KDC ScratchNight: March 2026

KDC Theatre ScratchNight
Friday 6th March 2026, 7:30pm
The Castle, E1 1LN


ScratchNight is a celebration of new writing and the KDC community: its actors, directors and, of course, the writers. Join us for an evening of script-in-hand performances of brand new works: giving writers a chance to hear their words read aloud by a talented gang of actors, under the direction of budding KDC directors.

THE SHOWS: 

Tiramisu!“, by Sam McNally, directed by Aouda Ketrouci
Still“, by Jack Curtin, directed by Jennie Foot
Totem“, by Alex Ansdell, directed by Azul Alysum
My Little Island“, by Mark Daniels, directed by Lucy Harper

Performances are followed by audience feedback and discussion, moderated by KDC’s Artistic Director Stephen Reimer.

Cast:

Tiramisu!
by Sam McNally

Directed by Aouda Ketrouci
LUCY – Phoebe Benson
JAMES – Reece Webster

Still
by Jack Curtin

Directed by Jennie Foot
LEWIS – Tom Louis
CLAIRE – Léopoldine Apra
ROBERT – Rufus Walkden
DAVID – Antonin Delair
HARRIET – Sarah Jost

Totem
by Alex Ansdell

Directed by Azul Alysum
THE VISITOR – Nadir Ketrouci
THE GATHERER – Anja Fahlenkamp
THE GIRL – Sophie Bareford
THE CHILD – Valentina Pacifico

My Little Island
by Mark Daniels

Directed by Lucy Harper
GARY – Julia Blyth
THEO – Oscar Sadler

KDC Theatre Scratch Night

KDC Theatre Scratch Night

Thursday 23 October 2025, 19:30
The Castle, E1 1LN

About

ScratchNight is a celebration of new writing and the KDC community: its actors, directors and, of course, the writers. Join us for an evening of script-in-hand performances of brand new works: giving writers a chance to hear their words read aloud by a talented gang of actors, under the direction of budding KDC directors.

The plays:

  • Sorry for the Inconvenience” by Aouda Ketrouci
  • NewsRightNow Dot Com” by Robert Emlyn Slater
  • The Seal” by Iain Prest
  • The Risotto is Burning” by Sophie Underwood

Performances are followed by audience feedback and discussion, moderated by KDC’s Artistic Director Stephen Reimer.

Cast:

Sorry for the Inconvenience
by Aouda Ketrouci

Directed by James Taverner
MIX – Jen Zhao
JORDAN – Celeste North Finocchi
HUDDLE/NICK – Theo Tompkins
REP – Helen Dickens
OPS MANAGER – Anja Fahlenkamp

NewsRightNow Dot Com
by Robert Emlyn Slater

Directed by Janina Enrile
WRITER – Karl Duckworth
EDITOR – Grace Over
AMANDA – Sophie Bareford
SALLY – Sarah Berryman
JAMES – Clovis Parker-Jervis
PAUL – Nikos Kipouros

The Seal
by Iain Prest

Directed by Dianna Kessler
TOM – Theo Tompkins
MATT – Harry York

The Risotto is Burning
by Sophie Underwood

Directed by Flick Hemming
ANNABELLE – Lillie Barlow
BENJAMIN – Nikos Kipouros
LEAH – Nina Holland-Smith
LAYLA – Maia Codabaccus
MADDIE/CHARLIE – Molly Stewart-Murray