
Not Talking Tickets
3.8 (6) · Contemporary, New Writing
“If I don’t want to tell anyone, it’s up to me, right?”
Overview
Lucy knows James has avoided the battle. Mark knows Amanda has fought for her life. But speaking the truth could bring everything crashing down.
What happens if we live a life of not talking?
In his gripping and lyrical first play, Olivier award-winning writer Mike Bartlett (Doctor Foster, King Charles III, Albion) unlocks a culture of silence, and gives voice to the human casualties when things are easier done than said.
Critic reviews
Eloquent look at what we say and don't say
A considered and intelligent script about painful secrets, brought to life by exciting lighting design and strong performances
Lawrence Walker is bursting with raw energy.
People often talk about the damage done by not talking. Bartlett makes you really feel it.
Mike Bartlett’s little-known first play is a powerful look at the culture of silence
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