Theatre Uncut Returns to Playhouse on Park

WEST HARTFORD, CT- A
worldwide initiative returns to West Hartford! In continuance with a
tradition started in 2012, Playhouse on Park presents Theatre Uncut, an international festival of one-act plays. Three
years ago, a simple concept was presented: use the stage as a way to get people
thinking, talking, and taking action. Esteemed playwrights from all over the
world express their responses to the political issues in their countries, from
the economy and education to gender equality and civil rights; then those responses
are made into one-act plays. The result has been performances by over 3,000
people in 17 countries over 4 continents. As the winner of several prestigious
awards, and having been shortlisted for the Amnesty International Freedom of
Speech Award at Edinburgh Fringe 2012, Theatre
Uncut has been described as “21st century theatre at the raw
peak of its powers, doing exactly what it does best” (Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman). Playhouse on Park is the
only CT theatre that has participated in the festival to date.

This year’s
one-acts at Playhouse on Park are a part of the new Playhouse on the Edge
series, and will include True or False
by Davey Anderson, Capitalism is Crisis
by Tim Price, The Wing by Clara
Brennan, Church Forced to Put Up Gates
After Fountain is Used As Wash Basin By Migrants by Mark Thomas, and Recipe by Rachel Chavkin (The Team). Theatre Uncut performs November 15th
and 16th at 8:00 PM. Tickets are priced at $15. For more
information, call 860-523-5900 x10, or visit www.playhouseonpark.org. To find out more about Theatre
Uncut, visit www.theatreuncut.com.