Scary Play

Scary Play
Written by Judith Johnson in 2007, Scary Play is a comedy thriller set in the world of children. 11 year old Kal, the bravest of the group and the obvious leader, tells scary stories to his friends and eventually they dare eachother to enter a local haunted house with both hilarious and terrifying consequences.

It was directed by Hazel Monaghan and Harry Thurston as part of a double bill that also featured No Exit. It was performed on Wednesday 17th May and Thursday 18th May at the Taliesin Arts Centre in Swansea.

Awards
At the 2011/2012 Oscars, Scary Play won the following awards;

Best One Act Best Supporting Actor in a One Act (Harry Thurston as Boff) Best Supporting Actress in a One Act (Hannah-Lee Docherty as Lou) Best Couple (Matt Ebbs and Bethan Leyshon as Ro and Tilly)

Reception
Scary Play was positively reviewed by The South Wales Evening Post.

It also garnered a positive review from Swansea University's The Siren who praised both the simple use of space, lighting and the talents of the cast.