What would you do if your son were murdered and you knew who did it?

This spring Manchester's Hard Graft theatre company are touring a brand new play 'Knife Edge' by Mark Whiteley. It tells the story of the Shelton’s, an ordinary family on an ordinary estate who, after the murder of their 17 year old son are about to have the most extra ordinary day of their lives.

Dad, Brian is angry at the community where he grew up, angry with the Police who can't seem to find his sons murderer and angry with himself for not being man enough to cope. At his wits end and wanting to do something, anything, he prints hundreds of posters to challenge his sons murderer to a duel, to the death. Knife Edge opens 30 minutes before the murderer is due to arrive.

Knife Edge is High Noon, it is Falling Down, it is the story of knife crime and how it touches real people today in Britain. So, what would you do if your son was murdered? Kill – be killed? Written by Mark Whiteley and Directed by TMA award nominated Adam Sunderland.

Yesterday I was an ordinary printer today; I’m Judge, Jury and Executioner Brian Shelton

Adam Sunderland - Director
Adam's work includes,The Water Babies, Heidi - A Goat's Tale (T.M.A. Best Show for Children and Young People nomination).Treasure Island all for Northern Broadsides. Strange Voyages (Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough).

Jason Taylor - Lighting Designer
Jason was resident lighting designer at Nottingham Playhouse between 1985 and 1990 and worked for 14 seasons at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. Jason was nominated for a Tony Award in May 2007 for Best Lighting Design for the Broadway production of 'Journey's End'.

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April 2010
16/17 The Lowry Salford 0843 208 6000 SOLD OUT
22 The Arc Trowbridge 0845 299 0476
29 South Holland Centre Spalding 01775 764777
30 Rich Mix Bethnal Green London 020 7613 7498
May
6 The Maltings St. Albans 01727 844222
7 The Civic Hall Uppermill 0161 624 2829 Starts At 8pm
8 Newark Palace 01636 655755
11 Paisley Arts (matinee & evening performance) 0141 887 1010
13 Guildhall Derby (matinee & evening performance) 01332 255800
14 Square Chapel Halifax 01422 349 422
18 Forum 28 Barrow-In Furness 01229 820000

20 CAP Centre Smethwick, West Midlands 0121 565 3273
27 Lakeside Arts Nottingham 0115 846 777

• Howard Chadwick
• John Elkington
• Jill Myers
• Nicky Bell

"Howard Chadwick as Brian balances the father and the avenger beautifully;" What's On Stage

What the Audiences have to say

"Plays like these come along rarely and should be given the literary respect they deserve."

"This play is like an onion with many layers"

"Certainly makes you consider what you would do if you were a member of the public invited to the duel. In any event, go and see it and make your own minds up"

Past Reviews