RAISE DARK Theatre Company

"Definition: To raise dark is when a poker player makes a raise during the opening round of betting without looking at his or her cards. A move with inherent risk, usually designed to create action."

Raise Dark exists to create theatre with an edge. We aim to generate new work that sheds light on the darker side of modern life.

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Raise Dark are currently working on their second professional production Sex in Hotel Rooms for production in 2014.

Their début production Pilgrims had a sold out showcase at the Etcetera Theatre, London in January as part of their festival of new works and returned to the Etcetera for a three week run May 21 - June 9 2013.

**** Everything Theatre
"A play about a recent event is always interesting, and tying it in with a smaller, personal story is a masterstroke... A strong play that has well-rounded characters that are emotionally engaging. Time zips by!"
Full review here.

**** One Stop Arts
"The play is exceptionally well written and features hilarious, but believable, characters and a plot with a seemingly infinite number of twists and turns. Page is clearly a writer to look out for; audiences should make the pilgrimage to this production and see this new play in action." Full review here.

Pilgrims is a darkly comic play set in real-time by Royal Court Studio writer Sarah Page, directed by Kevin Williams. Cast: Henry Gilbert, Dinarte Gouveia, Stephanie Hyam, Nick Simons and Carol Starks.

"Leadeth me not into temptation. I can find it on my own."

Huge crowds are gathering in Hyde Park where Pope Benedict XVI will deliver a sermon and the excitement is mounting. Meanwhile in a house in the Midlands, Roman Catholic Ruth is trying to get her difficult children and elderly father into the car. Her teenage daughter Beth would rather watch the Hollyoaks omnibus than see the Pope, Will’s OCD is making him anxious and their domineering grandfather is rapidly losing his patience. When Beth’s secret boyfriend Jarir turns up unannounced arguments break out and secrets are uncovered that threaten to tear the family apart.

"I will no longer be Pope but a simple pilgrim who is starting out on the last part of his pilgrimage." Pope Benedict XVI