Sex Cells
Anna Denton (wife of Mark) has written her first play. I read it a while ago and thought it was excellent.
It’s the story of the ladies (and a bloke) who work in the call centre for a sex aids company. The dialogue and vibe reminded me a lot of Abigail’s party, but the situation is really funny and original. Here’s the trailer:
It’s on at the Riverside Studios in October for a 4 week run (tickets available here). Anna is also the (first time) producer and Mark is the executive producer (whatever that means) and boss of the advertising that has to sell 5000 tickets. Other talented people have helped, including Coy!’s Fern Berresford, who shot the image for the poster and directed the trailer.
Mark’s started a new company called Coy Content off the back of it (because everyone’s talking about content and a play feels like a genuine bit of content) and the website for that will be up in a week or so.
Thanks for the plug Ben. As always it’s interesting to stand on the other side of the fence and have a product to sell.
It’s taking a lot of willpower to resist plastering the printed collateral with multiple web addresses, phone numbers and logos and stuff.
At the same time it’s bloody exciting. I’ve never been a big theatre goer but I read my Missus’ script and it made me laugh so I thought we should give it a punt.
Of course I didn’t want to put it on at a village hall or over a pub so we started approaching serious theatres.
Generally the script was well received but no one seemed to want to take a risk on someone without a track record. The arts council said we were being too ambitious and that we should lower our sights.
That’s when I thought bollocks let’s do it ourselves…….so here we are with 4,900 tickets to sell. What fun.
So anyone out there who wants an entertaining night out please feel free to buy a ticket (why not bring the whole family?).
In fact, let me know when you’re coming and I’ll make sure there’s a free box of Malteasers waiting for you.
Sounds great. Best of British to you and Mrs D, Mr D.
…of course the Malteasers offer extends to anyone at Sell Sell (although you might need to share a box as the budget’s getting a bit stretched).
…ooh you are a ‘teaser.
I’ll definitely be along to have a goosey.