Bouncers and Shakers are plays with a similar approach. They are both illustrations of life from a working class perspective where 4 actors (all male in Bouncers, all female in Shakers) play a multitude of different male and female characters. These characters are the staff and customers of the disco/club(Bouncers)and cocktail bar(Shakers) where they work. A strong mix of comedy and pathos which very occasionally tips over into stereotyping. These plays are very accessible and immediate for British and Irish audiences, with many current musical / cultural references which need to be updated with each new production. A strong ensemble cast is needed if the maximum impact is to be extracted from these excellent scripts.