OUT THE WOODWORK

DIRECTORS FOREWORD

In 2019, the political landscape and personal life experiences set the tone for what was to come in the upcoming years. Now felt the time for me to escape into the world of farcical comedy. I often questioned if we had slipped into the wrong timeline, took the wrong path, hence the thought "Wherever does the 'Red Brick Road' lead to in the classic movie, The Wizard of OZ?' If one was the product of a toxic environment, would the Yellow Brick Road be the right path home? These questions and the thought of holding a piece of paper worth £30million combined, gave birth to Out The Woodwork.
Brought up on a council estate in Whiston and having worked in pubs across the region, the characters wrote themselves; unmasking them was the challenge. And what better way to unmask humanity than with a lottery win?
The entire process has been an absolute joy and we all want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting local stories and local theatre. May your next lottery ticket be a winning one...without the drama of course!

BBC Radio Merseyside Interview

REVIEWS

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Out The Woodwork' has a great cast of experienced actors, combined with a strong story with rapid plot points that propel the play's narrative forward, culminating in a rewarding conclusion. A sharp, original theatrical piece...'Peter Eric Lang, The Liverpudlian

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'Clotworthy uses some stereotypical scouse traits to get the laughs but actually there’s some really sharp, well-crafted writing in there: lean and punchy- keeping it on its toes. As a one-act it could do well at festivals but developed into a two act, potentially might well be Royal Court material. All in all – A good laugh to round off the evening.’Bev Clarke, North West End

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‘…a frenetic farce performed with chutzpah by his six-strong cast.’
Catherine Jones, Arts City Liverpool

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‘And boy, does Clotworthy have a few tricks up his sleeve. The twists, and there’s a few, are incredible fun. If Joe Orton ever lived in Brookside Close you might get something akin to Out the Woodwork.’‘Clotworthy takes the familiar and finds the comedy in Scouse family life without sliding into cliche, and Out the Woodwork shows he is certainly a writer to watch.’Vicky Anderson, Made Up Liverpool

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'Out the Woodwork is a non-stop, laugh-a-minute, soap-esque comedy… a testimony to farcical comedy anywhere.’
‘…a rollicking, wonderfully farcical comedy taking on the power of social media and money in relationships. Without a doubt you’ll want the show to be longer.’Hannah Goldswain, Creative Wire

THE CAST

PAT
Kate Harcus has been involved in professional and amateur theatre for many years. Emigrating to Australia in 2009, she became the lead Singer in a Perth Rock Band until moving back to the UK in 2022 where she has played roles such as Louise Harrison in Moondogs, Cynthia Lennon In This Girl, Grandma in the Addams Family and Rose in Lost In The Beat which saw her win the Best Musical Performer award at Liverpool Fringe Festival 2023.

LINS
Geraldine Moloney Judge has nearly 40 years experience as an actor in theatre film and TV both in Ireland and England.Recent performances include Saving Tinderella at Theatre Royal St Helens,Atkinson Southport,Desperate Scousewives at The Brindley Runcorn and The Floral Pavilion. Geraldine has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival,Dublin Thestre festival with renowned companies Rough Magic,Falling Doors and Silent Gutter. Geraldine has performed her One Woman show Obscured View as part of Liverpool Irish Festival. Film and TV credits include Echoes CH4,Funny Woman Sky TV and Hide which is winning awards at many Film festivals. Geraldine is delighted to be reprising the role of Lindsey in this great production

STE
Originally a teacher Mike Newstead is a seasoned performer who took up acting in his late 30s performing in numerous plays in Liverpool theatres such as the Unity, Hope Street and Royal Court. These have included lead and supporting roles in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, April in Paris, Rising Damp, Steptoe and Son, Blackadder, Of Mice and Men, An Inspector Calls, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, All My Sons and sell out performances of newly written works at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. He's also starred in recent years in newly written works including the sell out plays Those Two Weeks and The Bitters at the Epstein Theatre. He's also a recently NODA nominated stage performer. For film he's recently co-starred in the highly praised drama Kate and Jake and award winning short film Jumpers for Goalposts.

CIARAN
Francis J. Brack is an enthusiastic and diverse Actor with almost a decade of experience. He graduated from the Liverpool Media Academy in 2022, where he earned a Bachelor of Honours degree in Acting. During his training he showcased his abilities when cast in 'Class' by Ben Bailey Smith & Lajaune Lincoln and went on to perform at the HOME Theatre, Manchester. Throughout his career he has performed in numerous theatres across the North West, most recently at the YEP Directors festival 2024 with the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool.

KAY
Kizzy Leigh is a Liverpool-born performer with a degree in Musical Theatre and plenty of experience on stage, having performed since she can remember. Her musical credits include Joseph, Soho Cinders, and Oklahoma, where her role as Ado Annie earned her the 2025 NODA award for Best Female Lead in a Musical. She’s also performed in many plays such as Jerusalem, Scouse: A Comedy of Terrors and Talking heads. After completing her PGDE, Kizzy now teaches a reception class in a primary school and drama of a weekend. She’s really excited to be playing Kay and to be part of such a brilliant cast and production.

CLAIRE
Roxanne Male is an actor, singer, and dancer. She developed a passion for performing at a young age. She ventured into the professional world at 18, engaging in Theatre in Education and performing at Blackpool Pontins. With a rich history in local theaters and international tours, including Brazil with The Who UK and Pink Floyd UK, Roxanne finds the thrill in live theatre and gigs. Beyond the stage, she runs a performing arts school on the Wirral, expressing her love for teaching children. Roxanne cannot wait to play the role of Clare again in Out the Woodwork.

WRITER/DIRECTOR
Lee Clotworthy is a working actor/model born and bred in Whiston, Merseyside. TV includes 'Maryland' (ITV) Writing and directing credits include 'Brian & Queen Tallulah's Glamorous Intergalactic Magic' and 'National Killing Day', both performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Further directing credits include National Theatre Connections 'Class', 'Look Up' and 'A Series of Public Apologies' when he was Youth Theatre Director for Imaginarium Theatre. Theatre Credits include: 'Strange Tale', 'This Girl', 'Uncle Vanya', 'Dick Whittington', Treasure Island', 'As You Like It' and 'The Tempest'. TV Commercial/Billboard credits include Bud Light (for the US Superbowl), Visa, Snickers, Citroen, Smart Car, AWS, AXA, Silent Night, Aldi, McDonald's, UPS and Nature Valley, to name a few. He is also very excited to have a role in an upcoming AMC TV series in the USA.

MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED US ALONG THE WAY

Imaginarium Theatre
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Vulcan Studios
The Liverpudlian
The Hope Street Theatre
The Creative Wire
Andrew AB Photography
Gillian Lewis and all the hidden folk who helped the actors learn their lines, etc.