Jam (2004)
Neville and heavily-pregnant wife, Cheryl, are on their way back from a family visit. On their way home, they get stuck on the motorway during a thunderstorm of biblical proportions. Wouldn’t this be a bad time to go into labour, they joke....A madcap comedy about leaving adolescence behind and embracing parenthood. Performed at the first 24:7 Theatre Festival.
Starring Gino Evans, Tamasin Macarthy-Morrow, Richard Howell-Jones, Julia Nelson, Dan Atkinson and Steven Mark.
Performed at Studio Salford during 24:7 Theatre Festival.
The Game Of Two Halves (2006)
Pete and Simon are a couple.
Tom - Pete's opinionated, homophobic pal - gets tickets for the footy. Simon invites himself along which is fine, except that Tom doesn’t know that Pete’s gay.
A fish-out-of-water comedy about secrets, assumption and football.
Best New Writing / Best Director at 2006 Studio Salford awards. Nomination for Best Comedy at Buxton Fringe 2007
Starring Ian Curley, Dan Atkinson and Steven Mark
Performed at Studio Salford, The Lowry, The Library Theatre.
Script available for purchase from WFTS Books (as part of Mike Heath: Plays One.
The Rise & Demise of Kenneth Kennedy-Smythe
The Americans have struck France with no apparent motive.
Kenneth, war correspondent for the BBC, finds himself publicly disgraced and silenced after expressing personal disgust at the actions of the attackers.
Kenneth's girlfriend, Jennifer Talia, royal correspondent for the BBC and ceaseless social climber, finds herself caught up in a propaganda trap after being given a position of media power. Her task - to detract the media away from the war...
First performed at Studio Salford at The Kings Arms.
Revived in 2013, performed at Studio Salford & The Liverpool Lantern.
Script available for purchase from WFTS Books. Sold as individual book or as part of Mike Heath: Plays One.
Cake (2007)
When Julian comes out to his parents, Linda and Jim, he doesn’t quite get the response he hoped for. Val and Tommy, competitive neighbours, arrive with ecstatic news of their son, Dave’s, engagement to local bike. But did Jim really see Julian pleasuring Dave in the front seat of his new Astra? A comedy about coming out.
Performed at 24:7 Theatre Festival by Lynn Roden, Dave Midgeley, Stella Grundy, Ian Curley, Andrew Conroy and FInn Glendon. Directed by Julia Nelson and James Foster.
First performed at 24:7 Theatre Festival. Subsequently performed as a two act play in Western Australia.
Script available for purchase from WFTS Books (as part of Mike Heath: Plays One.
HotShot (2008)
Max has found himself in deep water with some nasty people. His new wife, Magda, has no idea and continues to spend, spend, spend.
On the run, Max drags Magda to a grotty hotel resort on a Greek Island where he can buy time to think. But will the past even find him where he least expects it?
Will this be the holiday he really needs?
A comedy about running away.
Starring Ian Curley, Elizabeth Poole, Jeni Howarth-Williams, James Allen and Clayton Whitter
First performed at Studio Salford at The Kings Arms.
Script available for purchase, published by WFTS Books.
Plus One...? (2009)
When singleton, Jay, receives an invitation to his cousin's wedding, he decides that he absolutely cannot go alone. However, being overly choosy, he realises that he's going to have to make some changes before that significant other is going to land in his lap.Secrets and lies from the past come to bite Jay in places he wasn't quite expecting.
Starring Ste Myott, Sarah Adams, Peter Carruthers / Lewis Marsh, Jeni Howarth-Williams, Chris Barlow, Richard Sails, Katherine Godfrey, Gemma Salisbury.
First performed at Studio Salford at The Kings Arms. Subsequently performed at The Lowry Studio.
Script available for purchase, published by WFTS Books (as part of Mike Heath: Plays One)
The Season of Good Cheer (2009)
Letitia wants an unforgettable Christmas day.
Ruth still hasn't forgiven Letitia for the divorce from her father and subsequent whirlwind marriage to her new step-dad, Terry.
Terry is not best pleased that his world class Christmas dinner menu is not going the way he planned.
Will this be the unforgettable Christmas day Letitia is counting on?
A dark comedy about secrets and revelations.
Starring Denice Hope, Corinne Coward, Phil Dennison, Sarah Adams, Chris Barlow and Katherine Godfrey.
First performed at Studio Salford at The Kings Arms.
Eighteen (2010)
Al grew up down south and moved away when he was 18. He's now lived in Manchester for 18 years. A visit from an old flame from back home, Caroline, brings old skeletons out of the closet.
Eighteen is the eighth play from Mike Heath. A drama.
Starring Katherine Godfrey and Ian Curley / Phil Minns
First performed at Studio Salford at The Kings Arms.
Full House (2011)
John and Cherie moved from the city high life to a country manor in deepest Shropshire but the dream has gone sour for Cherie, who wants to sell up and move on.
The arrival of a hunky gardener brightens things up, but why is he really there?
And why is the doddery aristocrat who sold them the house still living in the east wing?
A comedy about greed, hedge-fund managers and murder.
Starring Jeni Howarth-Williams, Wayne Allsop, Denice Hope, Richard Sails and Ste Myott. Directed by Sarah Meadows.
First performed at The Lowry Studio.
Directed by Sarah Meadows.
The VIP Lounge (2012)
When co-workers, Ange, Elaine, Kev and James get stuck at the airport waiting for a connecting flight, things get weirder by the minute.
An unexpected visit from a fifth party offers one of them the privilege of instigating the end of days. Only they don't realise it....
A surreal comedy about whispers, secret societies and Heat magazine.
Starring Katherine Godfrey, Phil Minns, Suzanne Fulton, Garry Hayden and Darren Scott.
First performed at Studio Salford at The Kings Arms.
Cake - Another Slice... (2012)
After a Summer of Love, Dave’s wedding day has arrived.
Julian is the Best Man and must make sure that nothing goes wrong and everyone gets to the church on time.
Val is determined to upstage everyone with her dress and her continual demands on Linda are wearing decidedly thin.
Jim just doesn’t want to be there.
A comedy about weddings, psychedelics and finally saying what you need to.
Starring Karen West, Darren Scott, Jeni Howarth-Williams, Dave Egerton, Garry Hayden and Mark Frampton.
First performed at Studio Salford at The Kings Arms Theatre.
Performed in Western Australia in combination with Cake as a full length play.
Script available for purchase from WFTS Books, as part of Mike Heath: Plays One.
All Tomorrow's Parties (2013)
Claire hasn't left the flat for 3 months after husband, Pierre, unceremoniously left her.
Jimmy has an idea that he thinks will bring her back to the life of the living. But Andy (Jimmy's boyfriend) has other ideas about what might cheer her up.
A dramatic comedy about artificial insemination, infidelity and living forever.
Starring Tracy Gabbitas, Nick Pearse and Haydn Holden
First performed at Studio Salford at The Kings Arms Theatre.
Script available for purchase from WFTS Books.
Hansel & Gretel (2014)
An inclusive artist residency project at Springwood Heath primary school in Liverpool.
In March 2014 four disabled and non-disabled artists from across the UK visited Springwood Heath Primary School in Liverpool for a week-long cross-arts residency. The aim of the residency was to create a unique version of Hansel & Gretel that would be written in just a week by nineteen disabled and non-disabled pupils aged between 7 and 10.
Four Drake Music Associates, Jon Hering, Ruth Montgomery, Mike Heath and Katie O'Brien led workshops on assistive music technology; music and composition; drama and scriptwriting; and set design respectively.
This short film by Hafsah Naib tracks the residency and documents its impact on all involved. This is a learning and participation project from Drake Music, within a school setting. We work with mainstream and special schools to provide innovative inclusive music education programmes, from workshops to artist residencies.
Funded by Arts Council England Catalyst Fund and Ctel LTD.
Click here for a short documentary about the project.
Ivan and the Firebird (2015)
Children's show using puppets, animation and music to bring to life the classic Russian fire tale, Ivan and the Firebird.
Script written and music composed by Mike Heath.
Performed in Lancashire at Haworth Art Gallery in February 2015.
Supported by Arts Council England.
Click here for a short documentary about the project.
The Call of Nature (2015)
Abe is training to be a Catholic priest, but some of what he is told to preach doesn't sit comfortably, especially the stuff about sex and love. The night before his ordination, he goes out to find out who he is, what he wants and whether he should complete his training. Picked up as a rave-pet by Gaby and Adam, tonight's events will change everything forever. Should they save God from the church? A play about sex, love, religion and the roots of homophobia. A dark play, tinged with humour.
A STAGEPLAY FOR 4 ACTORS
“Pushes the boundaries of normal theatre…a piece of pure brilliance bordering on lyrical genius….all guns blazing, this is a play not to be missed.” Rob Gemmel, Lancashire Life
“The Call of Nature is a clever, witty, challenging play…not for the faint-hearted, we strongly encourage you to try and get a ticket…” Iain Scott, Canal-Street.co.uk
“A story that at first seemed focused on sex, drink, and drugs added layers of mystery almost every minute.” Fran Slater, The Manchester Reviews
Script available for purchase, published by WriteForTheStage Books.
