Kindle
by Hattie Collins
“I’m not sure if it’s the government, or the f#%ers we buy oil from who are actually in charge of this country”.
The cost of living is higher than ever and the divide between rural and urban communities is stark. Heather, Holly and their mum Angela, a close-knit family from Devon struggle to run a rural petrol station. And when Holly finally returns home from the city, she discovers a shattered version of the village she left behind…
Kindle is a captivating piece of new writing exploring modern rural community, climate change, and the impacts of the ever-rising cost of living.
"Thought provoking and clearly driven by an intense awareness of social injustice, the writing frequently carries considerable emotional heft" - Stagetalk Magazine
“Poignant storytelling & slick choreography” - Fringe Biscuit
Kindle was nominated for the ORIGINS award at VAULT Festival 2023

Kindle toured to Exeter Phoenix, Theatre Royal Plymouth, The Alma, VAULT Festival and was supported by Villages in Action performing in two rural venues.
Production Photos
Photos by Charlotte East

Creative Team
Writer, Performer & Producer: Hattie Collins
Director: Rachael Walsh
Performer: Sally Geake
Performer: Joanne Rogers
Sound Design and Composition: Rowan Evans
Set Design: Fi Russell


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