Cul-de-Sac

“It feels like things are getting faster, faster. Like culture, society, whatever is this roundabout in the middle of a park, and it’s spinning faster and faster and we’re all just trying to jump on at the right time. And if we miss the landing, that’s it. It’s over.”

Northwood Hills. Zone 6 London. The Middle of Nowhere.

Ruth is questioning every decision she’s ever made. Simon is grappling with a personality he can’t quite define. Marie is keeping a secret that could shatter everything. And Frank? Frank just wants his driveway back. What starts as a quiet evening rapidly unravels, as polite smiles give way to sharp words, truths spill as freely as the booze, and when an unexpected guest arrives, the night explodes into chaos. It’s suburbia like you’ve never seen it before.

WhatsOnStage and multi OffWestEnd Award nominated playwright David Shopland dissects contemporary Britain with the precision of a scalpel and the unpredictability of a slammed door; peeling back the layers of Millennial civility with unflinching honesty. Tackling everything from cultural identity to the ever-increasing price of a London pint, Cul-de- Sac is a witty wine-soaked post-mortem on the quiet desperation simmering behind net curtains.

Cul-de-Sac makes its world premiere at the Omnibus Theatre, presented by Fake Escape; the acclaimed company behind the multi-5 star sell out Off Broadway hit Saving Britney.

Cast & Creative:

Ruth Townsend played by Shereen Roushbaiani
Frank Townsend played by Ellis J. Wells
Marie Gilchrist played by Lucy Farrett
Simon Waller played by Callum Patrick Hughes
Hamza al-Haytham played by Behkam Salehani

Written, Directed & Designed by David Shopland
Movement Direction by Jahraine Lamb
Dramaturgy by Roann Hassani McCloskey
Assistant Direction & Intimacy Coordination by Lexie Woodroof