Mike Bartlett's play 'Cock' in theatres
It was 14 years ago that Cock won a number of prestigious awards at the Thespo National Theatre Festival 2011, including Best Actor and Best Actress. The Olivier Award-winning play written by British playwright Mike Bartlett was directed by Manish Gandhi and produced by actor Shweta Tripathi. The latter also debuted her AllMyTea Productions with this show. All these years later, the play is being revived by the duo, but with a new cast and a fresh perspective brought on with life's experiences.
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