work.txt

by Nathan Ellis

Overview

Hate your job? Come work for us.

This is a show about work.
But the worker isn't here, so it's down to you.

You'll clock in at the beginning.
You'll get short breaks at regular intervals.
You'll work in a team, and under your own initiative.

You will be your own boss.
You will be free.

work.txt is a show performed entirely by the audience about the gig economy, financial instability and bullshit jobs.

This edition was published to coincide with the run at the Soho Theatre in London in February 2022.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781350338920
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/11/2022
Series:	Modern Plays
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.12(d)

About the Author

Nathan Ellis was a member of the Royal Court Invitation Writers' Supergroup 2018-19 led by Alice Birch and Alistair McDowall. In 2020 his play SUPER HIGH RESOLUTION was Shortlisted for the Verity Bargate Award. He has since been a part of the BBC Drama Room 2021-22, and the BFI London Comedy Film Festival Shorts Jury.

Editorial Reviews

Mixing existential soul-searching with wry comedy, this is an adventurous production starring its viewers.” —The Guardian

“Haunting and magical” —Exeunt

“FASCINATING, AND QUITE FUN TOO (...) ONE OF THE THINGS THIS SHOW DOES THROUGH ITS OWN COOL, CALCULATED MODE OF OPERATION, IS ACTUALLY BRING AN AUDIENCE TOGETHER, WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING AND HIGHLIGHTING OUR DIFFERENCES, IN A WAY THAT THEATRE OFTEN CLAIMS TO DO, BUT SELDOM ACTUALLY DOES.” —Lynn Gardner

From the Publisher