Candy (Work in Progress)

A draft sharing of new work from the 2020 Mayfesto Artists, Ryan Hay and Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir.

When Laura becomes the manager at Tom's sweet shop, it seems like things are finally looking up: business is on the rise, and she's finally paying off her debts. But retired manager Pam is still around, and she doesn't like the way Laura's husband lingers among the sweetie jars.

In times of recession, sales of sugar and cheap booze increase hugely. Both are heavily taxed.

candy is a sugar-coated outcry that examines how we cope with life; an experimental new play about class, love, and paying the bills.