The Ching Room & Turbo Folk: Two Plays by Alan Bissett

The Ching Room A pitch-black two-hander set in a toilet cubicle. Rory realises he is out of his depth once he becomes trapped by the terrifying and enigmatic drug-dealer, Darren. Cast size: 2M. Has subtle depth as a meditation on drug culture The character of Darren is a demon for our times. The Scotsman Exudes the same sort of self-assurance as Gregory Burkes debut, Gagarin Way You can see real talent at work here. Metro As tight as a short drama set in a toilet cubicle should beA curiously compelling little play A script riddled with priceless back-alley gems. The Herald Its exciting, totally absorbing theatre. City Life, Manchester Turbo Folk A sharp look at Scottish nationality at home and abroad. Set in the sort of bar you wouldnt take tourists to, in an unspecified Balkan country, Turbo Folk earned Bissett a nomination for Best New Play at the 2010 Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS). Cast size: 3M. Tells its story with pace and economy and delivers a real and frightening dramatic punch The games Bissett plays with language are dazzling. The Scotsman