Being an intimate venue with limited seating, this corner-focused performance space had two sides of spectators. The simplicity of the bare, white walls was accentuated by the lack of set and just five chairs, a yoga mat and a couple of blankets were used. The stage was occasionally lit with coloured spotlights and at times dimmed into darkness yet clean white lighting was used for the majority of the show. Maybe the plain setting was to keep within the sustainability theme or perhaps it was determined by the low budget allowance. Either way, I don’t feel like this hindered the performance, although adding thought-provoking posters in the background, might have been a simple and colourful way to add subtext.

The inclusion of background noises enhanced the atmosphere and helped to set the scenes, however they somewhat inhibited the ability to hear the actors clearly so having a quieter soundtrack would have been appreciated. I also enjoyed the voice clips of protesters and their personal struggles when campaigning. Those moments brought a sense of reality, a reflection of the pressing issues simmering under the fictitious storyline.

‘Until She Sleeps’ writer Brad Sutherland has a talent for penning comedies which focus on modern issues. The script for Just Stop Extinction Rebellion is witty, raw and full of those desired laugh out loud moments.

By referencing two extreme collectives in the title of this play, (Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil, which are both UK based environmental activism organisations) I was surprised that the story lacked a strong opinion either for or against activism.