Set in a small, unnamed town on the outskirts of Glasgow, Use Once And Destroy centres on the relationship between a father and son, and their individual relationships with a young man who they have both worked with.
The structure of this play reads very much like a piece of cinema, jumping between past and present as the common link between the characters gradually becomes clear. The characters themselves are generally well developed by strong lead performances, though there are points when things become slightly overacted.
Through the exploration of these increasingly complex relationships, Use Once And Destroy manages to open up its main theme – frustration. While exploring various facets of this - frustration at events in the past, at the people they used to be, and most of all, frustration at each other – Squidge Productions also tap into the theme of transition and how social changes can really determine who you are as a person.
3/5
Becky Stone
