A brilliantly funny and sharply observed modern comedy, Rules for Living takes place over one chaotic Christmas Day, where two grown-up brothers, their partners, and their mother gather for the annual family meal. As the turkey cooks and tensions rise, each character follows their own unwritten “rules” of behaviour — coping mechanisms that spiral into farce and emotional mayhem. Part board game, part psychological experiment, the play explores how our hidden patterns and learned behaviours govern our lives, often with disastrous results. It’s witty, clever, and full of heart.