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2013

If You Don't Let Us Dream, We Won't Let You Sleep

Written by Anders Lustgarten

Play Details

Context

Artistic Director
Vicky Featherstone

Dates Performed

Friday 15th February 2013
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs

Play Details

Synopsis

Simon Taylor, the architect of “Unity Bonds,” proposes a radical idea to monetise social dysfunctions—turning societal burdens into investment opportunities. The stakes are high as Karen McLean and Mick Thacker from Competitive Confinement Ltd. navigate the ethical murkiness of monetizing human suffering for profit.

Meanwhile, ordinary citizens like Joan and Ryan confront the brutal consequences of these policies. Joan, an elderly woman, battles against the injustice of a society that treats her as a mere economic unit, while Ryan, a young man, is manipulated by a ruthless corporate system. As the narrative progresses, Lucinda from Delightful Chocolate and other characters reveal the stark divides and moral compromises that underpin a world driven by profit over people.

Director(s)

Simon Godwin

Photo credit

All images credited to Alistair Muir

Cast & Creative

Cast

Ben Dilloway

Cast

Damien Molony

Cast

Daniel Kendrick

Cast

Ferdy Roberts

Cast

Laura Elphinstone

Cast

Lucian Msamati

Cast

Meera Syal

Cast

Susan Brown

Lighting

Jack Williams

Sound

David McSeveney