State Red

'You have to realise your decisions have consequences not only for you but for all of us most of all your father! It s late. Richard and Joyce have just returned home from the House of Lords another boozy, gruelling but important social event that further cements Richard s chance of being promoted to Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.To their astonishment, and relief, they find their estranged son, Luke, fast asleep on the sofa. After a year s absence and with only one email letting them know he was safe where has he been? More importantly, why has he come back? And will Luke s demons play hell with Richard s promotion?Atiha Sen Gupta s fiery family drama challenges the family always comes first ethos and boldly confronts the fissures in our modern multicultural society that infiltrate through to the highest ranks.