Stuart Goodwin

A fines del siglo XIX, el brutal terrateniente Seamus Laurent masacra a un clan romaní, desatando una maldición sobre su familia y su pueblo. En los días que siguen, la gente del pueblo está plagada de pesadillas, el hijo de Seamus, Edward, desaparece y un niño es encontrado asesinado. Los lugareños sospechan de un animal salvaje, pero el patólogo visitante John McBride advierte sobre una presencia más siniestra que acecha en el bosque.

The Old Vic in association with Bristol Old Vic, Jonathan Church Productions & Global Creatures’ present their Olivier Award-winning production, A Monster Calls. Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved to America. But now his mum’s very sick and she’s not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye. Then, one night, at seven minutes past midnight, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking. It’s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears. On publication, A Monster Calls became a bestseller with children and adults alike with its dazzling insight into love, loss and healing. It garnered huge critical acclaim, including an unprecedented double win of the Carnegie and Greenaway Medals for outstanding children’s literature and illustration.

When events at work prove too stressful for Douglas Knott, a diligent and extremely busy office manager, he decides to throw a sickie. Unfortunately, his attempts to enjoy a day off are soon sabotaged by the insidious voice of his conscience. Literally.

Ben Willis, estudiante de Bellas Artes, sufre de insomnio como consecuencia del abandono de su novia, Suzy. Para hacer más llevadera la vigilia, empieza a trabajar en el turno de noche del supermercado del barrio. Aquí conoce a gente de lo más variopinta que ha desarrollado su propia manera de hacer frente al aburrimiento de un turno de ocho horas. Ben se imagina a sí mismo parando el tiempo; de esta manera, es capaz de apreciar la belleza de un mundo congelado con la gente dentro, especialmente con Sharon, la cajera callada que quizás guarde el secreto para resolver el problema del insomnio de Ben.

Ben Willis, estudiante de Bellas Artes, sufre de insomnio como consecuencia del abandono de su novia, Suzy. Para hacer más llevadera la vigilia, empieza a trabajar en el turno de noche del supermercado del barrio. Aquí conoce a gente de lo más variopinta que ha desarrollado su propia manera de hacer frente al aburrimiento de un turno de ocho horas. Ben se imagina a sí mismo parando el tiempo; de esta manera, es capaz de apreciar la belleza de un mundo congelado con la gente dentro, especialmente con Sharon, la cajera callada que quizás guarde el secreto para resolver el problema del insomnio de Ben.

Rita and Sue are two teenagers living on a run-down council estate in Bradford, who both share a job babysitting for Bob and Michelle's children. Whilst giving them a lift home one night, Bob decides to take Rita and Sue up to a deserted, country-side landscape. Clearly knowing what he has in mind, Rita and Sue are only too happy to oblige and both have a sexual encounter with him that becomes a regular occurrence.