Moth Play: Part Two

Beyond Face, Exeter Phoenix (2023)

A darkly comedic exploration of structural discrimination through the unlikely metaphor of moths.

Still stuck in the abandoned light trap, Moth B mourns the loss of Moth A but finds new hope and the possibility of freedom with the help of C, a centipede.

Following the performance of Part One at Beyond Face’s New Writing Night in June 2022, Moth Play developed into a trilogy. The second part was performed in March 2023 at Exeter Phoenix.

WRITER - Kayleigh Mai Hinsley
DIRECTOR - Alix Harris
MOTH B - Emile Clarke
C (A CENTIPEDE) - N’Dea Miles

N’Dea, playing a centipede, and Emile, playing Moth B, are standing close together on stage. N’Dea is looking upwards and Emile is looking away. N’Dea is holding Emile’s wrist.

N’Dea and Emile are standing a short distance apart. They are both smiling.

N’Dea, playing a centipede, and Emile, playing Moth B, are shaking hands — but as if N’Dea has many arms and legs. N’Dea has one arm going under her leg and is using that hand for the handshake.

N’Dea and Emile are standing close together on stage. They are looking out towards the audience and N’Dea is pointing at someone.

Photos by South West Theatre Photography