Appraisal

From Smokescreen Productions, Live Drama on our stage, with the return of Tim Marriott (BBC The Brittas Empire).

WRITTEN BY TIM MARRIOTT

An annual work review that goes horribly wrong.

Head of Department Nicky wants to get on with her job, but her boss Jo has other ideas. He has a plan and thinks she is going to like it…

A two-hander dark comedy, Appraisal is a power play of manipulation, subtext and subterfuge, exploring the explosive consequences that can arise out of a seemingly innocent conversation.

Recently a Sell-Out Show in New York:

• ‘Thrilling & splendidly performed, Appraisal is decidedly a gem‘ TalkinBroadway, NYC
• ‘A concise and captivating two-hander – compelling, riveting‘ CultureVulture, NYC
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  WINNER – Edinburgh Festival Awards 23 – Best Actor – Best Actress
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  WINNER – Best Theatre Award, Adelaide Fringe 23
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  NOMINATED – OffFest Award
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• ‘A battle of wits, tight, well-paced and engrossing‘ ***** Reviews Hub
• ‘The well measured tone and tempo of the dialogue meanders around a convoluted maze of twists and turns with humorous, dramatic punch‘ ***** Edinburgh Guide
• ‘A tightly written & compellingly performed evisceration of workplace dynamics‘ ***** InDaily
• ‘A terrific play, disturbingly realistic‘ ***** GlamAdelaide
• ​’Intelligent & incisive… utterly captivating‘ ***** StageWhispers
• ​’Absolutely excellent play to watch. So clever. Dramatic, comedic, hilarious‘ ***** Edinburgh Review
• ​’Enjoyment of the play derived from her catching him lying‘ ***** FringeFan.com
• ​’Absolutely gripping – very funny‘ **** Dark Chat
• ‘A masterclass in gas-lighting & a masterpiece of manipulation‘ **** Everything Theatre
• ‘A romp through workplace politics‘ **** One4Review
• ​’Recognisable, authentic, deftly crafted, thoughtful yet laugh out loud‘ **** Liam Rudden
• ‘Very funny, with some wonderful linguistic thrusting and parrying‘ **** Scottish Field
• ‘A classically structured two-hander that captures the unjustifiable, often unaccountable, behaviour enabled by office hierarchies that wouldn’t be tolerated anywhere else‘ **** The Scotsman
• ​’A tense relatable thriller… genius‘ **** Bohemian Britain

Adults:  £12.50 (Advance); £15.00 (On the door)

Under 16s:  £8.00 (Advance); £10.00 (On the door)