Produced and presented by The Cockpit
Part of Theatre Maker
NEW STUFF
Our monthly night of rehearsed readings, taking place in The Cockpit's Studio 1 at 5:30pm every first Sunday of the month. Join us for the opportunity to see exciting new work and engage in conversation with other writers, creatives, and theatre-goers.
Coming Up: Sunday 2 February
DÉGRINGOLADE
by Joe McArdle (Slide Tackle)
The piece, Dégringolade, centres around the chief advisor of the next Prime Minister-to-be, on the eve of the big election. Something from the past emerges just as everything points to his announcement as PM and his advisor is faced with a moral dilemma. Should she allow his dégringolade to happen, or face the truth and potentially rid the country of the leader it most desperately needs? Should the truth really get in the way of what could be best for the country? Can she ignore the whispers? Or will they turn into shouts, for the truth?
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99 SLEEPLESS NIGHTS OF PAINTING BASQUIAT
by Estelle Biyiha
Boris has been passionate about painting since childhood, and as a young adult, he is now obsessed with the idea of surpassing his lifelong idol, Jean Michel Basquiat. A strange idea that was instilled in him by his father who forced him to devote his life exclusively to art in order to exist and be recognized by his peers. One day, Boris decides to participate in a painting competition that will designate the best representation of a work by Basquiat and which could earn him the Shener Prize, a recognition he has been waiting for a long time. For 99 days and 99 nights, Boris will stubbornly paint in his studio without eating or drinking, completely cutting himself off from the outside world. Fortunately, Nina, his friend, will arrive in time before the young painter, overcome by madness and hallucinations, decides to end his life. This one-act play addresses sensitive topics such as suicide among young artists, obsession and the unhealthy side of idol worshipping, the thirst for fame, mental illness and its domino effect.
Tickets are £3 with an optional donation at checkout.
New Stuff finishes at approximately 7:45pm, but we welcome all to join us for continued conversations in the bar downstairs.
Tickets are strictly limited, so booking in advance is highly recommended. Please note that the event takes place in one of our studios space, which is only accessible up a spiral staircase.
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If you’re a writer, director, producer or Theatre Maker and have a piece of new writing you’d like to put in front of an audience, this is the place for it!
For further information about New Stuff, please visit our More Information For Applicants page or email our New Stuff producer involved
thecockpit.org.uk (Michael).
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