DEBUT Festival 2024: Under the Kitchen Table | Spitting Pretty

Debut is a pioneering festival dedicated to the staging of new plays by graduating students on the BA in Acting and Contemporary Theatre (CT) course. Past Debut plays transferred and received numerous national awards including ‘Soho Theatre Best Emerging Writer’, ‘Eddies (Perrier) for best comedy’ and ‘Edinburgh Best New Musical.’ The festival enjoys direct link to several venues and events including Soho Theatre, The Vaults Festival, The King’s Head Theatre, Arts Depo and The Space Theatre.

Under the Kitchen Table
Written by Lily Aylward
Directed by Jolene Venzi

The Wilson’s are a perfect family… but there’s one problem- there’s a monster living under the kitchen table! A monster that only the youngest daughter, Emily can see. With only three days until she’s 13, Emily’s helping hand reveals perhaps she isn’t as all-seeing as she once thought. There are some things in her family she must uncover before she’s thrust into adolescence alone! Because after all, adults can’t have imaginary friends. Or can they?

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Spitting Pretty 
Written by Eve Von Elgg
Directed by Imogen Dowding

“Who do you dream me to be?” That’s the first question she asks before meeting the men.
Nick calls her Bella, and she’s powerful.
Josh calls her Emily, that is bittersweet.
Martin calls her Heather, and she’s not sure she’s okay with it.
Playing these parts, all included in the escort services she provides, she starts to lose herself in the fantasies. Who is she? When are they not pretending? Where do you draw the line?
A brand-new one-woman play about desires and the power of living in a dream.