Theatre
Gears, Tears and Scaffolding
Gerard is in love – with his mum’s car. Nico has a boyfriend – the scaffolding around her flat.
When these two literal objects of their desire come under threat, this pair of isolated misfits must consider whether to fight, or fight for, who they are, in this provocative yet empathetic exploration of attraction, identity, and the limits of human connection.
Rehearsed reading, Bold Elephant, May 2026.
Featured as part of Bold Theatre's 'Playwrights Play Nights' showcase.
Script accolades:
- Longlisted for Theatre503’s International Playwriting Award 2025.
- Final reading round for Bush Theatre’s 2024 open submissions.
- Penultimate reading round for the 2024 Verity Bargate Award.
Written by Will Pinhey
Directed by Sofia Gallucci
Starring Macauley Keeper, Sophie Lenglinger, Matteo Caporusso
The House Hangs Over Us
A young artist clashes with her brother over her plans to spotlight the nightmares of their childhood through a provocative new installation piece.
Short play, Theatre503, March 2026.
Featured as part of 503's Rapid Write Response showcase.
Written by Will Pinhey
Directed by Mia Cherif
Starring Bridie Shine and Charlie McRoberts
Dogsbodied
The family of a convicted murderer must contend with his undergoing a punitive neurological procedure that has mentally transformed him into a dog.
Short play, Riverside Studios, February 2026.
Featured as part of Stoke the Embers' 'Taking Centre Stage' showcase.
Full-length version currently in development.
Written by Will Pinhey
Directed by Allison Heinz
Starring Casey Taylor-Williams, Ben Mallett, Billy Gurney, Sophie Boettge, Florian Saturley
Armageddon, Baby!
Cats. Cocaine. Impending doom. Six disparate housemates contend with demons both inner and outer when they are confronted with Armageddon on their doorstep.
Full length play, Exeter, June 2019.
Performed in two parts over two consecutive nights, in two separate site-specific locations to ballot-allocated ten-person audiences.
Independently produced by Mannequin Mouth film and theatre company.
Written by Will Pinhey
Directed by Will Pinhey and India Howland
Starring Macauley Keeper, Samuel Nicholls, Laura Jackson, Mima Beauchamp, Charlie Howard, Harvey John
"Experimental theatre at its finest." - Shirley Both, A Younger Theatre
Primrose Path
The physical and mental games between lovers Chriss and Damon spiral violently out of control.
Full length play, Exeter May 2018 and Edinburgh Fringe August 2018.
Independently produced by Mannequin Mouth film and theatre company.
Four star reviews from London Theatre Reviews, Everything Theatre, North West End UK, London Theatre 1, Theatre Weekly, Always Time for Theatre.
Written by Will Pinhey
Directed by Will Pinhey and India Howland
Starring Laura Jackson, Michael Hogg, Samuel Nicholls
"Disturbing, traumatising, provocative, and utterly absurd." **** - Joe Hunter, Theatre Weekly.
Is There Wi-Fi in Heaven?
A seemingly ordinary night between two friends descends into a surreal and tragic journey through buried memories and unresolved traumas.
Winner of the National Theatre's New Views playwriting competition.
Performed over two nights at the National Theatre's Shed space, July 2014.
Written by Will Pinhey
Directed by Adam Penford
Starring James Backway, Josh Williams, Amanda Drew, Selina Griffiths, Fran Regis
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