Pity Parade

After the death of her short-term boyfriend, Olga is consumed by feelings of inadequacy and

alienation, questioning whether her grief is valid in the shadow of his family and lifelong

friends. As she prepares a speech for his funeral, Olga confronts her past choices, her place in

an unfamiliar city, and the loneliness of living between cultures. A deeply personal

exploration of identity, belonging, and the quiet strength it takes to find connection in a world

that often feels out of reach.

Scenario: Patrick Burley-Brown, Magdalena Puchalska

Directing: Patrick Burley-Brown

Starring:

Magdalena Puchalska

Patrick Burley-Brown

Patrick trained at Rose Bruford College and East 15 Acting School.

Patrick first appeared on stage in 2009 in Bill Kenwright’s production of Scrooge! at the

Theatre Royal Plymouth. Since graduating he appeared as the Pantomime villain Fleshcreep

in Jack and the Beanstalk in Maidenhead, Vienna English Theatre’s tour of The Little Prince

playing various roles and Midnight Snacks’ production of Read the Room at the Golden

Goose Theatre.

Patrick is also a playwright and his new play Phillia will be premiering in London later this

year.

Magdalena Puchalska

Magdalena is a bilingual performer, born and raised in Kraków.

After three years of performing with ETTC - the first English-speaking theatre company in

her hometown, she moved to London in 2020 and completed a BA in Acting at Rose Bruford

College in 2023. Some of her post-graduation work includes a voiceover for a campaign

board game ISS Vanguard, a collaboration with Temper Theatre in their Creators Residency,

as well as a role in a Victorian thriller written and directed by Bill Baylis, currently in

post-production.

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