In this raw and riveting one-woman play, we meet a young Welsh girl, Shmedic, whose dream is as pure as it is urgent: become a doctor and save her little brother Chuk from his debilitating sickle cell disease.

But when a night shift from hell and an untimely encounter with a dead body render her unable to sleep, she finds that all dreams come with a wake up call...
 
We meet Shmedic mid-therapy session, in a desperate attempt to cover the cracks. Through a series of sound-fuelled flashbacks, we follow her journey through the harsh reality of clinical failure and the slow crawl to recovery.
 
A visceral, heartbreaking, and darkly funny story of ambition, grief and mental health, this debut one-woman play by doctor turned National Theatre actress, Dr Sara Otung brings a new voice to the stage.

About the production

This production contains haze, loud alarms and flashing lights. 

You'll find further guidance on content here; please be aware that by reading this, elements of the plot may be revealed. 

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Prices & info

General admission | £15

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