“This clever concept musical, featuring interrelated stories, is created by Freya Slipper with songs by Chris Read. The best of the five episodes are written by Slipper or Doug Crossley... there is something undeniably promising here that deserves to be staged live. ”
— Patricia Nicol, Sunday Times Culture, on Crush Hour, now available on Audible
“Best podcasts of the week”
— Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, Crush Hour
“Doug Crossley has landed the role of Doug Crossley, ‘the part of a lifetime’ he calls it, in this complicated and funny self-referential play (with songs) about suicide.
He performs a song about falling in love with a goat, and other flights of fancy, to distract him from getting to the point. It’s a bit of stand up, a bit of story, some music, and some strikingly beautiful images – like his friend represented in 72 pages of blank paper scattered on the floor.
Despite the lightness of tone and Crossley’s wonderfully warm presence, Crossley is not remotely flippant about his subject. No methods mentioned, no glamorisation. Instead, a thoughtful, subtle exploration of how to present trauma and grief on stage; an audience giving a moment of time and finding a little glimmer of beauty within.”
— Tim Bano, The Stage, Give Me One Moment in Time, Pleasance Dome, 2019
“Doug Crossley’s one-man show is poignant… and we also learn that, deep in grief, he learned to play the piano from scratch – which he does remarkably well.”
— Susan Mansfield, The Scotsman, Give Me One Moment in Time, Pleasance Dome, 2019
“a heartfelt love letter to a lost friend and to resilience in the face of trauma.”
— Lyn Gardner, Stage Door, Give Me One Moment in Time, Pleasance Dome, 2019
“A heart-rending story about suicide… certainly a pause for thought.”
— British Theatre Guide, Give Me One Moment in Time, Pleasance Dome, 2019
“Songs and dialogue are witty, surprising and enlightening, even touching at times.”
— Charles Hutchinson, The Press, York, on Life Support at York Theatre Royal
“It’s improvised comedy at its finest.”
— Thom Punton, Reviews Hub, on Tragedy Plus Time
“You’ll never hear the Alphabet Song in the same way again, or hear someone speak Spanish without thinking of the Gigantic Man With Massive Hands – and although they’re funny, there’s a sadness just under the surface which lingers the same way.”
— Dan Beam, The Press, York, on Life Support at York Theatre Royal
“Echoes of Edward Bond and Joe Orton... an excellent, thought-provoking piece of theatre”
— British Theatre Guide on 12 Miles From Nowhere
“A cuttingly-funny and potent new play, loaded with punchy dialogue and sharp, dark wit; passionately brought to life by eight emerging young actors. ”