About the Show

Max Wilkinson's black comedy about a successful property developer questioning her life choices.

On the eve of the biggest deal of her career, Saskia runs away from the meeting...

Bothered by constant phone calls, she meets people looking to make or break her. As her glamorous life unravels, she realizes that she doesn’t know herself or the city she once loved anymore. Can she still save a little piece of it?

Born from creative workshops by Max Wilkinson with local communities across London, 'Union' is a dark comedy, a love letter, and a passionate call to arms.

This play is recommended for ages 14+.

Critic Reviews (4)

" 'Union' could certainly be improved, it’s strong issue-led theatre. It’s dark in politics and humour, taut in pace, and excellent in performances."
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"The play is a serious reminder of the personal responsibility we have to be aware of the changing landscape of London and that behind every new-build and trendy cafe is the displacement and loss of the historic soul of a community. "
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“While the central message about the human cost of the housing crisis rings true, Wilkinson’s script feels overly didactic. It’s laden, too, with thinly drawn incidental characters and a preponderance of archly poetic images: herons circling over Stratford, moonlight on the Hackney marshes.”
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...’Union’ leaves its audience thinking about the future of our city, even our world, and questioning what part they may play in it. Bolstered by its dynamic cast and a writer/director duo who aren’t afraid to let an audience draw their own conclusions about whether something is inherently evil, or simply not the best choice in all cases, this moving play makes a stunning debut.”
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Cast and creative team