Affluenza
Assistant Stage Manager (book cover)
DEM Productions, Riverside Studios
September - November 2026
Writer & Director: Andy Sandberg
Set Designer: Charlie Corcoran
Costume Designer: Hannah Schmidt
Lighting Designer: Jack Weir
Sound Designer: Emily Drohan
Company Stage Manager: Stephen Freeman
Deputy Stage Manager: Roisin Symes
Assistant Stage Manager (book cover): Sammy Lacey
Assistant Stage Manager (technical): James Beattie
Privilege is inherited. So are the consequences.
When a teen’s drunken car ride ends in devastation, the verdict comes down to one question – is it possible to be too affluent to know the difference between right and wrong? Inspired by true events surrounding a shocking legal defence, Affluenza explores the ripple effects of power and privilege.
Set against the ultra-wealthy social haven of the Hamptons, Affluenza raises thought-provoking questions about moral accountability, family legacy, and the American justice system. Do any of us truly understand the cost and generational impact of privilege and opulence?
Affluenza is the first of five plays launching the Mainstage 26-27 season at Riverside Studios, from 26 September 2026 for a limited 8-week run.