The Pocketfull Project
Tiny slices of the theatrical everyday, brought directly to you. Watch them on your phone, or your laptop, or whatever is to hand. Relax and allow yourself a tiny escape from your reality into someone else’s.
Animation by Giacomo Romani.
Artwork below by Laura Latham.
All Pocketfull’s are produced by Haywire.
London Irish
In ‘London Irish’ we meet Ryan, an Irish man living in London who’s sharing his experience of being ‘The Irish Guy’ and the impact this can have on his love life.
Written by Niall McCarthy.
Performed by Jack Hanrahan.
Directed by Arianna Folini.
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Ten Minutes Early
‘Ten Minutes Early’ shares the experience of a young person meeting someone new for the first time, and shows us just what's going on in their anxious mind.
Written by Lucy Singer.
Performed by Lauren Jones.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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Ball Games
Ball Games explores the effects of toxic masculinity and an exploration of male identity through the eyes of a young man who feels entirely at odds with the world of football.
Written by James Robertson.
Performed by Conor O’Dwyer.
Directed by Lisa Jayne.
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Smile
‘Smile’ tells the story of Sarah, an independent young woman who is determined not to fall into the cycle of becoming like her mother and is using her Nan’s old sewing machine to do so.
Written by Treasa Nealon.
Performed by Tempest Wisdom.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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Bobby Is Going Out
Growing up and growing older can be difficult and it’s often quite lonely. Friends are getting married or having children and it’s easy to feel you’re falling behind. Bobby is getting ready to go out with an old friend tonight. The real question is: will they cancel again?
Written by Gavin Hayes.
Performed by Lisa Maeda.
Directed by Lisa Jayne.
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El Lute and Us
Who invented El Lute? Eleuterio Sánchez was always in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Or so we have been told. A one woman show about memory and the creation of a national myth, El Lute and Us takes us through the process of telling, retelling and remembering stories.
Written by Estrella Alonso.
Performed by Elissa Nicholson.
Directed by Lisa Jayne & Arianna Folini.
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Catcher
A young couple in the early days of their relationship begin a time capsule of cassette recordings in the 1960s. Their now grown-up child listens back. These recordings, though mundane on the surface, provide a lasting connection to people, even after they’re gone.
Written by Brendan Griffin.
Performed by Sion Emlyn, Helen Ramsay & Liz Carter-Jones.
Directed by Lisa Jayne.
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Farsighted
‘Take one small step for management. One giant leap for humanity.’
‘Farsighted’ shows Lena, a black woman on a mission to get NASA to make a big change.
Written by Rex McGregor.
Performed by Caroline G Pleasant.
Directed by Lisa Jayne.
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Avril
‘Avril’ follows the true story of Avril Henry, an elderly woman who, back in 2016, concocted a controversial plan to end the pain she battled with on a daily basis. The script is based on an interview between Avril and PhD student, Megan Foster.
The piece asks the important question of when someone is talking rationally about wanting to die or ending their life, how is it best for us as a society to respond and support them?
Written by Marie Belsten.
Performed by Vicci Holbrook-Hughes & Heini Mair.
Directed by Sophie Burton & Liv Clarke.
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Crimson Eyes
“Around 4,000 people sleep rough in London every night. That’s 4,000 sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, mums and dads – all people with problems, worries, hopes, dreams and responsibilities – just like us.”
Through the eyes of Phoebe, ‘Crimson Eyes’ challenges misconceptions about rough sleepers and it reminds us all of the harsh realities, and the unpredictability, of homelessness in 2023.
Written by Alan Hall.
Performed by Connie Peel.
Directed by Lisa Jayne.
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A Thousand Words
‘A Thousand Words’ is about being ‘other’ and how it feels to sit in the liminal space between realising you don’t conform to society’s expectations, but struggling to find the words to define yourself as who you are.
Written by Nick Maynard.
Performed by Lottie Webb.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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Home
‘Home’ is the story of a gay man returning to his family home after his Fathers death. Being back in a place that never accepted him, he is forced to confront the past, and decide whether he can make this place his home once again.
Written by Jon Nash.
Performed by Gavin Hayes.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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The Powerful
‘The Powerful’ allows us a glimpse into an afternoon in the life of 85 year-old poet, Maud Avery. One of her annual traditions is to go to the Town Hall to watch all the young students at their graduation ceremony, where we hear her reflections on where their lives might take them.
Written by Janet Rawson.
Performed by Cheryl Kendrick.
Directed by Lisa Jayne & Arianna Folini.
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The Coming Out
‘From my own perspective, I didn’t think it was a big deal, so I waited until I felt I was ready to come out.’
In ‘The Coming Out’ we meet William, a young man, who throughout the monologue comes out to his friend, and finally accepts who he is. Even if people aren’t going to understand him.
Written by PJ Reed.
Performed by Will Griffiths.
Directed by Lisa Jayne.
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Alice In Flesh
Alice is a skilled butcher who doesn’t slaughter the bulls like she used to. Something in her ha shifted, changed. The question is, what? Grappling with violence, lust and secrecy, ‘Alice in Flesh’ is a bloody exercise into women’s power and place.
Written by Héloïse Thual.
Performed by Hana Tamaru.
Directed by Arianna Folini & Liv Clarke.
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Closest Companion
‘The morning after, I stood and stared at myself in the mirror. Traced the path you moved, remembered the way your lips felt against mine, how your breath played on the corners of my pulse, catch memories of you in the bruises you left on an arm, a thigh, a hip. Those semi-permanencies of pleasure.’
The morning after the night before. Dive into the intricacies of sex, womanhood and shame in this bitingly honest portrayal of modern misogyny.
Written by Lucy Haslingden.
Performed by Laura Latham.
Directed by Liv Clarke & Arianna Folini.
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Confession: The Hours
‘I did this thing, and it was one of those things you do…and afterwards you go, “Why’d I do that?” And the truth is. I don’t think there was any way around it.’
A woman is coming to terms with an event from her past. She asks what does it mean to regret and can something wrong ever truly be justified?
Written by Elinora Westfall.
Performed by Devon Woodward.
Directed by Arianna Folini & Liv Clarke.
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Dry
You want to be the Queen of Sobriety?! Not when you’re spending Christmas at my house, eating my home-made Jamie Oliver sausage rolls with your botanically-infused tonic water, you’re not. There are limits.'
Written by Liz Tait.
Performed by Tracey Powell.
Directed by Lisa Jayne.
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Margot’s Bench
‘"In loving memory of Margot Smith. A loving wife, mother and sister". Not very original is it? But I guess people don't know what to write on these things.’
Join Margot as she reflects on the moment that changed her life. Even if that moment was murder.
Written by Lindsey Brown.
Performed by Mair Hytch-Edwards.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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Friend Request
You never know who might be on the other end of a friend request.
Written by Robin Cantwell.
Performed by Nicola Tombaccco.
Directed by Arianna Folini.
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How To Put A Nappy On
‘Funny, isn’t it? The things people don’t tell you about having a baby.’
Hospitals move fast, and sometimes too fast for their own good. One woman’s experience in the maternity ward offers an emotional insight into motherhood, medical care, and the strange act of asking for help when you need it.
Written by Hazel Fattorusso.
Performed by Giulia Corda.
Directed by Arianna Folini and Lisa Jayne.
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Pritt Stick
It’s a weird game, playing with glue. The feeling of it under your nails, the way it coats and covers. But it’s a messy game too. The kind of mess that never leaves you, no matter how hard you scrub and scrape.
Pritt Stick jumps into the world of eating disorders finger first, offering a bitingly honest insight into compulsive eating, bulimia, and memory.
Written by Kayla Feldman.
Performed by Giorgia Testa.
Directed by Arianna Folini.
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French Beans & Inner Peace
Sometimes, french beans are just as hard to grasp as inner peace.
Written by Elinora Westfall.
Performed by Emma Zadow.
Directed by Lisa Jayne.
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C.A.S.S
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Written by Elissa Nicholson.
Performed by Scarlett Wood.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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Kass
Somewhere in a home in East London sits a mysterious woman with a knack for the cards and an even stronger knack for knowing what you need. She is every young lovers’ deepest fear and greatest temptation, for she will answer your questions, but be warned, there is no guarantee you will enjoy her words. Take a seat, open your mind, and pray you choose your cards wisely.
Written by Elissa Nicholson.
Performed by Scarlett Wood.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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Cassandra
Deep in the temples of Troy waits the mouthpiece of the gods. Deep in the temples of Troy waits the answers to the questions you’re too scared to ask. Deep in the temples of Troy waits the truth you now seek. Come to the Oracle, stranger, and pray your mind survives.
Written by Elissa Nicholson.
Performed by Scarlett Wood.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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7:20
Charlie has a routine. He likes routines. He likes knowing that he has one. But there’s a woman, and a station, and a sky, and just this once he wonders what the rest of the world might feel like.
Written by Lucy Haslingden.
Performed by Samuel McNeil.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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On Hold
“It feels like I’m rewinding, or like I’m regressing...”
Adam’s life is going nowhere. He keeps having this dream, and he doesn’t know what it means, if it means anything at all. While on hold, he attempts to make sense of it all.
Written by Isaac Saward.
Performed by Misha Butler.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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There’s a Bird in the Garden
My mum and dad have been arguing a lot recently. I think my dad has lost his job. School’s closed, so my mum says I have to try and make up some friends with my imagination. But maybe I don’t need to. Because there’s a bird in the garden.
Written by Lucy-Jo Finnighan.
Performed by Jill Fergie.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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Meg Talks About Making A Vlog
Meg is a bitch who likes bitching about bitches. She also wants to make a vlog.
Written by Joe Price.
Performed by Lucy Haslingden.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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A Dramatic Reading of the Greatest Book in History
Ever wondered what the best book ever written is? Join me, Cindy, this Saturday for an extra special video where I'll tell you all about it. So grab a hot cup of cocoa and your favourite blanket and get ready for one spooky time this Halloween, and see what I really have to say about my dead relatives.
Written by Lucy Haslingden.
Performed by Olivia Clarke.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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The Flash.
Tell me the story of your life. Tell me your happiest memory. Your saddest. Your favourite and the one you hate the most. Tell me about the last person you think about before you go to sleep, and the first person you think about when you wake up. And tell me quickly. The Flash is one man's life, played out in his own words for the world to see, as he reflects on who he is.
TW: adult themes, suicide.
Written by James Hinchliffe.
Performed by Will Griffiths.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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The Answer to Your Question.
Machine beeps become alarm clock rings. Surgery rooms become white hallways. Scrubs become dressing gowns. Face masks become, well, face masks. These days at least. This short but impactful insight into the life of a student nurse opens eyes, captures minds and rewrites preconceptions.
Written by Yasmin Roe.
Performed by Lisa Jayne.
Directed by Liv Clarke.
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