ONE HUNDRED PERCENT
Created and original story by Benjamin Sumrie
Written by Benjamin Sumrie, Marco Biasioli, and Liam Grogan
SYNOPSIS
In a claustrophobic studio apartment, an embittered failed actor confronts the examiner who once gave him a perfect score in an acting exam - a moment which, the actor believes, destined him for greatness. As tea turns to tension, years of suppressed rage unravel in an unsettling psychological showdown that spirals into obsession, shattered dreams, and a desperate bid for catharsis. Both must now face the devastating consequences of misplaced hope, harsh truths, and lives derailed by ambition in this darkly comedic exploration of artistry, identity, and the human need for validation.
PRODUCTION INFO
Genre: Psychological Tragic Comedy
Running time: 50 minutes
Previous performances:
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Barons Court Theatre, London | 17-21 June 2025
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The Kings Arms, Manchester (Greater Manchester Fringe) | 3-5 July 2025
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The Bread & Roses Theatre, London (Lambeth Fringe) | 29-30 September 2025
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The Playground Theatre, London (Voila! Festival) | 11-12 November 2025
'A really really strong piece of theatre - proper drama and superb writing. A breath of fresh air! Absolutely fantastic!
Szilvi Naray, Author of Difficult Women and founder of Ignition Stage Theatre
'Precarious Theatre successfully did what they set out to do. This play is both uncomfortably claustrophobic and darkly comedic and I’m very interested in seeing what this company does next.'
A Youngish Perspective
'A tense two-hander that probes the uneasy dynamic between recognition and resentment through its blend of absurdity and menace.'
Jane Darcy, The Reviews Hub
'Izzo is superb as an initially wary, then unnerved theatrical adjudicator who finds herself in a situation of escalating fear and alarm.'
LondonTheatre1
'The dark, cynical approach and high-quality performances make One Hundred Percent absorbing and entirely entertaining.'
British Theatre Guide
THE TEAM
LIAM GROGAN
Director / Writer / Producer
Liam is a Bristol born director and composer and a founding member of Precarious Theatre. Involved in all aspects of theatre from a young age, his directorial debut came with Precarious and Marco Biasioli's Failure Studies at the GM Fringe in 2021. One Hundred Percent is his fourth show with Precarious and the second he has contributed to as a writer. As an artist, Liam finds the basis of innovation in fun and honest collaboration and seeks to access the humanity of theatrical work, embracing the complex and the absurd, to draw out that which can speak to an audience in compelling and engaging ways.
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BENJAMIN SUMRIE in the role of ACTOR
Producer / Writer / Actor
Ben’s acting credits include: The Addam's Family: The Musical! (Paradise Green), 20 Minutes of Action (Pleasance) and This Side of the House (Space, Triplex), You Won't Help Me (The Other Place), Conversion (Lion & Unicorn), Shoreditch Muse (Theatre Royal Haymarket's Masterclasses), and Swans are F****** Arseholes (Pleasance Scratch), and will be appearing in one-man show, An Actor In Search Of A Plot (Greenside), at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. His directing credits include: The Roses of Eyam (EUTC) and the inaugural Precarious Nights. Conceiving of One Hundred Percent last winter after experiencing many of the pitfalls of the profession - this is his playwriting debut. As a member of Precarious, he hopes to continue making thought provoking work; believing that 'art should disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed'.
MARCO BIASIOLI
Writer
Born in Rome, Marco lived in London and Moscow before relocating to Manchester, where he completed his PhD in Russian contemporary music at the University of Manchester and is now a lecturer in Russian and East European Studies. A founding member of Precarious, his plays examine the relationship between humans and society through the exploration of themes such as work, technology, and the complexity of living together in contemporary society. He has had work performed at the Greater Manchester, Camden, and Edinburgh fringes, receiving plaudits from audiences and critics alike.
DAVID ALLEN in the role of EXAMINER
Assistant Director / Actor
David has been acting and producing professional theatre for 15 years. His career has seen him tour around the UK and Ireland in a range of theatre productions from Contemporary and Shakespeare to Fringe and Pantomime. He has been part of Precarious from the beginning, performing in their first ever production, Failure Studies. Since then he has been involved in every production, as an actor and a key creative contributor. After taking on the role of ‘Augustine’ in Conversion, he is now honoured to share the role of ‘Examiner’ with his acting friend and colleague Francesca Maria Izzo. This year he also took a step into directing at Precarious Nights and has enjoyed being part of the assistant directing team on One Hundred Percent.
FRANCESCA MARIA IZZO in the role of EXAMINER
Assistant Director / Actor
Francesca is an actor and creative, with an MA in Professional Acting from ALRA. She has experience in a variety of roles from puppetry and motion capture to voice work, performing in venues across the UK, including The Other Palace, The Lowry, and HOME (Manchester). Francesca has been a member of Precarious for six years, utilising her skills as an actor and assistant producer, by recently helping debut our new writing event, Precarious Nights. She has loved working on this show, collaborating with the rest of the cast; especially sharing the role with David Allen.