COLD WATER

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY PHILIPPA LAWFORD

When I’m walking with her the whole time I’m imagining I’m with someone else.

Who do you imagine?

You, sometimes.

AFTER university, Emma moves back with her parents in Hertfordshire and gets a job at her old school, assisting in the Drama department. Before long, she’s spending every day in the studio with Matt, her boss. Matt decides to teach Emma everything he knows, and Emma feels her life starting to change.

COLD WATER is a play about wanting things so much you can’t do anything about them.

14 MAY - 1 JUNE 2024 PARK THEATRE

Written and directed by Philippa Lawford.

Produced and Associate directed by Izzy Parriss.

Lighting by Ed Saunders.

Music by Laurie Blundell.

Set design by Philippa Lawford and Izzy Parriss.

Translation by Ilona Kohanchuk.

Intimacy Direction by Stella Moss.

The playtext of COLD WATER was published by Methuen Drama.

OFFIE Nomination - Best Duo Performance.

★★★★★ The Reviews Hub

★★★★★ North West End

★★★★★ Theatre Bee

★★★★ All That Dazzles

★★★★ Adventures in Theatreland

★★★★ JaDar Reviews

★★★★ Theatre & Tonic

★★★★ Green Room Reviews

★★★★ Rated Reviewed

Cast:

Jolyon Coy

Julia Pilkington

theatre tonic

“…engaging, well-paced and compelling, providing a thought-provoking look at complex relationships”

the reviews hub

“genuine and precious”