PlayLab Part 2 was a great success when it was pereformed over three nights this October at ERT
Following on from our successful PlayLab event this Summer, we were pleased to run a sequel which featured the new works from two emerging writers through our live theatre experience.
PlayLab2 showcased two captivating plays each night over a three-day period, which were delivered in a workshop format, with each play being rehearsed beforehand and then delivered script-in-hand by our cast of professional actors.
One of the plays featrured the voiuce of well known acror, Lesley Sharp, and also included a live stage performance from our very own Vincent Regan. He was also be accompanied by a number of other professional cast members, who together provided an ourstanding perfformance!
As with PlayLab this Summer, we shortlisted a total of ten plays from nearly 200 submissions, which we received from new, emerging and stablished playwrights all around the World. Two of these plays werre then selected for the Autumn performance…
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“SHRINK”
Written by Billy Mackinnon | Directed by Peter McMillan
Against the backdrop of a world financial meltdown comes a story of two sisters – a family tale of lies, supernatural horror, murder, mass-suicide, underclass revenge and a wounded, contemporary world.
The Cast
Josie Morley – Karen
Alison Shaw – Jo
Scott Solway – George
Peter McMillan – Dominic
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“ANSWERING MACHINES”
Written by Jordan Noble | Directed by Amelia Curtis | Staring Vincent Regan
Lauriston Moss is facing the end alone. He and his AI assistant take stock of what he will leave behind, and they discover a mysterious piece of property in his name. When he arrives, it turns out to house a machine that believes it’s his long-deceased mother. On his last night, can he learn the lessons of generations, and leave a positive mark on the world?
The Cast
Phil McKee – the voice of AI
Lesley Sharp – the voice of AM
Laura Peterson – Jodie
Vincent Regan – Lauriston
