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Hope to see you at Barons Court on 23 -28 September!

For The Public Good
by Alice Josephs
Directed by Alex Summers

With Daisy Aitkens, Hilary Burns, Clareine Cronin, Antonia Christy and Laura Waddell

'Locked Up For Life Through No Fault of Her Own. Is She On Your Family Tree?'

'A healthy patient harbours a deadly disease. Over sixty years later an anonymous email draws together five women to uncover family and state secrets in a derelict asylum. Inspired by a recent BBC investigation, For The Public Good explores the hidden tragedy behind draconian measures to protect the nation's health.'

and

Celebritney
by Heather Johnston
Directed by Alison King

With Jenna Goodwin, Natalie Louka and Rachel Lynes

'God Gives You Talent But He's Not In Charge of Celebrity'

'Taysha, the latest thing in pop, is managed by uber-ambitious A&R lady, Veevee. But she's straight. Too damned straight for a pop star. Vevee hires PR guru Jacinta to spice up her image. But Jacinta has her own agenda ...'

• Barons Court Theatre, Curtains Up Pub, 28a Comeragh Rd, W14 9HR Barons Court and West Kensington tubes.
• Tuesday September 23rd - Sunday September 28th @ 7.30 pm
• Barons Court Box Office 020 8932 4747 (24 hours) to reserve tickets.
• Tickets £10 (£7 concessions)

First Draft is committed to new writing. We perform two new plays every other month inspired by current events. http://www.firstdraft.co.uk

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See photo slide show of "For The Public Good" @ http://tinyurl.com/4n8972

For The Public Good by Alice Josephs

"A very powerful play"
Angus Stickler reporter BBC Today & Newsnight

"Josephs does a good job of interpolating the modern characters' interrogations with the past's ghosts acting
out the events. Burns bounces from evil nurse to guilty conscience with ease."
'Roguezentradi' An American Look At Theatre blog

Celebritney by Heather Johnston

"More of a drama than the comedy the RZ was hoping for, and yet it still works. It manages to stay amusing throughout."
'Roguezentradi' An American Look At Theatre blog