Red Tape

In this collection of plays we’re facing down the forces of bureaucracy, hypocrisy, scepticism, and self-interest with three stories that shine a spotlight on the dedicated scientists struggling to bring their innovations to the public.

Launchpad
Selva Manikandan Athi Narayanan
The Bouligand Structure
Chidume Nwambu
The Fury of Friday Evenings
Vasilis Koutsomarkos
The story of a brilliant team of scientists who stand poised to help humanity with a radical new technology. But first they have to overcome the vested interests of the very corporations that could launch their eco-innovation. Following a series of accidents and injuries at their company, the engineering team tests a potentially much more damage-resistant safety helmet based on a revolutionary new design inspired by nature. Set in a packed pub, this is an offbeat comedy with a poetic twist. After a tough week, a group of engineers drink, de-stress, and vent about the red tape that keeps them from improving lives.
[Contains strong language]