Etch presents a four day new writing festival in association with the Pleasance, exploring eight brand new plays by emerging and established writers in theatre. This is a chance to see and discuss some of the most exciting new plays of 2016.

A Festival of New Writing
Presented by Etch, in association with Pleasance
31 March — 3 April 2016
Pleasance, London

Thurs 31st March

7pm
'Verge'
by Grace Chilton
directed by Lucy Hollis
cast | Grace Chilton

8:30pm
'Miles Davis and Other Deaths'
by Francis Grin
directed by Simon Usher
cast | Vivienne Bell, Alex Humes and Anna Tierney


Fri 1st April

7pm
'Digs'
Presented by visiting company Theatre With Legs
Created and performed by Lucy Bairstow and Jessica Murrain

8:30pm
'Pufferfish'
by Nick Bruckman
directed by Oliver Dawe
cast | Orlando James, Mimi Ndiweni and Rhys Warrington


Sat 2nd April

7pm
Visiting company Squint with a version of:
'Three Sisters'
Adapted by Lee Anderson
directed by Andrew Whyment
cast | Louisa Beadel, Tom Chapman, Lizzie Clarke, Jacob Ifan, Lewis Mackinnon, Ruby Richardson, Imogen Sage and Eva-Jane Willis

8:30pm
'Bulldog'
by Jenny Knotts
directed by Dan Pick
cast |  Graeme Dalling, Keiran Gallacher, Adam Harley, Samuel Keefe, John Scougall, Megan Shandley and Alison Tennant

Sun 3rd April

7pm
'Lucy'
by Peta Cornish
directed by Hannah Banister
cast | Peta Cornish                                                                                       
8:30pm
'Are We There Yet?'
by Jerusha Green
directed by Debbie Hannan
cast | Simona Bitmate, Michelle Duncan, Valerie Gogan, Mike Noble, Jade Ogugua, Eve Ponsonby and Tafline Steen