"People say they want justice, but they dont. Not really. What they want is power. They want to play God."
From his cell at the dead of night, Dr Harold Shipman records a confessional tape, setting the record straight about his background and his actions as he prepares to end his life. Patiently fashioning a crude noose, he reflects on the choices, compulsions and fascinations that earned him the nickname Dr Death, and a reputation as one of the most prolific serial killers in history.
The Quality Of Mercy is an intimate, exhaustively researched study of a notoriously unknowable murderer, written by a former patient and relative of one of his victims.
Hailed as one of the best productions at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 and nominated for an Off West OffFest Award, The Quality of Mercy featured in multiple Best of The Fringe listings and was showcased at Mervyn Stutters Pick of the Fringe. Its inaugural run was nominated for Best New Play and Best Direction and shortlisted for Best Solo Performance at the 2023 Off West End Awards.