Performed in the subterranean police cells beneath the winding halls of old council chambers, New World Order takes a critical look at power and politics.

The site-specific world premiere, commissioned and produced by Brighton Festival, is a collection of Harold Pinter's short pieces.

It starts in the upper echelons of the seat of democracy, then travels along the corridors of power down into the subterranean, murky world hidden below the surface.

Pinter, often described as the greatest British dramatist of the late 20th century, is best known for his plays The Dumb Waiter and The Caretaker.

But it is his politically-charged short works which often create the most controversial impact.

Jane McMorrow says: "The creative team and performers are all from Brighton. It is part of our commitment to have a piece that we invest in and to have local performers.

"The piece is non-specific in terms of where it is happening, but it's put together around the idea that people are controlled and not given freedom."

This stripped promenade through a maze of Pinter's political masterpieces includes New World Order, One for the Road and Precisely.

Each play delivers a short, sharp shock, reminding the audience why Pinter is one of the greatest chroniclers of political injustice.

Starts: Wed 9, Thu 15 and Thu 17, 7pm Thu 10 - Mon 14, Wed 16, Fri 18 and Sat 19, 7pm and 9.30pm SOLD OUT Post-show talk, Tue May 15 and Thu May 17, free to ticket holders