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White Bear Theatre · London · From 12 January

A new sales executive is summoned to an appraisal with an implacable, unnamed manager in Mike Bartlett's ink-black office comedy.

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The story

Emma, recently recruited by an anonymous sales organisation, is called in by a Manager who explains that she has a duty of care towards her employees. Mike Bartlett's two-character play was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in May 2008.

In the room

A short, sharp black comedy of under an hour with no interval, revived by Bright Theatre in association with Signal Theatre Company.

Good fit if you like

workplace satire, two-handers and Black Mirror.

Details

From 12 Jan 2027

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