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Top international playwrights respond to the current political situation with short, sharp new pieces of work. Theatre Uncut was established in 2011 to encourage debate and galvanise action around political issues that affect all of our lives. Across the country thousands of people are involved in protests and debates, sparked into action by the largest cuts to public spending since World War Two. Theatre Uncut is a national theatre event in response to these cuts, bringing together some of the UK's leading dramatists. Writers for Theatre Uncut include Mark Ravenhill, David Greig, Dennis Kelly, Jack Thorne, Lucy Kirkwood, Laura Lomas, Anders Lustgarten (based on an initial idea by Simon Stephens and Anders Lustgarten), Mark Ravenhill, and Reclaim's writer in residence, Clara Brennan, all of whom have agreed to donate their work rights free for the duration of the event. Directors include Mark Ravenhill, Lucy Morrison, Katie McAleese and Artistic Director of Reclaim Productions, Hannah Price. Any profits from tickets sales will be donated to the Child Poverty Action Group, who campaign to make benefits available to those who need them, and have pledged to eradicate child poverty in the UK by 2020. Running time 120mins with an interval.

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Producer: Reclaim Productions (in association wi th Meeting Point Productions supported by Southwark Playhouse)