Birdcatcher

It's hard to figure out a future when everyone around you thinks there isn't one.Funny, dark and sharply observed, Birdcatcher is a coming-of-age story with a difference. Laura Waldren's striking new play asks what it takes to find your own voice inside an apocalyptic high-control group. With wit running through its darker edges, Birdcatcher explores the pressures of growing up into a world where the end is always just around the corner.Directed by Pentabus's BAFTA-winning Artistic Director Elle While, Birdcatcher is the world premiere of a brand-new play from the Papatango Prize-winning writer of 'astonishing debut play' (The Telegraph) Some Demon.A Pentabus production in association with Papatango Theatre Company and Middle Child Theatre.'One of British theatre's unsung treasures' (The Guardian on Pentabus)'A work that suggests a major talent ... one of my plays of the year' (WhatsOnStage on Some Demon)'An astonishing debut ... Ambitious, astute and utterly gripping' (The Telegraph on Some Demon)Birdcatcher is suitable for ages 12+ (parental guidance advised for under-14s)Access
(AD) This show is accessible for blind and partially sighted audiences, with Audio Description integrated into every performance.
(CC) Captions/subtitles are available at selected performances via handheld devices (the Difference Engine) for D/deaf audiences.Content Guidance
This play explores life within a strict religious community, including themes of coercive control and institutional abuse. It contains strong language, explicit descriptions of sexual acts, and accidental death. As this is a new play, the content guidance will be reviewed and updated throughout the rehearsal process as needed.Www.Pentabus.Co.UK