Shellshocked: An explosive new play by Philip Stokes
Duration: 70 Minutes (One Act)

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Book tickets at: Shellshocked | Theatre Royal Wakefield

A heroic, young, and shellshocked soldier, Wesley Hepton returns home from the trenches. To help support the family, his mother submits his art portfolio to painter Mr. Lupine. Wesley attends an interview to become his apprentice. But on arrival, he encounters another kind of madness that threatens to push him to destruction as he discovers the ulterior motives behind the artist’s palette.

A gripping thriller, Shellshocked explores the horrors of those who served and the horrors of those who did not. It explores loyalty, relationships, and the desire to make great art.

Content Transparency:

Contains discussions of PTSD, suicide, references to the war, a prop gun, and gunshot sound effects.

Age restriction: 14+

Cast:

Jack Stokes: Wesley Hepton

Lee Bainbridge: Mr. Lupine

Technical Design: Craig Lomas

Executive Producer: Ella Daley

Awards:

Winner: Adelaide Critics Circle Award 2025

Nominated: Holden Street Theatres Award 2024

Selected for Brits Off Broadway Season, NYC, 2025

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