In the plays, "Homecoming," by Harold Pinter and "Lieutenant of Inishmore," by Martin McDonagh, taboos within black humour are used to communicate to the audience the social issues of oppression, inequality, war and violence. Black humour is engaging in these plays for the audience as it allows them to relate to situations which may exist outside of their own social context foreign to their own life experience, bridging any boundaries allowing them to empathise with the characters and their stories. Characters in black comedies have a different perspectives of the world compared to this with typical standards. Often, a black comedy will be written to include character who exhibit traits which are negative, destructive, morally wrong, antisocial and anti-establishment. During workshops my group performed a scene from Act II of the "Homecoming." The issues explored in this scene were sexism, masculinity and the insatiable desire for sex. In order to convey these issues to the audience, we made various decisions and uses of the elements of drama. Performed in a black box performance space, with a general wash in lighting, we were able to create a realistic experience for the audience so that the imminent humour in the play could bridge all social boundaries within a realistic setting. In staging we used three chairs together representing a sofa, and an individual chair which Max sat on to show the audience that he has the most power in the family. On the stage we had Lenny and Joei looking at each other with the expression of questioning each other about what happened the previous night with Ruth and this creates tension between the characters and the audience as they pause for a few seconds and create a silent atmosphere. Black humour is used when Max and Sam enter the scene from up left. Sam pushes the boundaries of the family dynamics, disagreeing with the sexual objectification of Ruth. The audience perceives this as humourous