The Hunger

The Hunger The Hunger is an original play written by Madeleine Farnhill. The stage show is produced by Helen Denning and co-directed by both Denning and Farnhill.

The Hunger is an original play written by Madeleine Farnhill and produced by Black Bright Theatre. North Yorkshire, 1986. Megan and Deborah live alone on their farm in the Yorkshire Dales. What was once their home has now become their only refuge from an increasingly dangerous outside world. They have their farm, their food and each other. But the appearance of a young boy quickly throws their fra

gile harmony into a dark, downward spiral. As the days grow warmer the pair begin to pull apart at the seams, and the cost of survival is chillingly laid bare. Kitchen sink drama meets post-apocalyptic horror, The Hunger is an original play about morality and motherhood at the end of the world. This play features very strong language, disordered eating, alcoholism, domestic abuse and cannibalism, as well as references to death, violence and su***de.

Every penny makes a difference.
08/03/2022

Every penny makes a difference.

Help a brand new theatre company cover van hire costs for their Spring tour … Helen Denning needs your support for Help Black Bright Theatre hire a tour van!

The support we have received so far has been incredible - thank you so much to everybody who has offered their time, mon...
22/01/2022

The support we have received so far has been incredible - thank you so much to everybody who has offered their time, money, and advice. It has helped us more than you know.

We are once again reaching out to anybody who can help us achieve our targets... this time to hire a tour van!

Anybody who donates will receive an official 'thank you' message from our founders, and will also have their name placed on a dedicated page on our website (unless you would rather donate anonymously, of course).

All our gratitude and love,
The Back Bright Theatre Team 💡

Help a brand new theatre company cover van hire costs for their Spring tour … Helen Denning needs your support for Help Black Bright Theatre hire a tour van!

Our company manager at Black Bright Theatre turns 25 on Tuesday!✨Give her the best birthday present she could ask for......
09/01/2022

Our company manager at Black Bright Theatre turns 25 on Tuesday!✨
Give her the best birthday present she could ask for...donate to Black Bright Theatre TODAY! Link below 💡

Support Black Bright! As a company just starting out, we are entirely reliant upon sponsorships, funding, and donations in order to pursue our projects. Whilst we hope that we will not need to alwa…

If you want the chance to tour northern England with Black Bright Theatre, get your audition tape in for Deborah before ...
30/12/2021

If you want the chance to tour northern England with Black Bright Theatre, get your audition tape in for Deborah before the end of NYE!

CASTING CALL Black Bright Theatre are looking for an actor to perform the role of ‘DEBORAH’ during their Spring 2022 tour of ‘The Hunger’. The role is paid and is for female actors with a playing a…

18/11/2021

We are very proud to announce that our creators have now established their own theatre company! Please give Black Bright Theatre a follow to see what they have in store. 🐷
http://www.facebook.com/BlackBrightTheatre/

Distinctly dark, female-led.
Story-driven theatre that resonates and represents. Est. Sheffield 2021

Thank you to Exposed Magazine for showing an interest in our show. We can't wait to launch our brand new theatre company...
17/11/2021

Thank you to Exposed Magazine for showing an interest in our show. We can't wait to launch our brand new theatre company across social media very soon! Until then, see what our creators Madeleine Farnhill and Helen Denning have to say about it...

Black Bright Theatre is a new theatre company based in Sheffield producing dark, female-led writing. We spoke to writer/artistic director..

While planning for the future, we’ve found ourselves reminiscing!Back in July our Producer Helen Denning and Writer Madd...
26/08/2021

While planning for the future, we’ve found ourselves reminiscing!
Back in July our Producer Helen Denning and Writer Maddie Farnhill (also our Co-Directors) had the pleasure of speaking with The Indiependent.
They discuss the many obstacles the team had to overcome in order to put the production on at such as 3 months of zoom rehearsals, a core team member having to isolate, and the difficulties of creating an original piece of work.
The interview link can be found attached to this post!
The Indiependent DINA Venue

The Hunger, a new original theatre production, portrays a mother-daughter relationship in post-apocalyptic 1986 Yorkshire.

Thankyou to The Indiependent ( The Indiependent ) for this thoughtful review of our debut performance. Special shout out...
05/08/2021

Thankyou to The Indiependent ( The Indiependent ) for this thoughtful review of our debut performance.

Special shout outs were given to Maddie Farnhill for her writing style which "digs under your skin", Susannah May and Ellen Trevaskiss for their "exceptional chemistry", and Jonathan Payne who "has outdone himself" with his outstanding design work for lighting and set.

Congratulations to everybody in our fantastic team!

Profound and devastating, Madeleine Farnhill's 'The Hunger' digs its way under your skin, proving the ones you hold dearest may be the most dangerous.

SPOTLIGHT ON MEGAN (aka ⭐️ )We are unbelievably proud of Ellen for being accepted into to study a Masters in Acting! W...
30/06/2021

SPOTLIGHT ON MEGAN (aka ⭐️ )

We are unbelievably proud of Ellen for being accepted into to study a Masters in Acting! What a woman!

We were in awe of Ellen’s outstanding ability to take a never before portrayed character and make it entirely her own. From the backstory through to the final scene of The Hunger, she dedicated her energy into bringing out the truth in her performance. That is the work of a sensational actor. Thank you, our Megan! ❤️


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Here’s an appreciation post for our stunning set and lighting, both designed by the incredibly talented and dedicated Jo...
26/06/2021

Here’s an appreciation post for our stunning set and lighting, both designed by the incredibly talented and dedicated Jonathan Payne ( ) More dress photos to come!

If you’d like to continue to support us, we will be hosting a Wrap Party at The Washington tomorrow evening from 2-6pm. We would love to see as many friendly faces there as possible!

Our donations page is still open for those who are unable to attend but would still like to show their support. Both the link to our donations page and to the Wrap Party Facebook event can be found on our Instagram bio and on our page. We would be incredibly grateful for any and all support, and we have been overwhelmed by the amount we have received so far! A huge thank you again to everyone who has made this show possible 🤎

Hope to see you soon 🐷

Photography by Jack Goodison and Helen Denning.


Tonight marks the final performance of The Hunger’s debut at 🐖Thank you for the incredible support and feedback we have...
23/06/2021

Tonight marks the final performance of The Hunger’s debut at 🐖
Thank you for the incredible support and feedback we have received so far. We hope to welcome more people onto the farm very soon 🏚
Dress run photography by Helen Denning and Jack Goodison 📷

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