4 Minutes 12 Seconds by James Fritz
Wednesday 22 October from 7pm to 8:30pm Thursday 23 October from 7pm to 8:30pm Friday 24 October from 7pm to 8:30pm Saturday 25 October from 2pm to 3:30pm Saturday 25 October from 7pm to 8:30pm Sunday 26 October from 5pm to 6:30pm Tuesday 28 October from 7pm to 8:30pm Wednesday 29 October from 7pm to 8:30pm Thursday 30 October from 7pm to 8:30pm Friday 31 October from 7pm to 8:30pm Saturday 1 November from 2pm to 3:30pm Saturday 1 November from 7pm to 8:30pm
When a private video of her son surfaces online, Di is forced into a spiral of denial, desperation, and discovery. Four Minutes Twelve Seconds is a razor-sharp thriller that cuts into modern parenting, digital fallout, and the terrifying question: what if your child isn’t who you thought they were?
Di and David have done everything they can to give their son, Jack, the best start in life. But when an explicit video of Jack and his ex-girlfriend surfaces online, their carefully constructed world begins to unravel. As they scramble to protect him from the fallout, uncomfortable questions arise—about consent, accountability, and the power dynamics at play in the digital age.
Torn between their instinct to defend their son and the disturbing realities they can’t ignore, Di and David are forced to confront their own biases and the consequences of their parenting. Four Minutes Twelve Seconds is a gripping, morally complex drama that explores privilege, gender politics, and the devastating impact of social media in the modern world.
“Riveting” – The Times ★★★★★
“Ferociously funny” – The Sunday Times ★★★★
Writer: James Fritz
Director: Jane Angharad
Assistant Director: Mia Poels
Producers: Crying Chair Theatre in association with Secret House
Designer: James Smithers
Lighting designer: Clare Sheridan
Images: Braiden Toko
Cast: Emma Dalton, James Smithers, Kira McLennan and Nicholas McGrory