This Never Happened by Phoebe Bell

8pm Tuesday & Wednesday

‘What is truth but what you choose to see and hear?’

This Never Happened is a darkly satirical new play exploring truth, belief, and responsibility in an age of relentless media noise. 

Donovan’s world is shaped by ‘The Station’; a political media sphere that offers certainty, outrage, and a clear version of reality. Built from the verbatim language of contemporary news commentary, 'The Station' repeats its narratives until they feel unquestionable. But when that certainty begins to fracture, the foundations of Donovan’s worldview start to shift.

As the play moves between broadcast, conversation, and private moments of doubt, the line between performance and belief becomes increasingly unstable. Blending satire with unsettling realism, This Never Happened asks how stories are constructed, repeated, and defended, and what happens when those stories move beyond the screen and into everyday life.

About the company:

Pink Glass Productions is a new, emerging theatre company creating politically-engaged shows about the immediate worlds and communities in which we
exist as queer, young people. Established last year, this is the debut show from Pink Glass Productions, following extensive previous work with other companies around the country, ranging from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to the Red Rose Chain Theatre in Suffolk.

All tickets include a £1 admin charge

Approx running time 1 hour 35 mins (incl. 15 min interval)

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