“It feels like things are getting faster, faster. Like culture, society, whatever is this roundabout in the middle of a park, and it’s spinning faster and faster and we’re all just trying to jump on at the right time. And if we miss the landing, that’s it. It’s over.”

Northwood Hills. Zone 6 London. The Middle of Nowhere.

Ruth is questioning every decision she’s ever made. Simon is grappling with a personality he can’t quite define. Marie is keeping a secret that could shatter everything. And Frank? Frank just wants his driveway back.

What starts as a quiet evening rapidly unravels, as polite smiles give way to sharp words, truths spill as freely as the booze, and when an unexpected guest arrives, the night explodes into chaos. It’s suburbia like you’ve never seen it before.

WhatsOnStage and multi OffWestEnd Award nominated playwright David Shopland dissects contemporary Britain with the precision of a scalpel and the unpredictability of a slammed door; peeling back the layers of Millennial civility with unflinching honesty. Tackling everything from cultural identity to the ever-increasing price of a London pint, Cul-de-Sac is a witty wine-soaked post-mortem on the quiet desperation simmering behind net curtains.

Cul-de-Sac makes its world premiere at the Omnibus Theatre, presented by the acclaimed team behind the multi-5 star sell out Off Broadway hit Saving Britney.

CHARACTERS:
Ruth Townsend: A 36 year old former trauma-informed psychotherapist. Now technically retired. Married to Frank. Moved to the cul-de-sac 3 years ago.

Frank Townsend: A 45 year old hospital administrator. Ruth's Husband. Moved to the cul-de-sac 3 years ago.

Marie Gilchrist: A 37 year old amateur artist. Married to the local parish vicar. Moved to the cul-de-sac 15 years ago.

Simon Waller: A 35 year old garden centre assistant manager. Recently separated. Moved to the cul-de-sac 13 years ago.

Hamza Al-Haytham: A 25 year old estate agent. Single. Does not live on the cul-de-sac.