The Chaos That Has Been And Will No Doubt Return

by Sam Edmunds

“If this town gave out a collective breath of exhaustion, buildings would shake across the whole of England.”

Two best mates. One final party. A moment that will change everything.

An evening of noughties bangers and shots of shitty gin mixed with the chaos of violence. A night to remember!

Set in austerity-stricken Luton over one chaotic night, the play follows two best friends (Voice and Lewis) as they chase the highs of youth against a backdrop of systemic neglect. Painting a tapestry of violence and joy, it is a raw, real-time collision of friendship and survival. Told with biting wit and lyrical intensity, this production is a powerful exploration of class and identity, with a cracking house party that pulses round the corner.

A gripping new play that captures the raw, heart-pounding moment when everything changes—and childhood slips away.

Winner – Best New Writing – Fest & Skinny Magazine 2024

★★★★ “Brims with boisterousness” The Guardian

★★★★ “Exhilarating” WhatsOnStage

★★★★ “Anti-lyrical Under Milkwood” The Stage

★★★★★ “Unfolds like an urban epic” Fest Magazine