A handsome wanderer knocks on Jack’s door one night during a storm. He’s friendly, but a little odd… and he might even be dangerous. But he’s here now, and he clearly has no plans to leave. Dark comedy written by award-winning playwright Craig Warner and starring the much-loved English actor Michael Maloney.
🎙️’Craig Warner has made a short and focused independent queer comedy with Michael Maloney (The Crown) called Night Games that had me hanging on every word. In it, a straight sociopath comes knocking on a gay man’s door one night, and never leaves. Craig told me it’s about abuse in a straight/gay relationship, something we don’t talk about very much. I listened twice in a row. The sound is rich and the story is carried by intense conversation. The script reminded me of My Dinner with Andre—each line could be individually examined. It also made me feel like I was seated in a small theater, at the edge of my seat, breathless for what would happen next, how things would escalate. It’s an atmospheric and psychological thriller smartly written and with deep intensity.’
— Lauren Passell, Podcast The Newsletter
Surreal comedy-drama investigating the trauma bond between two men, where villainy gets in the ring with bromance and tries to knock it out cold.
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Night Games follows the unpredictable and often absurd interactions between Jack and Jimmy, two characters whose everyday encounters quickly spiral into comedic chaos or unexpected moments of reflection. Each episode delves into the hilarity and poignancy of human connection, where misunderstandings and quirky observations transform the mundane into something extraordinary. At its core, the show blends light-hearted banter with deeper philosophical musings, all while playing with language and social norms. The conversational style is rich in wordplay, offering both humor and insight as Jack and Jimmy navigate the twists and turns of life’s simplest situations.
Jack and JIMMY
Craig Warner
Craig Warner plays Jack in Night Games and also writes, produces, and directs the series. He has written numerous radio plays in the UK and earned multiple awards in television and audio. His accolades include a BAFTA nomination for Best Film for The Queen’s Sister, a WGA Award for Julius Caesar, and two Giles Cooper Awards for Best Radio Play of the Year for the BBC. His play Strangers on a Train began as a radio play and later played to standing-room-only audiences in London’s West End.
Michael Maloney
Michael Maloney plays Jimmy in Night Games. One of Britain’s most versatile and beloved actors, he has portrayed a wide range of historic, comic, and dramatic roles across stage, film, and television. Recently, he appeared as Ted Heath in The Crown and is fondly remembered as the hapless lover in Truly, Madly, Deeply. He has also played Hamlet multiple times on stage and portrayed Rosencrantz in Mel Gibson’s Hamlet. For over twenty years, Michael has been a key collaborator in Craig Warner’s plays, bringing his immense talent to each performance.
