New Writing Showcase

Six new short plays directed by El Cooke, Allison DeFrees, Harry Medawar, Ella Nowroz, Georgy Pleece, Helen Wood

Performances: Tuesday 12 January 2027 – Saturday 16 January 2027

7:45pm with 3pm matinee on Sat 16th.

Putney Arts Theatre Studio 

THE PLAYs

These are short plays of approximately 15 minutes.

The Better You by Kelsey Norris

In a world where we’re always under pressure to be the best version of ourselves, The Better You gives us just that - the better version of yourself! A satirical comedy that looks at what happens when everything you want is just a quick purchase away…

ALICE - 

BETTER ALICE 

THE SALESMAN 

A Saucer of Sequins by David Gilmor

Directed by Allison DeFrees

A wife returns home from her annual golf trip, to find sequins all over the house. Just what has her husband been up to while she’s been gone?

REBECCA - Sarah Perkins

WILLIAM - Luke Sullivan

D-Day by Megan Good

Directed by Helen Wood

Something’s been troubling Jo and Max in the bedroom for a long time. Now, they’re going to re-ignite their intimacy - or will they? D-Day is a comic two hander about relationships and the things holding us back.

JO - 

MAX -

Write Access by Dr J Rogel

A darkly comic piece about artificial intelligence, bureaucracy, morality and what happens when something designed only to follow instructions starts asking what those instructions are actually for.

CLAUDIA - 

CLAUDIO - 

ORLA - 

Unclean by Eric Petrossian

Directed by Harry Medawar

Fifteen years after leaving his church, Brendon returns to confront the pastor who changed his life. What happens when faith becomes obedience? And what does it take to confront the person who taught you to stop questioning?

BRENDON - 

MICHAEL -

YOUNGER MICHAEL - 

Huggle by Julia Blythe

Directed by Ella Nowroz

Eight years after disappearing from her family, Jen finally agrees to speak to her sister Clara. Their mother has died, and Clara has one last thing she wants them to do together: watch a video their mother recorded before her death. Part family drama, part psychological horror, Huggle is a darkly comic and unsettling exploration of sisterhood, childhood trauma, guilt and the things we carry with us long after we think we've escaped them.

JEN - Emily Mark

CLARA - Megan Good

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

The backstage roles you may want to get involved with include:

• Lighting design
• Sound design
• Technical operation
• Set construction
• Assistant stage manager
• Marketing

If you would like to be a part of the production team please email ptcnewwriting@gmail.com .

Production Manager - Megan Good