APPRAISAL
by Tim Marriott
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An annual work review that goes horribly wrong...
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Sell-Out Show in London (Tabard Theatre) and New York (Theater 59E59)
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'Appraisal is absolutely brilliant!' Chiswick Calendar
'Thrilling & splendidly performed, Appraisal is decidedly a gem' TalkinBroadway
'A concise and captivating two-hander - compelling, riveting' CultureVulture
Trailer: HERE​
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Head of Department Nicky wants to get on with her job, but her boss Jo has other ideas. He has a plan and thinks she is going to like it…
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APPRAISAL is a critically acclaimed dark comedy that has wowed audiences across the globe with a sharp, witty and hilariously twisted tale.
Written by Tim Marriott, Appraisal is a masterclass in subtext, manipulation, and unexpected humour. What seems like an ordinary work review quickly turns into a comical yet chilling power struggle. Nicky is just trying to get through the meeting, but her boss, Jo, has something far more sinister—and ridiculous—up his sleeve. The situation spirals into an absurdly tense showdown that’s as funny as it is unnerving.
Having wowed audiences with sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Festival, Adelaide Fringe, and even in New York, this two-hander has scooped up awards including Best Actor and Best Actress at the Edinburgh Festival Awards, along with Best Theatre Award at Adelaide Festival.
Performed by Tim Marriott (from BBCTV’s The Brittas Empire) and Angela Bull (known for Coronation Street and DI Ray), Appraisal combines razor-sharp dialogue with dark, biting comedy that keeps audiences hooked from start to finish. ​
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WINNERS - Edinburgh Festival Awards 23 - Best Actor - Best Actress
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WINNER - Best Theatre Award, Adelaide Fringe 23
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NOMINATED - OffFest Award
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'A battle of wits, tight, well-paced and engrossing' ***** Reviews Hub
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'The well measured tone and tempo of the dialogue meanders around a convoluted maze of twists and turns with humorous, dramatic punch' ***** Edinburgh Guide
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'A tightly written & compellingly performed evisceration of workplace dynamics' ***** InDaily
'A terrific play, disturbingly realistic' ***** GlamAdelaide
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'Intelligent & incisive... utterly captivating' ***** StageWhispers
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'Absolutely excellent play to watch. So clever. Dramatic, comedic, hilarious'
***** Edinburgh Review
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'Enjoyment of the play derived from her catching him lying' ***** FringeFan.com
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'Absolutely gripping - very funny' **** Dark Chat
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'A masterclass in gas-lighting & a masterpiece of manipulation' **** Everything Theatre
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'A romp through workplace politics' **** One4Review
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'Recognisable, authentic, deftly crafted, thoughtful yet laugh out loud' **** Liam Rudden
'Very funny, with some wonderful linguistic thrusting and parrying' **** Scottish Field
'A classically structured two-hander that captures the unjustifiable, often unaccountable, behaviour enabled by office hierarchies that wouldn’t be tolerated anywhere else'
**** The Scotsman
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'A tense relatable thriller... genius' **** Bohemian Britain
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WRITTEN BY TIM MARRIOTT
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TOUR INFORMATION
APPRAISAL is a highly adaptable two hander taking place in real time,
originally designed for festivals and international touring.
R/T - 60 mins, no interval
Minimal LX/FX requirement
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Originally performed at Edinburgh Fringe 22 with Angela Bull & Nicholas Collett, directed by Tim Marriott.
Subsequently performed by Angela Bull & Tim Marriott at Edinburgh 23 and London (Tabard). Adelaide 24 production with Tim Marriott & Stefanie Rossi, produced by Belinda Redman.
New York production re-directed by Margarett Perry for Twilight Productions with Tim Marriott & Alex Sunderhaus.
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