Sorry You’re not a winner

Sorry, You’re Not a Winner explores aspiration, social mobility and getting caught between classes. It asks: if ‘making it’ means leaving everything you know and everyone you love behind – what’s the point? The play is set in Worcester, a city in the West Midlands of England, as well as at Oxford University. The story follows Liam and Fletch, two friends who grew up together but are now on different paths. Liam is going to Oxford, while Fletch is facing an uncertain future. The play also introduces Georgia, a university peer from a privileged background, and Shannon, a local girl who anchors the boys to their teenage roots. The characters age up through the play, and auditions are open for actors who can convey the energy of someone in their late teens or early twenties. The play is written by Samuel Bailey and directed by Jemima Bowler.