Lizzie Rose: ‘The C Word’
The C word is a stand-up comedy set about the trials and tribulations of childhood cancer (but mostly how funny it is to be a weird bald child).
Content Notes: discussion of cancer and strong language
Arthur Farmer: ‘Tell me more, tell me more’
Two trans people walk into a wedding reception, the grease medley begins, the crowd separates into men and women, the two trans people walk out again.
Sophie Hurst: ‘Love's Illusions'
'Something's lost, but something's gained, in living every day'; holding onto life for others, and letting go.
Content Notes: themes of death
Amelie Kirk-Slater: ‘Raisin Toast’
Over a plate of raisin toast, a couple discuss the dynamic of their relationship.
Tilda Whent: ‘Sticky Man’
Lockdown. A Sainsbury’s car park. A Mother and daughter argue over Joe Wicks. Sticky Man explores female relationships, and how the pressures of the pandemic exposed them.
Content Notes: Themes of Mental Health, Discussion of Diet Culture and brief mentions of miscarriage
Eloise Fairley: ‘Undertow’
Alise sits in pier cafe. So does Owen. A necessary conversation. Orange squash and colouring.
Alic Cover: ‘Feathered Ties’
Cleo Heywood: ‘Spawn’
The King gets to do what he wants, when he wants, with no one knowing. That is, until the frogs arrive
Content Notes: References to murder and death by drowning, Explicit language and aggressive speech, Frog noises.
Max Raeburn: ‘Locustam Marinam’
Roy returns to a place of great sentimental value. Agitated and curious, he wants to see the tank one more time.
Ellie Miller and Olivia Randall: ‘Spewin’
‘Hey Cheryl doll, it's time we spoke about this. You took it too far tonight.' Love from the 'SICK BITCHES'.
Content Notes: Sick, Emetaphobia, eating disorders, cancer, suicide
Luca Newman: 'John McBain: Uncaged and Dangerous"
He's uncaged. He's dangerous. He's got 25 years in the standup comedy game.
Content Notes: Misogyny, explicit language
Molly Gill: ‘A Lobotomy’
A consultation room and an exchange between a Doctor and a Woman. But in a way, this isn’t just any appointment, this is goodbye.
Content Notes: Lobotomy, Mental Health disorders.
Sophia Kemsley: ‘An Arrangement’
Content Notes: Sexual references and violence
Ailsa Husband: ‘Can of Something’
Charles Wall-Wood: ‘Space Crime’
Two siblings together again, playing games just like they used to, but nothing lasts forever...
Content Notes: Strong language
Big Gulp: ‘Soup’
Piper Clarkson-Adams: ‘Untitled Thoughts’
‘Untitled Thoughts’ is a 5-minute solo performance piece displaying the impact burnout or writers block can have on a creative. The process shows Phoebe, a published writer, exploring the characters she has created over time, pushing her as she questions what her next novel could be.
Amy-Kay Pell: ‘DUG’
Some one is dead. She killed them. But it's okay, because she's pretty and nothing bad really ever happens to pretty people.
Content Notes: Mentions of death
Radclyffe Baker: ‘Citric Pith’
A monologue examining the peculiar relationship between the orange citrus fruit and resistance, from the cosy interior of a prison cell.
Content Notes: Arrest, references to immigration raids