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Love Is Never Wasted

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Love Is Never Wasted is a disconcerting, dystopian and absurdly comic play set in a stiflingly isolated & mysterious industrialised facility characterised by the maintenance of heavy-duty pipes & spigots. It provokes philosophical questions about what we accept and why, as an allegory for capitalism’s material impact on the psyche - a Gen Z “Waiting for Godot”for the end of capitalist age. The characters ensure that the play has heart, whilst immersing & provoking audiences to question their own reality; all the more vital in a world where citizens are spoon fed opinions to think and to feel, in a world were AI skews our visions and ubiquitous social media Influences distort how lives should be and should be lead. 

 

It began its developmental journey in 2022, followed by an initial unsupported rehearsal & then a

20-minute extract sharing at an International Women’s Day playwriting event at Arches Lane Theatre (London, March 2026) - with an audience member and professional director saying:

"Very Black Mirror-esque! This is the exact type of theatre that I enjoy both working on and watching."

The script has also been highly commended by the New Works Department at National Theatre.

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Plot Summary

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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. 

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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?

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Play specifics

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Cast: x3

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Approx. Running Time: 1 and a half hours​

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Other: Love Is Never Wasted has been commended by The National Theatre's script panel.

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