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An evening of variety, ideas and fun; a chance to see artists present brave, new work at the first stages of development. A Pleasance Scratch is an evening of variety, ideas and fun; a chance to see artists present brave, new work at the first stages of development. The Pleasance is proud to support a large number of developing artists every year through our various Pleasance Futures initiatives, and this is an opportunity for you to see what these talented young theatre makers are creating next. Fuck You Pay Me - "You're doing it for the money. I respect that. But doing it because you enjoy it, well that's not right if you ask me." The Weaker Sex - A young woman meets a stranger at a bus stop. He wants to get to know her, but she's not sure she wants to know him. Wondering Hands - Lets start the conversation. And when talking is hard, we like to do it with puppets. Sketches about sex, first kisses and all the fuzzy stuff in-between. Becoming Mohammed - An exploration of what happens in a western family when a sibling becomes Muslim. Dealing with religion, tradition and the (un)breakable family bond. phroot sahlad - How do you solve a problem like a ?clenchy cunt?? Perry, a young Filipina Australian stuck in the backwaters of regional Australia, goes on a hunt to find out. What Goes on in Front of Closed Doors - Breaking down the urban myths that surround the housing crisis in London by telling stories of the young homeless people.

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Joana Nastari Ellis (Fuck You Pay Me), Charlie Howitt (The Weaker Sex), Alicia Britt (Wondering Hands), Claudia Marinaro (Becoming Mohammed), Jules Orcullo (phroot sahlad), Emma Bentley (What Goes on in Front of Closed Doors)