BLACK COMEDY

About the show

Young sculptor Brindsley Miller is on the brink of success. He is expecting a visit from an influential art collector, whose approval could secure his future, and he is determined to present himself as sophisticated and successful. The problem? His flat is sparsely furnished, most of the contents borrowed without permission from his neighbour – but when a sudden power cut plunges the building into darkness, Brindsley sees an opportunity. In the absence of light, he believes his deception will go unnoticed. Unbeknownst to him, the audience can see everything. As friends, rivals, lovers, and unexpected guests arrive, the situation spirals rapidly out of control, and Brindsley’s desperate attempts to influence events only make matters worse. Director Caroline Steinbeis makes her OT debut with the Academy Award-winning Peter Shaffer’s (Amadeus, Equus) sparkling comedy, with Patricia Allison (Twelfth Night) and Joe Bannister (Hedda) returning to the OT, alongside Jason Barnett, Chris Chilton, Leah Haile, Julia Hills, Simon Manyonda, and Javier Marzan.