Wednesday

In a grimy Manchester basement, we discover a young woman tied to a bed, and a man bound equally firmly to the floor next to her. They’re victims of a released felon, who wants them to re-enact a sex crime from their shared past. Ian Winterton’s play makes some interesting observations about violence, repression and the shades of grey that are often omitted in our representation of crime in the media. The three young actors perform strongly, but the themes touched upon could have been fleshed out more fully.

The Vault, 510 0022, until 30 Aug (not 23), 9.35pm, £9 (£7).