Rules for Living

By Sam Holcroft

_A RAODS Production _

A dark comedy about family dysfunction and societal norms by Sam Holcroft.

Everyone creates their own coping strategies or rules for living. But what happens when an extended family gathers in the kitchen for a traditional Christmas and they each follow those rules, rigidly? As long-held mechanisms for survival are laid bare, even Mum, who's been preparing this lunch since last January, becomes embroiled. Time-honoured rivalries and resentments will out. Accusations fly, relationships deconstruct, the rules take over. In Sam Holcroft's theatrically playful, dark comedy the instructions are there for all to see, audience included - so there's really no place to hide.

Please be aware that there is a food fight at the end of this play and if you are sat in the front three rows of this show, you could be sprayed by liquid and small quantities of food. Waterproof ponchos will be supplied to people sitiing in the front three rows.

_An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books _