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  • Jenny Witzel presents

    Work While They Sleep

    Wed 13 - Sat 16 May at 7:15pm (3pm on Sat)
    Tickets £12 - £18 (+ booking fee)
    A new Brazilian play about the working lives of women in late capitalism and the relentless pressure to succeed.

    Exhausted by the demands of her job and housework, M. longs to make use of the lost hours between midnight and six.
    Following an online "sleep-working" tutorial, she creates a dream version of herself, W. But W. soon begins to demand more time, more space, and more control...

    "Work While They Sleep" was shortlisted for the Royal Court Theatre’s international script submissions, through which playwright Filipe Pereira and translator Jenny Witzel met. This English translation was made possible by an Arts Council England grant.

    Content Notice
    Running Time 60 minutes
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Health Notice
    Health NoticeSmoke / fog / haze, strobe lighting, flashing lights, loud noises
    "Beautifully written and performed "
    Get Your Coats On [on previous work]
    "Fascinating ... sharp in its message"
    British Theatre Guide [on previous work]
    "Haunting, lyrical and mesmerising"
    Kate Gaul [on previous work]

    Tickets for Work While They Sleep

    Wed 13 May, 19:00
    Thu 14 May, 19:00
    Fri 15 May, 19:00
    Sat 16 May, 15:00
    Sat 16 May, 19:00

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