Do Not Attempt This Conversation
Exhausted at the end of a late shift, Nneka, a junior doctor, is suddenly forced to navigate a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) conversation with a relative she has never met – about a patient she does not know – under immense time pressure. Set entirely within this single encounter, the play explores the emotional dissonance, absurdity and humour of end-of-life decision-making in a system stretched to its breaking point.
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- City: Edinburgh
- Rating: 5 / 5 (1 review)
Performances
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 18:30 — Greenside @ George Street
- Mon, 24 Aug 2026, 18:30 — Greenside @ George Street
- Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 18:30 — Greenside @ George Street
- Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:30 — Greenside @ George Street
- Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 18:30 — Greenside @ George Street
- Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 18:30 — Greenside @ George Street
Reviews
- Gawa Leung — ★★★★★ (5/5) — August 28, 2026
Profound and deep and superbly well written. You can see this conversation happen all the time in the NHS. Incredible performances too. If you have ever had to have a difficult conversation with people who are about to lose a loved one, this is a show that captures that dilemma with compassion and cuts into the awkwardness of it all. The actors are brilliant!