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The Pass

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 3m

John Donnelly

In a high-end hotel room, rising football stars Jason and Ade are living the dream. Goals, girls and glory. Tomorrow they make their first-team debut. But the game starts before you've even walked out the tunnel.

The Pass

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary
In a high-end hotel room, rising football stars Jason and Ade are living the dream. Goals, girls and glory. Tomorrow they make their first-team debut. But the game starts before you've even walked out the tunnel.

Twelve years. Three hotel rooms. One last gamble.

An agile new story about sex, fame and how much you're willing to lose in order to win.

History
The Pass premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in January 2014.
Keywords
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting Three hotel rooms.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Drugs
    • Intense Adult Themes
    • Nudity/Partial Nudity

Media

“This is a play of sharp wit and visceral power.” — The Guardian

“Engrossing” — Veriety

“It grips like a psychological thriller.” — Telegraph

“Funny, sad and absorbing play...” — Telegraph 

“Acerbically witty and horribly gripping...” — Independent

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Licensing & Materials

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Authors

Author

John Donnelly

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