Royal Court Live Lunch: Programme

Published on Mon 22 Feb 2016
Live Lunch introduces an alternative way to enjoy a lunch break presenting short plays in rehearsed 50 min lunchtime readings.

Live Lunch Spring 2016 will take place 4 March – 8 April.

Five writers from the Royal Court/Birmingham Repertory Theatre Live Lunch Writers Group have created new plays to be performed live as lunchtime readings in the Wilson Studio, Royal Court and also at The REP.

Fri 4 Mar 1.15pm
Dylan’s Parents
by Stephanie Ridings
directed by Ned Bennett
A play about blood ties, re-living grief and being able to go home again.

Fri 11 Mar 1.15pm
I Took My Mother for a Walk
by Susie Sillett
directed by Lucy Morrison
A play about softness, orange and political violence.

Fri 18 Mar 1.15pm
A View from the Moon
by Khush Chahal
directed by Hamish Pirie
A play about love, fear and a journey to the moon.

Fri 1 Apr 1.15pm
Violet Fields
by Richard Walls
directed by Tessa Walker
A play about heroism, loss and chicken piccata.

Fri 8 Apr 1.15pm
Nine Nights
by Suriya Aisha
directed by Lucy Morrison
A play about feeling out of place when you’re close to home.

Running time for all plays is 50 minutes.
The Royal Court Bar & Kitchen will be serving lunch pre and post show.

Book here