34 Oxford St
Bobby Tops is riding on the crest of a wave, poised to take the crown at the 1978 World Professional Darts Championship. Only now he’s dead. His son Jack seeks his revenge on those he believes are responsible for his father’s downfall – and we’re with him every step of the way as life turns him from adoring son to hard-bitten criminal.
2Graves is a challenging piece of contemporary verse which explores the terrifying dangers of violence and revenge.
“Verse makes a string comeback with this ingenious offering. It’s a work of rare skill and intense artistry”
(**** Daily Mail)
“Bristling with wordsmithian flair and poise … a gem of a piece”
(**** Metro)
“Jack, a small-time gangster, steps into a seedy world of loan sharking and gangland violence. A careful character study of London’s fetid underbelly”
(**** The Scotsman)
Paul Sellar’s other plays include The Bedsit (Tabard Theatre/BAC/ Assembly Rooms) and Cell G 159 or The Dead Move Fast (Edinburgh Festival/showcase presentation at The Arts, West End).
Tom Trevella’s recent work includes One Man, Two Guvnors (The Court Theatre), The Butler (The Loons) and his own show Stuck Up The Alley.
Recommended for age 16+.
Running time approx 70 mins (no interval).
