Bug
Bug is a psychological thriller by Tracy Letts, staged in the intimate Found111 venue.
The play centers on Agnes, played by Kate Fleetwood, a waitress living in a rundown motel who becomes entangled with Peter (James Norton), a war veteran convinced that the government is surveilling him and infecting him with bugs. As paranoia and delusion intensify, the play explores themes of trauma, trust, and the fragility of reality.
The confined setting amplifies the tension, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere that mirrors the characters’ mental states. The production was noted for its intense performances and gripping narrative.
reviews
The Guardian
The physical conditions – the low ceiling, the cramped room where the audience almost spill on to the stage – mean that the space itself becomes a magnifying glass for actors. The best of them shine.
Exeunt Magazine
“What Kate Fleetwood and Norton nail is that period of prelude in a relationship, the pretence of normal that we wear for first impressions.”
The Arts Desk
“The magnetic Fleetwood adds a budding maternal dimension to bruised and brittle Agnes, climaxing in an extraordinary monologue”
