Vibrant 2009
New plays by Albert Belz. Bekah Brunstetter. Nick Gill. James Graham. Michael Lesslie. Anders Lustgarten. Colleen Muldoon-Taylor. Colleen Murphy. Geoff Thompson. Simon Vinnicombe.
New plays by Albert Belz. Bekah Brunstetter. Nick Gill. James Graham. Michael Lesslie. Anders Lustgarten. Colleen Muldoon-Taylor. Colleen Murphy. Geoff Thompson. Simon Vinnicombe.
Death and the Kit-Kat is a dark comedy exploring themes of mortality and absurdity. Wisdom delves into the significance of knowledge and the dynamics of relationships. Mirror Teeth investigates the complexities of identity and self-perception. Three Sacks Full of Hats is a poignant exploration of loss and coping mechanisms. Green addresses environmental issues and personal responsibility through an engaging narrative. The December Man tells a heartbreaking story of grief and recovery after a personal tragedy. Awhi Tapu examines cultural identity and belonging within a contemporary context. Driven is a thought-provoking piece that confronts ambition and moral dilemmas. Face Up, Face Down explores the intricacies of life choices and their consequences. A New Play by James Graham presents a fresh narrative that captures current societal themes.
About The Play
About The Play
Tuesday, 6 October 2009 – Death and the Kit-Kat (A Torture Comedy) by Anders Lustgarten.
Wednesday, 7 October 2009 – Wisdom by Simon Vinnicombe.
Thursday, 8 October 2009 – Mirror Teeth by Nick Gill.
Friday, 9 October 2009 – Three Sacks Full of Hats by Geoff Thompson.
Saturday, 10 October 2009 – Green by Bekah Brunstetter.
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 – The December Man / L’homme de décembre by Colleen Murphy.
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 – Awhi Tapu by Albert Belz.
Thursday, 15 October 2009 – Driven by Colleen Muldoon-Taylor.
Friday, 16 October 2009 – Face Up, Face Down by Michael Lesslie.
Saturday, 17 October 2009 – A New Play by James Graham.
“It says a great deal about the systems and structures of new writing in UK theatres that [Sarah] Grochala’s nugget of a play has been lying around for two years unproduced. At its best it reminds us of Pinter and Bond.” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian on the Finborough Theatre’s world premiere production of Sarah Grochala’s S27, June 2009.
The Finborough Theatre presents a ten day season of ten new works for the stage by ten UK and international playwrights, discovered, developed or championed by the Finborough Theatre, and curated by Artistic Director Neil McPherson and the Finborough Theatre Literary Department.
Despite remaining completely unfunded, the Finborough Theatre has an unparalleled track record of discovering new playwrights who go on to become leading voices in British theatre. Under Artistic Director Neil McPherson, it has discovered some of the UK’s most exciting new playwrights including Laura Wade, James Graham, Mike Bartlett, Sarah Grochala, Jack Thorne, Joy Wilkinson, Simon Vinnicombe, Alexandra Wood, Al Smith, Nicholas de Jongh and Anders Lustgarten. It is the only theatre without public funding to be awarded the prestigious Pearson Playwriting Award bursary (2000, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009) as well as twice winning Pearson’s Catherine Johnson Award for Best Play written by a bursary holder.
The Finborough Theatre Literary Department was founded in 2005 and was originally run by Alexandra Wood who went on to write The Eleventh Capital at the Royal Court Theatre which won her the 2007 George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright. Working closely with the Artistic Director, the Literary Department is now run by a vibrant young team, headed by Literary Associate writer/director Titas Halder, and Senior Reader director Eleanor Rhode.
Our Vibrant! Festival of Finborough Playwrights has been designed to introduce you to some of the fascinating voices we have nurtured, and we are particularly delighted to present some of the first plays of brand new writers in their 30s, 40s and 50s who continue to be neglected by other new writing organisations. Join us for ten days of ten new works by ten diverse vibrant new voices.