New Works 2025 - Night 2 (26th Feb)
Date: 26th Feb | Location: The QMU | Time: Door 6:30, Show 7:00
‘He Bends the Tall Grass’ by Simon Kielty
After reports about an unusual incident in a nursery, Emily, a social worker, must travel to a small village off the eastern coast of Scotland to ensure a child’s safety. Once arriving to Mairi and Alistair Mallachd’s farmhouse, she meets their young child…only it isn’t a human child, but a wooden figure that silently dictates their every move within the house. Mairi claims she gave birth to the static wooden being and it has granted them the family they have always wanted. Realising something sinister is afoot, Emily must fight to protect her body from the forces of an ancient entity.
A modern spin on the concept of a folktale, ‘He Bends the Tall Grass’ examines motherhood, bodily autonomy and the lengths some will go to for ‘the perfect family’.
⚠️ Death and grief, Themes of reproductive health, Reference to child death, Murder and blood, Sudden loud noises, Flashing lights
‘Another One Bites the Dust’ by Noah McGarrity and Kathleen Tierney
Neil Letterman is dead. To make sure of this, Auntie Bobo arranges a wake only for his closest confidants, who just so happen to be his ‘fiancée’, his mistress, his ex-best friend, his broke flatmate and his flatmate’s drug dealer. As tensions grow, more and more questions arise about Neil’s death. Is his murderer in the room? Does Coca-Cola play a part in the plot? And why does everyone seem convinced they’re the killer?
Auntie Bobo knows. Auntie Bobo knows all. And she’s determined to unveil the plot against her nephew’s life – over cucumber sandwiches and a bottle of Moet champagne, obviously.
A dark comedy about a murder mystery gone wrong, class quarrels and the wake to end all wakes.
⚠️Alcohol and Drug Misuse, Death and Murder, Grief, Violence mentioned and acted, Suggestive content and swearing, Adultery, Strobe Lighting
Date: 26th Feb | Location: The QMU | Time: Door 6:30, Show 7:00
‘He Bends the Tall Grass’ by Simon Kielty
After reports about an unusual incident in a nursery, Emily, a social worker, must travel to a small village off the eastern coast of Scotland to ensure a child’s safety. Once arriving to Mairi and Alistair Mallachd’s farmhouse, she meets their young child…only it isn’t a human child, but a wooden figure that silently dictates their every move within the house. Mairi claims she gave birth to the static wooden being and it has granted them the family they have always wanted. Realising something sinister is afoot, Emily must fight to protect her body from the forces of an ancient entity.
A modern spin on the concept of a folktale, ‘He Bends the Tall Grass’ examines motherhood, bodily autonomy and the lengths some will go to for ‘the perfect family’.
⚠️ Death and grief, Themes of reproductive health, Reference to child death, Murder and blood, Sudden loud noises, Flashing lights
‘Another One Bites the Dust’ by Noah McGarrity and Kathleen Tierney
Neil Letterman is dead. To make sure of this, Auntie Bobo arranges a wake only for his closest confidants, who just so happen to be his ‘fiancée’, his mistress, his ex-best friend, his broke flatmate and his flatmate’s drug dealer. As tensions grow, more and more questions arise about Neil’s death. Is his murderer in the room? Does Coca-Cola play a part in the plot? And why does everyone seem convinced they’re the killer?
Auntie Bobo knows. Auntie Bobo knows all. And she’s determined to unveil the plot against her nephew’s life – over cucumber sandwiches and a bottle of Moet champagne, obviously.
A dark comedy about a murder mystery gone wrong, class quarrels and the wake to end all wakes.
⚠️Alcohol and Drug Misuse, Death and Murder, Grief, Violence mentioned and acted, Suggestive content and swearing, Adultery, Strobe Lighting
Date: 26th Feb | Location: The QMU | Time: Door 6:30, Show 7:00
‘He Bends the Tall Grass’ by Simon Kielty
After reports about an unusual incident in a nursery, Emily, a social worker, must travel to a small village off the eastern coast of Scotland to ensure a child’s safety. Once arriving to Mairi and Alistair Mallachd’s farmhouse, she meets their young child…only it isn’t a human child, but a wooden figure that silently dictates their every move within the house. Mairi claims she gave birth to the static wooden being and it has granted them the family they have always wanted. Realising something sinister is afoot, Emily must fight to protect her body from the forces of an ancient entity.
A modern spin on the concept of a folktale, ‘He Bends the Tall Grass’ examines motherhood, bodily autonomy and the lengths some will go to for ‘the perfect family’.
⚠️ Death and grief, Themes of reproductive health, Reference to child death, Murder and blood, Sudden loud noises, Flashing lights
‘Another One Bites the Dust’ by Noah McGarrity and Kathleen Tierney
Neil Letterman is dead. To make sure of this, Auntie Bobo arranges a wake only for his closest confidants, who just so happen to be his ‘fiancée’, his mistress, his ex-best friend, his broke flatmate and his flatmate’s drug dealer. As tensions grow, more and more questions arise about Neil’s death. Is his murderer in the room? Does Coca-Cola play a part in the plot? And why does everyone seem convinced they’re the killer?
Auntie Bobo knows. Auntie Bobo knows all. And she’s determined to unveil the plot against her nephew’s life – over cucumber sandwiches and a bottle of Moet champagne, obviously.
A dark comedy about a murder mystery gone wrong, class quarrels and the wake to end all wakes.
⚠️Alcohol and Drug Misuse, Death and Murder, Grief, Violence mentioned and acted, Suggestive content and swearing, Adultery, Strobe Lighting