The Mono Box & Apatan Productions present RESET THE STAGE: 7 new monologues filmed in empty London theatres

Photo credit: Helen Murray

A collection of seven filmed monologues, written by seven emerging, ethnically diverse writers and performed by established actors on the empty stages of seven London theatres in lockdown, will be live streamed online on 17 June.

Presented by The Mono Box and Apatan Productions, Reset the Stage consists of a series of short films featuring actors Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Star Wars: Rogue One), Ken Nwosu (Killing Eve) and Danny Kirrane (Don’t Forget the Driver); and introduced by Patrons of The Mono Box: Sir Derek Jacobi, Youssef Kerkour, Susan Wokoma and James Norton.

Dipo Baruwa-Etti’s The Madness is performed by Sharon Duncan-Brewster at the Almeida Theatre; Screams by Kiran Benawra is performed by Thalissa Teixeira at the Arcola Theatre; Daniel by Charles Entsie is performed by Ken Nwosu at the Bush Theatre; Roberta Livingston’s Joy is performed by Joan Iyiola at the Young Vic; maatin’s Sharia’s Law is performed by Shane Zaza at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre; Rush by Sid Sagar is performed by Danny Kirrane at the Southwark Playhouse; and Cynthia by Vivan Xie is performed by Isabella Laughland at the Soho Theatre.

Through mentorship with leading playwrights including Duncan Macmillan, Alice Birch, Lucy Prebble and Theresa Ikoko these seven young writers have been encouraged to speak boldly about where they are and where they would like to be. Directed by Roberta Zuric, Reset the Stage also partnered with creator of photographic series Our Empty Theatre - Helen Murray.

All ticket sales will raise money for the continual work of the company nurturing and providing opportunities to emerging theatre talent.

For more information and to book, please click here.