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4 short plays inspired by All of Them, Dead. Exploring themes of youth, identity, survival and belonging, these new works offer fresh perspectives on the world of the main production, by turns playful, poignant and provocative.
Waterfall by Lucy Wilson – directed by Nemo Carter
Waterfall: A waterfall and two girls, a love story.
When a lonely fifteen-year-old takes a fearless new girl to her town’s underwhelming waterfall, a terrifying and embarrassing incident sparks a romantic
connection.
Cow, Interrupted by Matilda Rae – directed by Nemo Carter
Cow, Interrupted: A girl, a cow, and the end of life as we know it. Moo!
Cow, Interrupted is a surreal coming-of-age play about a girl, a cow and the strange forces that bind them. It slips steadily from the intimate into the uncanny, arriving at a vision of humanity on the brink of transformation.
Mashing Bodies by James Malam – directed by Lucy Findlay
Mashing Bodies: When a governmental systems force young people into facilities, two boys have different plans.
Underpopulation is the biggest issue the country is facing. To combat this, ‘SPA’ facilities are introduced, where 18 year olds are sent to procreate and learn to rear children. Two boys however have other ideas…
Shallow Resting Place by Lauren Carter – directed by Lucy Findlay
Shallow Resting Place: When Charlie and Sophia reunite after years of no contact, a seductive spell is cast.
Set against the Oxfordshire prairies, Charlie and Sophia, reunite after three years. This tender and poetic short play is a brutal exploration of the addictive nature of nostalgia, the consequences of romanticising the people we love and not to mention, hares.
Credits
Cast
Mimi Dobson, Kizzy Davidson, Natalie Morgan, Tulsi Talbot, Tom Davies, Macks O'Byrne, Louise Nicholls & Daisy M Stone
Team
Directed by Lucy Findlay & Nemo Carter
Participation Producer Simon Castle