Taking on an additional job role is a story familiar to many, this offering a means of survival, as well as helping to support with the attainment of any aspirations held. With the rise of the delivery sector, in particular the takeaway industry symbolic of our cultural shift from the traditional phone call to your local takeaway restaurant to now accessing a variety restaurants at the click of a button, we live in the age of convenience. An exploration of the eponymous food delivery rider’s day to day, Rainer vividly offers insight into the ups and downs of her personal and professional world.
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Within the past decade, the face of food delivery has shaped how we dine at home, food delivery apps our new normal, delivery drivers now a staple on our streets, with food now accessible at the click of a button. Inspired by his own experiences within the service and delivery jobs sector, writer Max Wilkinson created show Rainer during the initial 2020 lockdown, an unpredictable time period that would place a higher demand on the delivery sector. Rainer explores the experiences of the eponymous solitary bicycle delivery driver as she whizzes across London in response to demand, placing her much needed voice centre stage. Currently playing at the Arcola Theatre, Max tells us more about exploring his own personal experiences further, the show’s two year creative process and working with his fellow team to realise the show!