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Lights Over Tesco Car Park

Short Play  /  4any gender (adult)

Jack Bradfield, Poltergeist Theatre

Basically, Robert reported lights over the Tesco car park. Then he told us an alien was coming to stay in his spare room. With the help of some historical abduction stories, a latex alien mask and a bucket of flying saucers, we’re working out whether to believe him.

Lights Over Tesco Car Park

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    4any gender (adult)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! 2018 NSDF Samuel French New Play Award
    Winner! 2018 NSDF Outstanding Ensemble
    Winner! 2018 NSDF Commendation In Directing

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Summary

ALL OF THIS IS TRUE

Basically, Robert reported lights over the Tesco car park. Then he told us an alien was coming to stay in his spare room. With the help of some historical abduction stories, a latex alien mask and a bucket of flying saucers, we’re working out whether to believe him.

Maybe this is a good place to believe him? Maybe you can help?

Developed in association with The North Wall, supported by New Diorama Theatre and The Yard Theatre.

Media

“Wonderfully inventive.” – The Stage

“Sometimes a show does something a little bit special. Poltergeist Theatre’s Lights Over Tesco Car Park is a disco-infused, joyous mockumentary-esque celebration of the human relationship with stories.” – A Younger Theatre, Read more

“Expertly inventive.” – The Sunday Times

“Poltergeist Theatre is making a name for itself as witty, whacky theatremakers with an electric, experimental edge.” – The Stage

“The show is imbued with a buoyant excitement and written with a mature curiosity.” – The Guardian, Read more

“Poltergeist Theatre… have a keen eye for detail, and have created a show that has a natural flow, lots of humour, audience interaction and many other clever moments.” – Broadway World UK, Read more

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  • Minimum Fee: £40 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Jack Bradfield

Jack Bradfield

Jack Bradfield is Artistic Director of Poltergeist and Resident Director at the Almeida Theatre. Poltergeist are an Associate Company at the North Wall, and in 2018 were listed in the Guardian as one of the UK’s Best Young Theatre Companies.

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Poltergeist Theatre

Poltergeist Theatre
Poltergeist are an award-winning group of directors, writers, designers and performers who come together to make theatre. Named “one of the UK’s best young theatre companies” by the Guardian, they make work that is, first and foremost, collaborative, and fully in touch wit ...
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