Downing Dramatic Society presents
No One Needs To Know
by Will Leckie
Performances on Thursday 18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 November 2021, at 7.15pm
Howard Theatre, Downing College
Winner of Marlowe’s ‘The Other Prize’ 2020
A young man leaves his home in search of a happier life with a family he once knew.
This piece of new writing follows Danny, a young man who flees South Africa in search of a happier life with a family he once knew. The family also uncovers a new way of living as Danny begins to develop a close relationship with his host, Martha, alongside her son, Alex. In the brief absence of overbearing male authority figures, long-standing tensions are altered, as a domestic haven is at once both formed and threatened by unrestrained and conflicting desires.
This is a gripping play with a diverse thematic reach, exploring identity, family, and the possibility of a promising future. Written by William Leckie and directed by Penny Balint, the debut of this dynamic and moving piece is an event not to be missed.