Zeitgeist Theatre offered up a packed performance of 16 short plays on one night for its Grand Slam at the Bedford, a large pub in Balham housing a theatre in the round.
The two most popular pieces of the evening were humourous ones - Le Sub Text, by Caroline Gold, served up the under-currents of a couple's conversation in a restaurant, with a soupcon of sarcasm from a supercilious waiter; while Clown Noir revealed the dark underbelly of comedy as a purple-haired clown laid aside his modelling balloons and opted for the foam-filled finale of custard's last stand.
Given the time limit of five minutes per slot, several writers went for comedy sketches such as Career Train Wreck by Ben Macnair - a graduate's dream of a glittering career struggles to stay on track.
On a more serious note, the English Class by Rachel Lawrence was based on events she encountered while teaching English to refugees and battered women.
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