THEATRE DIRECTOR
SKY COMEDY REP
PARKLIFE
THE BIRMINGHAM REP
THE DOOR
22nd - 27th May 2023
The rising stars of the comedy world are showcasing never-before-seen work in Parklife, the second Festival of New Comedy Writing from Sky Comedy Rep. Discover the funniest writers from across the country as they present a series of hilarious one-act plays.
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The theme of all these plays: a proposal in a park.
Come along for miscommunication, mayhem, midnight trysts, sworn enemies, un-arranged marriage, an eco-protest, vampires, Karl Marx, fishing… and a whole lot of funny.
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This festival is the culmination of our comedy writing talent development scheme with Sky Studios. Headed by Rep Artistic director, Sean Foley, and Sky Creative Director of Comedy, Anil Gupta, with script development leadership from Dec Munro, this bursary and mentorship scheme gives early-career comedy writers the opportunity to have their ideas and scripts developed in collaboration with the finest talents in the industry.
This year’s mentors include Sanjeev Bhaskar, Morwenna Banks, and Daniel Lawrence Taylor.
ARRANGED NIKAH
When Pinar arranges to meet Gamze in the park, it’s not the only arrangement she’s made for her daughter. But Gamze’s come to the park to say something, and it’s not “I do”.
Written by Hattie Soykan
Directed by Dewi Johnson
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Cast:
Gamzee - Simran Kular
Pinar - Natalia Campbell
Dania - Ambika Sharma
Abdullah - Qasim Mahmood
IMMACULATE
Bella is 28, which is nearly 30, and that’s basically 40, which might as well be 60! She’s running out of time to have a baby, unless her best friend Tom can help, but they can’t make a baby together… can they?
Written by Aoife Kennan
Directed by Dewi Johnson
Cast:
Bella - Sarah Twomey
Tom - Tijan Sarr
Gabriel - Jack Mullings
SUCKERS
England is rife with blood sucking vampires. Enter our heroes Abner and Theo, on a mission
to save humanity by killing evil things, starting at the local park.
Written by Tom Critch
Directed by Dewi Johnson
Cast:
Theo - Sarah Twomey
Abner - Jack Mullins
Park Keeper - Ewen Cummins
Vampire #1 - Jess Lloyd Jones
Vampire # 2 - Jada-Li Warrican
Vampire #3 - Tijan Sarr
