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Leigh Hodges, wife of a once-beloved high school teacher, finds herself thrust into the turbulent aftermath of her husband’s imprisonment. Standing by him amidst doubt and scrutiny, Leigh navigates the ultimate test of love, truth, and loyalty. Each revelation forces her to re-evaluate their life together while she struggles to shield their son Nicholas.
As family bonds strain and secrets unravel, this gripping drama explores the profound impact of a conviction for sexual misconduct and how it impacts their lives, close friends, and wider community. With its thrilling exploration of the collateral damage of past and present actions, 23.5 Hours delves deep into the complexities of trust, family dynamics, and the pursuit of justice.
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In the press
‘An edgy new play… grounded in characters the audience cares about’
New York Times
‘Crim’s dialog is so authentic, her characters are richly drawn, and the performances are compelling…held me enthralled from its deceptively buoyant opening scene to its impactful final fadeout’
Stage Scene LA
★★★★ ‘Gut-wrenching… Weighty and forceful’
The Guardian on Never Not Once
★★★★★ ‘Incredibly powerful, totally absorbing and completely heart-wrenching’
The Upcoming on Never Not Once
★★★★ ‘Socially relevant and emotionally poignant production’
Morning Star on Never Not Once
Cast
LEIGH | LISA DWAN
TOM | DAVID STURZAKER
BRUCE | JONATHAN NYATI
JAYNE | ALLYSON AVA-BROWN
NICHOLAS | JEM MATTHEWS
Creative Team
WRITER | CAREY CRIM
DIRECTOR I KATHARINE FARMER
PRODUCER | PAUL O’LEARY
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN | CARLA GOODMAN
SOUND DESIGNER AND COMPOSER I JULIAN STARR
LIGHTING DESIGNER | JAMIE PLATT
CASTING DIRECTOR | ELLIE COLLYER-BRISTOW CDG
FIGHT DIRECTOR | ALISON DU BURGH
STAGE MANAGER | NELL THOMAS
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER | ZOË MACKINNON
WARDROBE SUPERVISOR | BETH QUALTER BUNCALL
PRODUCTION MANAGERS | IAN TAYLOR AND LEWIS CHAMPNEY (FOR ESTAGE)
MARKETING MANAGERS | ANNE DILLOW AND JULIET BARRY (FOR MOBIUS INDUSTRIES)
PR | EMMA BERGE (FOR MOBIUS INDUSTRIES)
SPECIAL THANKS TO ADAM KENWRIGHT
Freesheet
Artwork photography by Rich Lakos, design by Rebecca Pitt.
Blue Touch Paper Productions, OPM Productions and Adam Kenwright in association with Park Theatre present the European Premiere of
23.5 Hours
By Carey Crim, Directed by Katharine Farmer