THE WHIP HAND
The Whip Hand is a new play by Scottish playwright Douglas Maxwell commissioned by the National Theatre of Scotland. It was co-produced by Birmingham REP and Traverse Theatre.
I’m never gonnie be Napoleon. Am I?
But shouldn’t I try and do something a wee bit bigger?
Something good!It’s Dougie’s birthday. He just turned 50 and his family are throwing him a party. But it’s he who has a surprise for them. A bombshell proposal. He wants his ex-wife Arlene to back his new endeavour. He wants to serve a good cause, a global cause. He wants to make right a terrible wrong, even if it puts their daughter’s future at risk. They can all sense a scam, but Dougie won’t back down. He is convinced this is his only chance to do something truly glorious, but his motivation may not be as pure as it seems. As the touchpaper under his family is lit, no one escapes the fallout.
Written by Douglas Maxwell (Decky Does a Bronco, Promises Promises) The Whip Hand is an explosive new play about power, privilege, blood ties and our inescapable past, directed by Birmingham Rep Associate Director Tessa Walker.
I worked as sound designer on this project. The play opened at the Traverse as part of their Edinburgh Festival programme and The British Council’s Edinburgh Showcase from 03-27 August 2017 then at The Door, Birmingham REP from 5 – 16 September 2017.
THE WHIP HAND
The Whip Hand is a new play by Scottish playwright Douglas Maxwell commissioned by the National Theatre of Scotland. It was co-produced by Birmingham REP and Traverse Theatre.
I’m never gonnie be Napoleon. Am I?
But shouldn’t I try and do something a wee bit bigger?
Something good!It’s Dougie’s birthday. He just turned 50 and his family are throwing him a party. But it’s he who has a surprise for them. A bombshell proposal. He wants his ex-wife Arlene to back his new endeavour. He wants to serve a good cause, a global cause. He wants to make right a terrible wrong, even if it puts their daughter’s future at risk. They can all sense a scam, but Dougie won’t back down. He is convinced this is his only chance to do something truly glorious, but his motivation may not be as pure as it seems. As the touchpaper under his family is lit, no one escapes the fallout.
Written by Douglas Maxwell (Decky Does a Bronco, Promises Promises) The Whip Hand is an explosive new play about power, privilege, blood ties and our inescapable past, directed by Birmingham Rep Associate Director Tessa Walker.
I worked as sound designer on this project. The play opened at the Traverse as part of their Edinburgh Festival programme and The British Council’s Edinburgh Showcase from 03-27 August 2017 then at The Door, Birmingham REP from 5 – 16 September 2017.
Writer: Douglas Maxwell
Director: Tessa Walker
Designer: Natasha Jenkins
Lighting Designer: Simon Bond.
Sound Designer: Iain Armstrong
“No matter how prepared you think you are for Douglas Maxwell’s explosive new work, The Whip Hand, it’s guaranteed to leave you reeling.”
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“Douglas Maxwell’s The Whip Hand a family comedy drama, about power, privilege and escaping the past, is a firecracker of a piece.”
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“The script is funny, angry and powerful and The Whip Hand is an original and exciting piece of new writing that infuses vigour and energy into an atypical and enjoyable family drama.”
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“…savage and dark humour, and an excellent cast.”
* * * *
“Maxwell’s piece feels initially like a comedy of manners … but as the play progresses it morphs into a fairly hard-hitting study of the nature of inheritance and responsibility.”
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Writer: Douglas Maxwell
Director: Tessa Walker
Designer: Natasha Jenkins
Lighting Designer: Simon Bond.
Sound Designer: Iain Armstrong
“No matter how prepared you think you are for Douglas Maxwell’s explosive new work, The Whip Hand, it’s guaranteed to leave you reeling.”
* * * * *
“Douglas Maxwell’s The Whip Hand a family comedy drama, about power, privilege and escaping the past, is a firecracker of a piece.”
* * * * *
“The script is funny, angry and powerful and The Whip Hand is an original and exciting piece of new writing that infuses vigour and energy into an atypical and enjoyable family drama.”
* * * *
“…savage and dark humour, and an excellent cast.”
* * * *
“Maxwell’s piece feels initially like a comedy of manners … but as the play progresses it morphs into a fairly hard-hitting study of the nature of inheritance and responsibility.”
* * * *
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