Blue Funk
by Steve Hubbard

"It's not safe for babies on this estate.
It's not safe for anyone."

Alf and Irene are getting older. They're searching for a peaceful life with their pet dog. Chanel, Alex and Greg are young, high and lost, with music as their sanctuary. Old and young misunderstand each other. When the dog turns up dead, all hell breaks loose.

World Premiere
WHen. and Shared Property Theatre Company

Old Red Lion Theatre, London
2nd - 20th October 2007

The Cast
Jasmine Callan - Chanel
Lloyd Gorman - Greg
Muzz Khan - Alex
Stephen Ley - Alf
Maggie Stride - Irene

The Creative Team
Elizabeth Newman - Director
Lucy Sierra - Designer
Christopher Hirst - Lighting Designer
Stuart Lawson - Lighting Collaborator
Rachel Phillips - Production Manager
Zoe Parsons - Scenic Artist
Dave Blakemore - DSM

Steve Hubbard - Playwright
Originally trained as an actor at the Drama Centre London. After directing ‘TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE at DCL he left to pursue work as a director. He has worked extensively directing new work, including working as Artistic Director for a six-week season of new writing at the King’s Head Theatre featuring writers such as Peter Morris and Joy Wilkinson. Steve returned to drama school to train as a director at Rose Bruford College where he began writing. His first play, HUNGER, was shortlisted for the Royal Court Young Writers’ festival 2007 and he has written two pieces for First Draft Theatre (TOUGH LUCKand FINDING ISAAC). His latest play, WINTER, was commissioned as an actors’ showcase and played at the Soho Theatre. His commitment to new writing continues in his work as a director with RUNNING WITH WOLVES by first time writer Chloe Austin at the Trafalgar Studios and Jason Charles’ first play, STEAM, both in June 2007.

'Shock, unease and gritty social realism are on offer in this tight 50-minute drama...will leave you on the edge of your seat.'
Camden New Journal

'The acting is all top quality with older more experienced actors well balanced against recent graduates.'
Fringe Review