Issues

A one-act play, written by Jack Gibson and Nick Jones

"...an enjoyable and lively comedy."

Soho Theatre, 2007

John Noble is a talented, if not thoroughly respected, marriage counsellor. Notorious for his no-nonsense approach to marital breakdowns, he spends his day rescuing couples from the abyss, guiding them skilfully towards the happy marriage they always wanted. His bosses may not approve of his methods, but he's a man who gets results, a self-proclaimed, 'Modern day Cupid'.

But behind the successes and the bravado lies a lost man. These days it seems he only speaks to his wife in order to argue, while his fatherly duties can only be described as lack-lustre at best. He may be God's gift to counselling, but John Noble is also an alcoholic.

No day is complete without a few bottles of Australia's finest within easy reach. His long-suffering assistant, Susan, sees it every day. Should she say something? Or just write off his daily rants as the by-products of a genius mind?

Soon enough, Noble is given a sharp reality check, both at work and at home. Is he too far gone? Or can he pull himself out of the alcohol-soaked rut he's got himself into, in time to rescue his own personal and professional life?

Click here to watch the Issues trailer

We are pleased to announce that 'Issues' will be performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It will run from the 4th - 9th August at Greenside, Venue 231, 1b Royal Terrace and will start at 6.15pm each day.

Tickets are £6 (£3 concessions) and will be available from the venue (0131 557 212) and the Fringe Box Office (0131 226 0000).