Former Norwich School teacher Tony Fullwood (NS 92-12) has directed four experienced Norwich Players in a recorded and edited production of Escaped Alone, the 2016 play by probably the country's most eminent playwright, Caryl Churchill.

This project will make its digital debut via the Maddermarket Theatre. Visit the Maddermarket website to find out more details and to buy a ticket to watch the production on YouTube until 15th October.

Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill

A theatrical film for the pandemic age

“…so who does the shopping if you can’t go out?”

Sally, Vi and Lena, three old friends, used to meet in Sally’s garden. Now stuck at home they meet on Zoom calls. Connected only by their wi-fi, the women share family gossip, discuss their favourite TV soap and reveal their dreams and troubles. Then the mysterious Mrs Jarrett appears, bringing with her tales of disaster and a world spiralling out of control.

“The last survivors had immunity, and the virus mutated, exterminating plankton.”

The Norwich Players make their digital debut with this daring reinterpretation of a masterpiece from the nation’s greatest living playwright. Escaped Alone premiered to critical acclaim at The Royal Court in 2016. Now adapted for film for the very first time, this version reimagines a tale of tea and catastrophe for the lockdown era.