storytelling, theatre

First Thing (Work in Progress by Daniel Kitson)

A few days ago I saw a little boy slapping a wall. He wasn't angry. There was no aggression in it. It felt more like he was enjoying the existence of the wall. Finding comfort in its solidity. Giving it a slap. After a minute his mum called and he went to leave. Then he stopped, turned back, gave it one more slap and ran off. I reckon he gets it. Anyway, this show won’t be about that incident. Or boy. Or walls. But it will definitely be over by noon.