This monologue was first performed in 2015, when its tragedies spoke of the effects of austerity-era Britain on the lives of the “little people”. It felt very much of the moment. Now, Gary Owen’s magnificent, eviscerating play still speaks to us about the sorry state of our nation but feels as if it was written for this year, month, and moment.
That is partly down to coincidental timing but also to its artistry. Sophie Melville returns to play Effie, a loud and lairy young woman from Cardiff whose life is threaded through with Greek tragedy.
