Crash

Traverse Theatre Company presents
Crash

Written by Andy Duffy

Directed by Emma Callander

Performed by Jamie Michie
“Everything that happens is created by you.”

Confidence is everything in the world of high finance. Confidence in yourself, confidence in the market. Lose that and you lose everything.

Crash is the story of an enigmatic trader attempting to rebuild his life following a tragic event. As he takes the first tentative steps back into the brutal landscape of trading stocks, he feels the pressure begin to build.

In the continuing wake of the financial crisis, Scottish writer Andy Duffy creates a rare and poetic insight into the psychology of a banker’s world.

Directed by Traverse Associate Artist Emma Callander, acclaimed for recent festival hits Cuckooed (Fringe First Award) and Theatre Uncut (Fringe First and Herald Angel Award).

This show is part of A Nation's Theatre Festival – a celebration of UK creativity. Theatre-makers from outside London will be presenting and developing shows across the capital in April–May 2016.


PRESS QUOTES:

“Emma Callander’s direction more than rises to the challenge, allowing Michie to create an evocative and compelling reading.” – The Stage

“Jamie Michie’s performance is spot-on.” - The Financial Times

“You may find yourself trying to take deep-breaths…” **** - Exeunt Magazine

“Absorbing performance.” **** - TV Bomb

“An intense, troubling and beautifully-shaped piece of writing from one of Scotland’s most exciting new playwrights.” **** - The Scotsman (Autumn 2014)

“A compelling tour de force.” **** - The Herald (Autumn 2014)