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Love Is Never Wasted
Love is Never Wasted a play about love, friendship, grief, duty and belief.
Plot Summary
It's after Jar's shift, but Jar has decided to hang around and share their half pickle sandwich and chat with Doll. Doll has just taken over the shift on the Level, both their job is to to vent the pressure on the water pipes; thankfully there is only a lone Runner around to deal with (or ignore) and the pipes seem don't seem to be a problem.
However, Doll opens up about a recent bereavement and then the pipes start to play up, Doll, now in a strange mood may now not want to carry out their duties. Jar has to decide whether to start their holiday or make sure Doll doesn't explode the pipes and kill them all and the Runner now seems to have taken a hold over Doll. Will the Runner take over Doll? Will the pipes explode and lose the last of the water left in the world? Will Doll stay with the Runner and give up their life, or will they leave with Jar and stick by their duty?
Play specifics
Cast: x3
Approx. Running Time: 1 and a half hours
Other: Love Is Never Wasted allows for the cast to work within social distancing guidelines if needed.
Love Is Never Wasted has been commended by The National Theatre's script panel.
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In November 2022 Rosamund Gravelle organised a cast reading of Love Is Never Wasted with actors Sojourner Hazelwood-Connell and Jack Henderson with director Belinda McGuirk sitting in on the read.
Anna Krause photograph by Sarah Sprately
Rosamund Gravelle organised a workshop of Love Is Never Wasted in May 2025.
Taking part were actors Duncan Drury, Eliza Shea, Sarah Spratley with director Anna Krause leading and facilitating the workshop