The theatrical event of the election, as five top British playwrights stay up overnight on Election Night - May 6th - and write new short pieces based on the events of election night to be cast, produced and rehearsed in 24 hours.

Featuring new plays by TMA and WhatsOnStage.com Award-winner Phil Willmott Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi), George Devine Award-winner Che Walker (The Frontline, Been So Long), Pearson/Finborough Playwright-in-Residence Anders Lustgarten (A Day at the Racists), Soho Theatre, Drywrite, and Old Vic New Voices-commissioned playwright Megan Ford (The Assassination of Paris Hilton) and theatre 503 commission award-winner Rex Obano (Slaves)

All profits donated to the Hansard Society, an independent charity promoting political engagement and open government.

Reviews for ELECTION DRAMA:

**** 'Some of the stage's hottest writing talent... an evening of from-the-hip writing that demonstrates a serious intent among theatre practitioners to keep making sense of the political world'
WhatsOnStage

**** 'Truly a breathtaking feat of theatrical chutzpah... a palpable party mood'
New Statesman