When Colin receives an anonymous package, he is bemused and appalled by what he finds inside.
He should just ignore it… But who would send him such a thing – and why did they put it in a cake box?
Colin immediately finds himself battling all-new levels of existential angst. He’s really not built for this sort of scrutiny, and his instinctive response is to trawl through his entire life – turning everything over – convinced that he can channel Poirot and unmask the offending sender. But as his sister Lisa and her husband Brian desperately scramble to save him from heading down this particularly murky rabbit-hole, it isn’t long before Colin’s list of possible suspects has gotten way out of control and he’s ready to do whatever it takes to smoke the culprit out.
The Gift is an irreverent comedy that unashamedly dives into the murky waters of past transgressions and modern-day vengeance, all-the-while fully prepared to get low down and dirty in the process. Because what should you do when someone tries to seriously upset your applecart? Should you take it in your stride? See the funny side? Or rest at nothing until the perpetrator is found and made to pay?
In the press
‘Dizzyingly brilliant. His writing is fresh, funny and achingly beautiful.’
The Scotsman on Hand Over Fist by Dave Florez
‘The least sentimental show that you’ll leave with tears in your eyes. A serious dramatic talent.’
Fest Magazine on Somewhere Beneath It All, A Small Fire Burns Still by Dave Florez
‘Achingly… funny, worth seeing again and again’
Time Out on Showstopper! The Improvised Musical directed by Adam Meggido
‘Incredible… so polished it defies belief’
The Telegraph on Showstopper! The Improvised Musical directed by Adam Meggido
‘A dizzying, dazzling display of meta-theatrical brilliance’
The Stage on Peter Pan Goes Wrong directed by Adam Meggido
Creative Team
WRITER | DAVE FLOREZ
DIRECTOR | ADAM MEGGIDO
DESIGNER | SARA PERKS
CASTING DIRECTOR | ABBY GALVIN
Artwork by Studio Doug.
Postscript Productions in association with Park Theatre presents the World Premiere of
The Gift
By Dave Florez, Directed by Adam Meggido