Debut 2022: 'Mouthful of Fingers' & 'Post Sex Spagbol'

Debut Festival is a pioneering event dedicated to the staging of new plays by graduating students on our BA Acting & Contemporary Theatre course.

Past Debut plays have transferred to professional production in Britain and abroad, winning awards such as the Edinburgh Comedy Award, The Stage Best Ensemble, Scotsman Fringe First, Best New Musical and BFI Best Short Film. 12+

Mouthful of Fingers

Written by Andrew Mapperly
Directed by Elisabetha Gruener

“You and I both know some of the worst things that have happened in this house. Back when the end of the world felt like a whisper on the breeze."

By the contaminated coast, amongst the dead poplars, lies the decaying Warbler estate. The remaining members of this once great clan await for Cousin Fandango's arrival. Through the smog, a figure approaches, but it's not him. Who is this stranger in the colourful coat? Histories forgotten and secrets buried come screaming out in this post-apocalyptic family drama where truth and reality have two entirely separate meanings.

Content Warning: Use of blood, Loud Shouting and screaming, Strong language, Self harm, Threat.

Post Sex Spagbol

Written by Katie Bignell
Directed by Caitlin Smith

Who knew lying to teenage girls could be so amusing?

After being handed a job as counsellor and sex-ed teacher, Krissy purposely leads a classroom full of goggle-eyed-girls down a motorway of mistakes. Fuelled by her own flaws, at a religious all-girls boarding school, she shaves away any expectation of a perfect role model. With a desire for destruction, Krissy intentionally feeds bad advice to the hormone-riddled girls, from questionable kinks, to the swimming pools secret-sex-shack, while being forced to face the femininity that the world around her has trained her to hate. Told by a three women ensemble, this comedic story of sex, love, and spagbol explores self-love, womanhood and growing up … as well as, vibrators, funerals, the twelve disciples, piss play and that mint shower gel. BYOB – Bring your own Bolognese.

Content Warning: Contains strong language and sexual content with references to slut shaming.