In the world of theatre, a compelling poster is often the first glimpse an audience gets of a production. A well-designed poster not only attracts attention but also encapsulates the mood, themes, and spirit of the play. Recently, OTS have designed four upcoming theatre play productions and have unveiled their striking posters, each uniquely crafted to reflect the essence of their respective shows.
The Living Room – A Haunting One-Act Drama
Grief and the supernatural collide in The Living Room, a gripping one-act drama set entirely in a single, seemingly ordinary living room. When Joe’s wife passes away, his caring neighbor Amy visits to offer comfort—only to become entangled in a series of eerie, unexplained occurrences. As the strange happenings escalate, paranormal investigators arrive to uncover the truth, only to find themselves ensnared by the very forces they sought to understand. With every door leading to deeper terror, The Living Room is a chilling exploration of loss, the unknown, and the terrifying grip of the beyond.
Counter Secrets – A Macabre Thriller
Set in a butcher’s shop run by Dumpling and Pottage, two proprietors with a keen eye for quality—and a dark secret. Their success is built on an unconventional and grisly method of reducing overhead costs, leading to a chilling revelation about their true business practices. When the law catches up with them, the shop undergoes rapid and unexpected changes in ownership, ensuring that the cycle of secrecy and survival continues. Tense, twisted, and full of sinister surprises, Counter Secrets keeps audiences on edge until the final curtain falls.
The Living Room – A Haunting One-Act Drama
Grief and the supernatural collide in The Living Room, a gripping one-act drama set entirely in a single, seemingly ordinary living room. When Joe’s wife passes away, his caring neighbor Amy visits to offer comfort—only to become entangled in a series of eerie, unexplained occurrences. As the strange happenings escalate, paranormal investigators arrive to uncover the truth, only to find themselves ensnared by the very forces they sought to understand. With every door leading to deeper terror, The Living Room is a chilling exploration of loss, the unknown, and the terrifying grip of the beyond.
Stan and Tony – A Meeting of Comedy Legends
On a quiet afternoon in 1960s Santa Monica, two titans of British comedy come face to face—one at the height of his fame, the other reflecting on a legendary past. Tony Hancock, the troubled yet brilliant star of radio and television, seeks out Stan Laurel, the silent comedy icon whose films with Oliver Hardy shaped generations of laughter. Stan and Tony imagines what might have transpired during their unrecorded encounter—a poignant, witty, and revealing conversation about success, nostalgia, and the cost of making the world laugh. As jokes give way to deeper truths, the play offers a touching exploration of two comedic geniuses at very different crossroads in their lives.
Bigger Fish – Dives Into the Dark Waters of 1960s London
Written by Clive David Lloyd Williams, poster design by Jo Goodberry at Off The Shelf
The world of postwar London’s criminal elite is cracking open on stage in Bigger Fish, a gritty new one act play from playwright Clive David Lloyd Williams. Inspired by real-life events and figures, the play delves into the tense years following the infamous 1963 Great Train Robbery, as one determined detective begins to close in on Britain’s most feared underworld figures: the Kray twins.
Told with a lean, no-frills style, Bigger Fish uses minimal staging and fast-paced dialogue to plunge the audience into a shadowy world of surveillance, suspicion, and shifting loyalties. At the heart of the play is Detective Leonard “Nipper” Read, whose relentless pursuit of justice—first for the train robbers, then for the Krays—forms the spine of this taut drama.
Complementing the play’s stark tone and historical resonance is a striking poster design by Jo Goodberry ofOff The Shelf. Evocative and bold, the artwork captures the tension of the story while subtly hinting at its psychological depth—an ideal visual preview of the power struggles and moral ambiguity that drive the narrative.
“Really enjoyed working with Jo, very thoughtful, creative & patient.” Clive David Lloyd Williams, Playwright
In the world of theatre, a compelling poster is often the first glimpse an audience gets of a production. A well-designed poster not only attracts attention but also encapsulates the mood, themes, and spirit of the play. Recently, OTS have designed four upcoming theatre play productions and have unveiled their striking posters, each uniquely crafted to reflect the essence of their respective shows.
The Living Room – A Haunting One-Act Drama
Grief and the supernatural collide in The Living Room, a gripping one-act drama set entirely in a single, seemingly ordinary living room. When Joe’s wife passes away, his caring neighbor Amy visits to offer comfort—only to become entangled in a series of eerie, unexplained occurrences. As the strange happenings escalate, paranormal investigators arrive to uncover the truth, only to find themselves ensnared by the very forces they sought to understand. With every door leading to deeper terror, The Living Room is a chilling exploration of loss, the unknown, and the terrifying grip of the beyond.
Counter Secrets – A Macabre Thriller
Set in a butcher’s shop run by Dumpling and Pottage, two proprietors with a keen eye for quality—and a dark secret. Their success is built on an unconventional and grisly method of reducing overhead costs, leading to a chilling revelation about their true business practices. When the law catches up with them, the shop undergoes rapid and unexpected changes in ownership, ensuring that the cycle of secrecy and survival continues. Tense, twisted, and full of sinister surprises, Counter Secrets keeps audiences on edge until the final curtain falls.
The Living Room – A Haunting One-Act Drama
Grief and the supernatural collide in The Living Room, a gripping one-act drama set entirely in a single, seemingly ordinary living room. When Joe’s wife passes away, his caring neighbor Amy visits to offer comfort—only to become entangled in a series of eerie, unexplained occurrences. As the strange happenings escalate, paranormal investigators arrive to uncover the truth, only to find themselves ensnared by the very forces they sought to understand. With every door leading to deeper terror, The Living Room is a chilling exploration of loss, the unknown, and the terrifying grip of the beyond.
Stan and Tony – A Meeting of Comedy Legends
On a quiet afternoon in 1960s Santa Monica, two titans of British comedy come face to face—one at the height of his fame, the other reflecting on a legendary past. Tony Hancock, the troubled yet brilliant star of radio and television, seeks out Stan Laurel, the silent comedy icon whose films with Oliver Hardy shaped generations of laughter. Stan and Tony imagines what might have transpired during their unrecorded encounter—a poignant, witty, and revealing conversation about success, nostalgia, and the cost of making the world laugh. As jokes give way to deeper truths, the play offers a touching exploration of two comedic geniuses at very different crossroads in their lives.
Bigger Fish – Dives Into the Dark Waters of 1960s London
Written by Clive David Lloyd Williams, poster design by Jo Goodberry at Off The Shelf
The world of postwar London’s criminal elite is cracking open on stage in Bigger Fish, a gritty new one act play from playwright Clive David Lloyd Williams. Inspired by real-life events and figures, the play delves into the tense years following the infamous 1963 Great Train Robbery, as one determined detective begins to close in on Britain’s most feared underworld figures: the Kray twins.
Told with a lean, no-frills style, Bigger Fish uses minimal staging and fast-paced dialogue to plunge the audience into a shadowy world of surveillance, suspicion, and shifting loyalties. At the heart of the play is Detective Leonard “Nipper” Read, whose relentless pursuit of justice—first for the train robbers, then for the Krays—forms the spine of this taut drama.
Complementing the play’s stark tone and historical resonance is a striking poster design by Jo Goodberry ofOff The Shelf. Evocative and bold, the artwork captures the tension of the story while subtly hinting at its psychological depth—an ideal visual preview of the power struggles and moral ambiguity that drive the narrative.
“Really enjoyed working with Jo, very thoughtful, creative & patient.” Clive David Lloyd Williams, Playwright
