Little Deaths is the new play from Bristol writer Steve Lambert. It is being given its first performances at the Alma before going on to performances in London and on tour. Little Deaths is directed by Barry Edwards and follows his much praised production of Steve Lambert’s After Care at London’s ScenePool Festival in November last year.

In this latest play three people fight it out in a deadly triangle that leads them to abandon themselves and each other.

Contains adult themes

This spring Theatre West asked women writers across the region to submit a script to be considered for our autumn season. Our final selection was Pavement by Sharon Clark, which opens on 19th Oct, but this is a chance to see ‘script in hand’ performances of the three other plays that were short-listed.

Stanley and Isobel are two strong-willed women in their 70s, living their dreams: sculpting in London and farming in Orkney. But both rely more than they realise on their nigglesome loved ones: a 59-year old accountant and a troll. When Isobel commissions a sculpture, to prevent her troll from inheriting her farm, she unwittingly unleashes his ingenuity for mischief. But there are some things even he hasn’t bargained for...

This spring Theatre West asked women writers across the region to submit a script to be considered for our autumn season. Our final selection was Pavement by Sharon Clark, which opens on 19th Oct, but this is a chance to see ‘script in hand’ performances of the three other plays that were short-listed.

Doctor Darling is rarely surprised by strange behaviour, until the night his ex-lover dressed as Peter Pan flies in on a mission of revenge.  It’s a sticky situation, but perhaps even more difficult for Sadie, as she tries to work out what happens next from best theatrical principles, with both her characters in revolt against her.

This spring Theatre West asked women writers across the region to submit a script to be considered for our autumn season. Our final selection was Pavement by Sharon Clark, which opens on 19th Oct, but this is a chance to see ‘script in hand’ performances of the three other plays that were short-listed.

As Julie grooms Dixie for a winning rosette, her son Michael prepares for another kind of show. Essential kit is packed. Treatments, times and targets are planned with precision.

Speer watches and listens. Her job is to protect, to stem the tide. In time she will interrogate, hurt if she must.

Show Dog explores the relationship between mother, son and spook as terrorism flourishes in the back bedroom.

Across the country on the same night they struck; The Children of Salt. For thirty days they shot, hacked or beat anyone they could find. 
Now, years later, Kgosi and Abena have found new life in each other. But when son Ogun returns and starts to question Kgosi’s motives, doubt and paranoia begin to poison their relationship.

When you have witnessed genocide, can you ever truly find peace?

In association with the Bristol Old Vic