Isabelle (An Extract)
By Marc Graham
Stage@TheDock
Saturday 19 July, 3.00-4.00pm
Presented with Colonel Gadaddy by Noor Sobka
Sunday 20 July, 4.30-5.30pm
Presented with Colonel Gadaddy by Noor Sobka
£3-10 (Pay What You Decide)
Catch a sneak peek of Middle Child's 2026 flagship show Isabelle.
Isabelle is a searing and slow-burning family drama exploring the intricacies of middle-class family life. It asks urgent questions about the legacy we leave behind for our children and, when the cracks begin to show, whether it's too late to do anything at all.
Isabelle premiered as a 30-minute commission at Fresh Ink 2024 and now enters its next stage of development with Middle Child. This will be Marc Graham's debut as a playwright.
All plays will be performed script-in-hand, by professional actors, after a short rehearsal period.
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Themes of classism, discussion of incest, death and dying, assault, poor mental health. Strong language throughout.
Age recommendation 14+, with parental discretion. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Colonel Gaddaddy, by Noor Sobka, will be presented with Isabelle. Only one ticket is required.
Tickets
Credits
Writer
Marc Graham studied Drama at the University of Hull before training at Arts Educational Schools London. He's a founding member of Middle Child Theatre.
As an actor, Marc has worked for some of the UK's foremost theatres and companies, including The Old Vic, The Bush, Paines Plough, Young Vic, Royal Exchange, Sheffield Crucible, Hull Truck, York Theatre Royal, Birmingham Rep, Theatre503, Leicester Curve and Battersea Arts Centre.
Isabelle featured as a 30-minute commission as part of Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2024 and is now under commission with Middle Child. Isabelle will be Marc's debut play as a writer.
Cast
Isabelle
Kate Hampson
Ben
Jack Chamberlain
Cate
Emma Bright
Emmeline
Josie Morley
Protestor
Zain Choudhri
Creative and Production Team
Director
Paul Smith
Dramaturg
Matthew May
Deputy Stage Manager
Jane Williamson