Written by Mark Wheatley, formerly a writer for Complicite, this site-specific three-hander takes place, fittingly, in a defunct pizza joint in one of the less salubrious corners of Brighton. So Close to Home is an emotionally authentic and confident exploration of the father-son relationship and the damage that can be passed down through the generations. It’s also a convincing portrait of the restaurant trade, where petty rivalries can descend into war, and two out of three new businesses fail.
