rock paper scissors by Olga Nikora
directed by Kate Bannister

Winning play

“Olga wrote this script to absolute perfection. Not only did the narrative flow easily, but the characters were introduced in depth, allowing the audience to build a connection with them from the very beginning. The storyline itself is very realistic, incorporating a range of themes and issues within each of the character’s lives. With such simplistic conversation, the whole time you feel as though you are a fly on the wall in their small living area”

Rock Paper Scissors is the third and final play of Jack Studio’s Write Now Festival, which celebrates the diversity and energy of south east London’s emerging playwrights. Writer Olga Nikora explores the turmoil of confused identity, dramatising the problem of artificially constructed boundaries and social categories in a progressively diversifying world. Nikora has a talent to inject fire and emotion into every line that engages the audience tirelessly holding their attention until the very last. 90 minutes straight through, and not once did it falter

“Rock Paper Scissors” is writer Olga Nikora’s first full length play and is a worthy winner of ‘Write Now 6’. The text flows beautifully and really paints a wonderful word picture of the four characters… Kate Bannister’s direction is first rate and makes fantastic use of the space and her actors…At around 90 minutes with no interval it is an intense and emotional play