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Cavity

An off-beat comedy-drama play about a woman hiding in the recesses of a house

AKA:
Afternoon Play: Cavity
Genre:
Comedy Drama
Broadcast:
2009  (BBC Radio 4)
Episodes:
1
Starring:
Ingrid Oliver, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Kerry Godliman, Jim Howick, Hayley Doherty, Paul Mundell, Deirdre Mullins
Writers:
Sean Grundy
Production:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Cavity is an off-beat comedy-drama, written by Sean Grundy, about a woman hiding in the recesses of a house.

A story about sex, betrayal and the housing market, Cavity is a love triangle that follows its own surreal logic.

Kirsty is having an affair with a married man, Adrian. When Adrian's wife, Lucy, returns unexpectedly from a business conference Kirsty hides in the attic. Lucy hears noises above and goes to investigate. Kirsty, in a panic, falls down the back of the attic into the cavity wall. A story then unfolds which combines the domestically mundane with the utterly bizarre, backed by a soundtrack mixing James Blunt with Henry Purcell and a smattering of power drill thrown in for good measure. Cavity explores ideas around adultery, romantic love, personal space and the boundaries of human and material ownership.

Our Review: A completely mad idea. 100% totally off-the-wall (...or should that be in-the-wall, do excuse us).

It worked though. The idea of a woman living between the walls of her house and having a sexual affair via carefully drilled waist-height holes is both funny and intriguing. It certainly kept us captivated for 45 minutes.