Maria DeCotis enters the stage with a smirk on her face that hides a secret. As she pulls us into the imagination of Lynn, a 62-year-old woman trying to regain control over a lost life by reimagining herself as a youthful comedian, we learn that the secret she hides is a deep sorrow.

Kieran Hurley is known for his award-winning plays about social and interpersonal politics, including Mouthpiece and Beats. With his latest work, Adults, created for Traverse and premiering at Fringe 2023 in a production by Roxana Silbert, he pivots into uncharted territory with a contemporary take on the bedroom farce.

Fans of 1970s dystopian worlds like ‘Rollerball’ and ‘The Warriors’ will feel at home in the reggae-infused, dance-based future of Sound Clash: Death in the Arena. A loose ‘Romeo and Juliet’ retelling, ‘Sound Clash’ imagines a world divided by political factions and performers competing for power; power to keep feeding corrupt systems, or the power to change the world for the better. 

Emma, Joe and Polko used to be the best of friends but now ten years have passed. Joe is stuck in a dead end job, Polko has disappeared off the face of the earth and Emma has returned to move back in with her parents. Journalist turned playwright, Angus Harrison, brings us Polko - a play about being back where you started, even after you have moved on.

The Talent is a collaboration between writer Deborah Pearson and performance duo Action Hero (Gemma Paintin and James Stenhouse). Gemma is also the solo performer, producing an incredible acting display by boasting an array of vocal acrobatics and natural presence. 

Britt Plummer lights up the stage with an energy reminiscent of Miss Honey from Roald Dahl's Matilda, albeit with a twist. Oscillating between bedtime story-like charm and the allure of an erotic novel, Britt delivers a performance that's both playful and thoughtful. Her expressiveness and warmth draw the audience into the world she weaves.