By order of The Department for Public Execution, you have been found guilty of crimes punishable by death. And so the punishment shall pass. May God have mercy on your souls.
Executioner
Macabre comedy. Two criminals on death row await their punishment. However, when the executioner’s equipment fails, it may mean the two unlikely companions live to see another day. It’s amazing the friends you can make waiting for death.
Performed at the Old Hairdresser’s, Glasgow, 10 July 2024, and the Ayr Gaiety, 11-13 July 2024.
Director – David Hewitson
Writer – Chris Patrick
Trialist 1 – Grant McDonald
Trialist 2 – James Keenan
Executioner – Sarah C Meikle
Lighting and sound designer – Karen Barclay
Photography – Tom Brogan
Company – Short Attention Span Theatre
