From Joe O’Byrne, the award winning writer and director of The Haunting of Blaine Manor, The Bench, Strawberry Jack and Diane’s Deli, comes another Tale from Paradise Heights.
Take a ride tonight, with The Dogz of Paradise Heights…
It’s Halloween in the Heights, and the Storm of the Century is rolling in off the Irish Sea to the bay town. But something is coming through on that storm, something not of this world…
As the storm crackles across the airwaves disrupting communications, strange voices whisper through the radios at Lucky Cabs, and a mysterious caller wants a taxi to a house that burned down years ago. Out on the streets, there are sightings, wailings — and something moving in the dark. At the centre of it all is Lisa MacGeehan, boss of Lucky Cabs taxi rank. Her decision to turn grass after a local gangland shooting has left her business boycotted, her drivers threatened, and her nights haunted by more than guilt.
Whatever is out there in that storm, Lisa knows it’s heading for the rank.
With riots flaring, the police stretched thin, and Death himself stalking the town, Lisa must face the ghosts of her past — and survive the longest night of her life.
Featuring characters from The Bench and Strawberry Jack, Rank is a taut, supernatural urban thriller — in the flavour of Jimmy McGovern meets Stephen King on the storm lashed streets of Paradise Heights.
Book tickets
- Fri 22 May 7:30 PM
Derby Hall @ The Met
£19 standard / £16 subsidised / £22 supporters (inc fees)
Age 16 plus only due to adult language and themes
What do we mean by standard, subsidised, and supporters prices?
The standard price is what we need most people to pay.
The subsidised price is for people currently unable to pay the standard price.
The supporters price is for people who can afford to pay a little extra – and the extra you pay goes directly towards the subsidised ticket option.
Unlike traditional concessionary prices, we won’t be asking for proof of eligibility when you buy your ticket – just choose the option that works best for you.
Reviews
“It was a beautiful piece of work. Gripping, moving, woundingly well acted, particularly by remarkable lead actress, Jeni Williams, man she was brilliant. The whole cast were...it deserves to run and run. And run. Jim Cartwright has got some serious competition in the local playwright states. ”
Steve Balshaw, Grimmfest
“Jeni Williams really packs an emotional punch as rank owner Lisa, providing a subtle and highly emotionally engaging performance.The strength of this production as with most of O’Byrne's pieces lies in the writing, as he has a style that juxtaposes sharp dry humour with searching and searing dialogue.”
John Roberts, whatsonstage.com
“Rank, O'Byrne's latest creation - and possibly his best...maintains an almost unbearably tense atmosphere. It's all grounded by O'Byrne's language, his ear for authentic voices rooting all his work in realism and an authentic world we all recognise…permeated by the supernatural. His characters are tough yet romantic, grounded and believable. With names and faces reoccurring throughout the different stories of Paradise Heights, you get a real sense of depth and thought - it deserves to be seen by a wider audience. ”
Aaron Lavery, Manchester Metro
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