KARAOKE PLAY

‘“The crowd are on their feet and in this moment I’m the only one who matters like, in the world. There’s only me, they all want to be me. The national anthem rings out. I blink away my tears, put my hand on my heart and-’” 

It’s Saturday night and while Darren and Perri work at The Anchor, Kelly and Linford ready themselves to step onto the karaoke stage and into the rest of their lives. Four intertwined monologues about love, British identity, the pursuit of recognition and… Karaoke.

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Produced by pluck. productions at Bunker Theatre as part of their B-Sides season, 29th September - 14th October 2019. Directed by Lucy McCann.

Awarded an OffCom Short Run Commendation by the Off WestEnd Awards.

"Annie Jenkins’ impeccably acted Karaoke Play proves quietly devastating at the Bunker Theatre"​ - There Ought To Be Clowns

“It has the makings of a modern classic; a haunting look at the modern world and our inner demons.” - View from the Cheap Seat

"A beautifully written, darkly comic character study of four damaged British people, brought to life by a pitch-perfect cast. I suspect it will haunt me for quite some time." ​ - View From The Outside

Photos by Michael Lindall