Painkillers by Paul Buie

What the press said:

'One of this year's small gems of the fringe'

- The British Theatre Guide

'A Well - executed piece of theatre... A Heartbreaking finale'

- The Scotsman

'A delicately constructed piece of multi-media theatre... The Script is original, poignant, quick witted... A moving picture of vulnerability from every angle'

- Three Weeks

'the film is beautiful, startling, appropriate'... this show is definitely worth seeing'.

- Fringe Review

Painkillers was developed with support from Arts Council England and was piloted in the East Midlands before running in Edinburgh for the duration of the International Festival.

The show received critical acclaim from influential publications including, The Stage, The Scotsman, The BritishTheatre Guide and The New York Times. Painkillers went on to tour to arts venues throughout the UK.

Painkillers is a pulsating exploration of the mind of Angela, a young woman who has killed. Over several interview sessions with Nadia, a journalist, her chilling story is uncovered.

A seamless integration of live performance, soundscape and film underscore shape this piece resulting in exciting theatre for a 21st century audience.

Fifth Word is currently working with artists to develop a new touring production for late 2009.

For more information and an insight into the development of this new show please visit our blog.