Borders Pub Theatre! Three words – a perfect combo! Borders Pub Theatre is an exciting new theatre-making venture in the Scottish Borders, led by playwrights and for Borders audiences. We’ve been supported by Playwrights’ Studio Scotland over the past two years in a ground-breaking regional programme and are about to unveil our first night of 10-minute plays. And you’re invited!
Saturday 23rd March, 7.30pm, County Hotel, Selkirk
The plays are on the theme of In the Beginning (check out the playwright biogs via the links):
Mozart & Salieri by Thomas Clark
A second-rate composer plots a terrible revenge against his god-gifted rival.
Secretly Edgy by award-winning playwright Jules Horne
A cooncillor’s last-ditch mission to market the Borders.
It’s Pronounced Stow by Campbell Hutcheson
A Borders Railway passenger reacts to a train cancellation.
Stop Procrastinating by Anita John
Carol is sorting socks the Marie Kondo way but who or what is she trying to avoid?
Form 4a Section Nothing by Emily Larner
Today is Gracey’s Armageddon. She must defend her territory, claim victory and ride out in a blaze of glory (kind of).
The beginning of the end of the First World War by John McEwen
A married couple confront a time-warp.
Butcher Play by Laura McIntyre
A 30 year friendship turns sour when the duo collude to hide a dark secret.
Worth a Second Look by Robert Sproul-Cran
Ula doesn’t recognise the husband she despised after his appearance is changed by Witness Protection – and this time her reaction may be unexpected…
Tickets £3 on the door. Possibility of cake! Raffle! Come along!