, knife, physical violence

My Dead Uncle Gives The Best Advice:

Jean is Lizzy's best friend. Jean is also in love with Lizzy. Lizzy is an a relationship. Chaos naturally is to ensue.

While Jean tries to figure out how to tell Lizzy how they are feeling about her, Lizzy's relationship starts to get fissures.

My dead uncle gives the best advice is a play about friendship, unconditional love, toxic relationships. safe spaces and an uncle who even in death, gives only the very best of advice.