R.O.I. (Return on Investment)
By Aaron LoebFresh from her feature in Forbes 40 Under 40, venture capitalist May Lee is on the hunt for her first unicorn - the rarest of beasts, in the form of a start-up with a $1bn valuation. It would skyrocket both her career and net worth, guarantee promotion to partner and cement her...
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By Isaac Bashevis Singer — Adapted by Gary Abrahams, Elise Esther Hearst & Galit KlasYentl follows a young woman forbidden from studying Jewish scripture who disguises herself as a man in pursuit of knowledge, love and self-determination, as faith, gender, desire and tradition collide.
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By Maimuna MemonGoodbye Lancashire, hello Camden Town. With a rusty Toyota Yaris and rent she can barely afford, Ria is ready to put her past behind her and take the music scene by storm. But as she's swept up in the whirlwind of life in a new city, and an all-consuming...
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While They Were Waiting
By Gary WilmotUpstairs at the Gatehouse, London
Nobody waits like Mulberry. Waiting is his hobby. He waits whenever and wherever he can. Whilst waiting for a big yellow door of opportunity to open, his reverie is smashed by the arrival of a stranger called Bix: an inquisitive, restless sort with skin too thick to realise his intrusion. Much to Mulberry's irritation, a profound and meaningful friendship develops.
See cast, creatives, and 2 reviewsChildren of the Night
By Danielle PhillipsSouthwark Playhouse Borough - The Little, London
& touring
Set in Donny (Doncaster) circa 1997, the story follows Lindsay Jenkins, a sharp-witted teen diving headfirst into the neon-lit euphoria of 90s club culture. Armed with Mad Dog 20/20 and her best friend Jen, she hunts for the ultimate high at Karisma nightclub while navigating a complex bond with her ex-miner father. The party is crashed by the reality of the UK's first heterosexual HIV cluster, turning the town into a media-fueled "hotbed of sin." Spanning three summers, the play tracks Lindsay's journey through grief, sexual health, and friendship as the bassline fades into the harsh light of morning. It serves as a gritty yet poetic tribute to northern nightlife and the resilience required to keep dancing when the world feels like it's ending.
See cast, creatives, and 6 reviewsAll the Happy Things
By Naomi DennyBristol Old Vic, Bristol
& touring
Sienna is trying to deal with her grief by clinging on tightly to what she knows – in short, she's seeing her dead sister everywhere she goes. Not only seeing her, but having full on conversations with her. As Emily's presence becomes more and more overwhelming, seeping into her relationship, damaging her performance at work, and straining her commitment to her ailing parents, the line between happiness and delusion becomes blurred. How do you truly let go of someone when you imagined they'd be there forever? All The Happy Things is an award-nominated dark comedy about the power of sisterhood and grief, told through a Global Majority lens.
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