The Mercy Seat by Neil Labute at Pleasance from 30 Aug
Glowbox Productions presents The Mercy Seat, by Neil Labute, directed by Rob Watt, at the Pleasance Theatre, in north London, from 30 Aug to 18 Sep 2011.
In a time of national tragedy, the world changes overnight. On September 12th 2001, Ben Harcourt finds himself in the downtown apartment of his lover, and boss, Abby Prescott. They should have perished in the attack on the Twin Towers, and now Ben contemplates using the tragedy to run away and start a new life. Together they face a terrible choice, and the phone won't stop ringing...
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