***** A riveting and gritty drama that also turns out to be a thriller with a uniquely clever plot, impeccable acting, terrific directing and great writing. Must-see stuff of the first order. - Act Drop

Skin In The Game by Paul Westwood is a thriller set in present day Birmingham that lifts the lid on gambling addiction and survival on the edges of society.

The cast of four includes Kathryn O'Reilly (Our Country's Good), Paul Westwood (King Charles III), Charlie Allen (Home, I'm Darling) and David Whitworth (Orange Tree Theatre Associate Artist).

Skin In The Game runs at The Old Red Lion Theatre from 20 August - 15 September, produced by Greenwich Theatre and supported by Arts Council England, as part of the theatre 40th anniversary summer season.

The show previewed at Greenwich Theatre, Stantonbury Milton Keynes, Birmingham Festival and completed tour of community centres in Birmingham and London in July 2019.

Reviews during previews include:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A very impressive full-length debut from Paul Westwood... The three leads perform their powerfully naturalistic lines with immaculate timing and almost exhilarating rancour” The Spy In The Stalls 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “the cast, the script and Reynolds’ direction ensure the audience is on the edge of their seats... Skin in the Game marks Paul Westwood’s full-length debut as a playwright. He is certainly a name to watch..” LondonTheatre1 

It was performed as a rehearsed reading at Mousetrap Theatre Projects in January 2019.