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SUMMARY:The Smile of Her
DESCRIPTION:Academy Award\, Golden Globe and Emmy winner Christine Lahti makes her London stage debut in her acclaimed autobiographical play The Smile of Her at Marylebone Theatre. \n“What happens when the smile starts to crack?” \nHow well do we ever really know our parents? As children\, they seem larger than life. As adults\, we begin to see them differently. \nIn this funny\, tender and deeply moving solo performance\, Christine Lahti looks back on the childhood that shaped her\, revisiting family memories with humour\, honesty and extraordinary compassion. As long-held certainties begin to unravel\, she discovers that growing up isn’t just about understanding ourselves. It’s about finally understanding the people who raised us. \nAt once intimate and universal\, The Smile of Her is a celebration of mothers and daughters\, family\, forgiveness and the stories that echo across generations. \nPerformed by Lahti herself\, this unforgettable new play is a moving reminder that sometimes the greatest act of love is learning to see another person in all their humanity. \nFollowing the 90-minute performance at 7pm on Thursday 23 July 2026\, I’ll talk to Christine Lahti about the process of writing and performing The Smile of Her and why she wanted to bring the play to London. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for The Smile of Her + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/the-smile-of-her/
LOCATION:Marylebone Theatre\, Rudolf Steiner House\, 35 Park Road\, NW1 6XT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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SUMMARY:Live from the Warehouse
DESCRIPTION:How far will two teenage boys go to be seen online in our algorithmically-determined attention economy? After acclaim in India\, Gen-Z dark comic thriller Live from the Warehouse\, written and directed by Shashwat Srivastava\, gets its London premiere at the White Bear Theatre.  \nLive from the Warehouse is a gripping two-hander about boyhood\, betrayal\, and the algorithmic hunger for attention. Equal parts raw\, funny\, and haunting — it asks: What are we willing to lose to be seen? \nTwo seventeen-year-old boys\, classmates and dreamers\, break into an abandoned warehouse after a prank reel involving a stolen gun spins out of control. Chased by the police\, hunted by a school drug dealer\, and suffocating under the pressure to be someone\, they turn the camera on themselves. \nInside this decaying space\, they confront fear\, ambition\, friendship\, and failure — reimagining their future as actors\, singers\, podcasters… fugitives. As night deepens\, so does their obsession: if they can’t escape their reality\, maybe they can frame it. \nLive from the Warehouse is performed in English by Aryaman Krishna Aggarwal and Vrishab Wig. It’s presented by Joy Of Drama Stage Work in association with Mythologyworkshop UK. \nFollowing the 90-minute performance at 7.30pm on Thursday 9 July 2026\, I’ll chair a discussion with the Live from the Warehouse writer/director Shashwat Srivastava and the company. \nBook tickets for Live from the Warehouse + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/live-from-the-warehouse/
LOCATION:White Bear Theatre\, 138 Kennington Park Rd\, London\, SE11 4DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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SUMMARY:Our Public House
DESCRIPTION:What if we could have a real discussion about politics in the pub – and be heard by people who could make a difference? Our Public House\, Barney Norris’ heart-warming play with music for Dash Arts\, comes to London’s Marylebone Theatre.  \n“Everyone knows what this country’s going through. All of us could tell a story of harm we’ve suffered”  \nIt’s local re-election time and MP Mary is buzzing. In the last round\, everyone spoiled their vote. They felt unheard and wanted to show those in power that they weren’t to be taken for granted. She’s not going to let that happen again. \nAs Mary joins people gathered together in the local pub\, conversations start. Jokes are thrown in. Ideals clash. There’s singing on tables! Love blossoms. And something starts to shift… \nThis funny and heartwarming play by award-winning playwright Barney Norris (whose credits include Sting musical The Last Ship) and director Josephine Burton is about what happens when your voices take centre stage and those with influence start to listen. \nTold through spoken English\, British Sign Language (BSL)\, Sign Supported English (SSE)\, creative captioning and original live music\, Our Public House brings together a cast of hearing and deaf performers: Kit Esuruoso\, Chaya Gupta\, Gabriella Leon\, Lauren Moakes\, Fergus O’ Donnell and Bharti Patel. \nFollowing the 7.30pm on Tuesday 30 June 2026\, I’ll talk to Our Public House‘s cast and creatives about the show’s development\, themes and touring journey. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for Our Public House + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/our-public-house/
LOCATION:Marylebone Theatre\, Rudolf Steiner House\, 35 Park Road\, NW1 6XT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260817T091023
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SUMMARY:Churchill's Urinal
DESCRIPTION:Arguably the country’s favourite MP online\, Rosie Holt brings her satirical politician (now the Chancellor) to the theatre in world premiere comedy Churchill’s Urinal\, directed by Daniel Clarkson at the King’s Head Theatre. \nFreshly installed in 11 Downing Street\, a fearless female Chancellor of the Exchequer is determined to get rid of the ancient urinal in her grace-and-favour en-suite. Intrigue overflows into outrage when it transpires that the porcelain was first tinkled on by that undying icon of Britishness\, Winston Churchill. \n “Tightly crafted and brutal political satire with Orwellian flourishes” – Evening Standard \nSoon\, the whole nation has a view on this storm in a pisspot. Join us for this rambunctious romp through the corridors of power and discover whether our fearless Chancellor’s grip on her Budget red box can survive the clamour for her Whitehall washroom to be awarded a Blue Plaque. \nKnown for her alter ego MP who has achieved more than seven million views with her online videos\, and toured two stage shows nationally\, satirist and Chortle award-winner Rosie Holt stars in the world premiere of her new play\, first seen in a reading at Shedinburgh last year. \n“Can Holt’s comedy career survive the advent of a Labour government? On this evidence\, you’d fancy her chances” – The Guardian \nChurchill’s Urinal is directed by Daniel Clarkson\, whose previous show starring Rosie Holt The Crown Live sold out at the King’s Head Theatre\, and whose other credits include Olivier Award nominees Potted Potter and Potted Panto\, as well as Biff To The Future\, which is currently on an extensive tour. \nMichael Lambourne\, who co-stars with Holt\, is the co-writer and co-star of the hit immersive staging of The Great Gatsby and his other credits include Stranger Things\, The Lost Lending Library\, The Railway Children and The Wind in the Willows. \nFollowing the 70-minute performance at 6pm on Sunday 24 May 2026\, I’ll talk to Rosie Holt\, Michael Lambourne and Daniel Clarkson about Churchill’s Urinal‘s comic and political journey to date. Any questions? Join us!  \nBook tickets for Churchill’s Urinal + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/churchills-urinal/
LOCATION:King’s Head Theatre\, 116P Upper Street\, London\, N1 1QP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T213000
DTSTAMP:20260817T091023
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SUMMARY:Flashbang
DESCRIPTION:Following two critically acclaimed runs\, Proforca Theatre’s critically acclaimed Flashbang returns to London’s Lion & Unicorn Theatre for two performances only ahead of a UK tour. \nnoun: flashbang \n1. a grenade that produces a bright flash and a loud noise so as to stun or disorient people without causing serious injury; a stun grenade. \nSet in a town “twenty miles from anywhere important”\, the play follows five best mates growing up together\, navigating nights out\, shared history and the unspoken bonds that hold them together\, until something shifts and everything changes. \nAt its heart are loveable\, recognisable young men\, written with humour\, warmth and honesty. The play reflects the lived experience of growing up in small towns\, capturing the rhythms of friendship\, identity and the pressure to hold everything together as life begins to move on. \nTold through movement\, music and direct address\, Flashbang combines high-energy storytelling with emotional precision\, creating a piece that is both immediate and deeply affecting. \nRobert Wolfe\, Charlie Jobe\, Haydn Watts and Ben Watts each play Ryan as well as different friends. Flashbang is written by James Lewis and directed by Proforca and Lion & Unicorn artistic director David Brady. \nFollowing the 7.30pm performance on Tuesday 5 May 2026\, I’ll chair a discussion with the new Flashbang tour cast\, followed by a celebration of other upcoming work at the Lion & Unicorn. \nBook tickets for Flashbang + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/flashbang-2026/
LOCATION:Lion & Unicorn Theatre\, 42-44 Gaisford St\, London\, NW5 2ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T161500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T180000
DTSTAMP:20260817T091023
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SUMMARY:An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo
DESCRIPTION:After success at the Edinburgh Fringe and a UK tour\, Ned Blackburn’s award-winning two-hander An Adequate Abridgment of Boarding School Life as a Homo transfers to London’s Riverside Studios for a limited run.  \n\nA reminder that\, amidst gay narratives\, there is a heart that beats and breaks just like the rest.\n\nMeet Johnny. 18-years-old and in his final year at an all-boys boarding school. A member of the 7ths rugby team\, Britney Spears mega fan and a flaming homosexual\, Johnny fails miserably to fit into the school’s (rather rigid) mould. \nEnter Harry\, the confident\, charming and really fit 1st team rugby captain. To save a lot of time and trepidation\, Johnny and Harry shag… they shag all the time. \nAn Adequate Abridgment of Boarding School Life as a Homo follows Johnny as he ambles through daily life\, from awkward PSHE lessons\, Grindr rendezvous and hook ups in the English block loos. This isn’t a coming out story\, or a gay tragedy. It is life through the lens of a young queer man\, stuck in an institution rife with hyper masculinity and shame. \nThis acclaimed new play is written by Ned Blackburn\, who also stars with Harvey Weed. It’s directed by Josh Stainer and Meg Bowron for Choir Boys Productions. \n★★★★★ “Taut\, funny\, emotional & searingly honest” – Scots Gay Arts \n★★★★ “Hits back at the boys-club mentality and toxic masculinity that continues unchecked into adulthood” – The Stage \n★★★★ “Comic\, candid & truly memorable\, this production is a must-see” – Culture Fix \nFollowing the 60-minute performance at 4.15pm on Sunday 3 May 2026\, I’ll talk to An Adequate Abridgment of Boarding School Life as a Homo‘s company about the show’s themes and journey to date. Any questions? Join us! (Recommended age: 14+) \nBook tickets for An Adequate Abridgment of Boarding School Life as a Homo + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/an-adequate-abridgement-of-boarding-school-life-as-a-homo/
LOCATION:Riverside Studios\, 101 Queen Caroline Street\, London\, W6 9BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T213000
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SUMMARY:Invisible Me
DESCRIPTION:Tessa Peake-Jones (Only Fools and Horses) stars in Invisible Me\, Bren Gosling’s comedy-drama about working-class Londoners who re-enter the world of dating later in life.  \n\nWhen sixty is just the beginning…\n\nLynn’s sex life more or less expired in 1987 – no memorial service\, not even a sympathy card. Now she rattles around the house she inherited from her mum. \nJack\, a newly widowed and HIV-positive gay man\, is hurled back onto the singles scene after 35 years. Armed with grief\, cautious optimism\, and a baffling array of dating apps\, he’s trying to figure out if there’s still room for romance. \nAnd then there’s Alec\, divorced\, estranged from his grown-up kids\, and still convinced he’s the same irresistible punk who could pull anyone with a grin back in ’82. Time\, however\, has other ideas. \n★★★★★ “An inspired message that resonates today” – Boyz Magazine \n★★★★ “Beautifully constructed reflection on ageing and the choices it offers” – Broadway World \nWhen all three Londoners stumble into unexpected encounters – yes\, with bedroom implications – their lives crack open in ways they never saw coming. A warm\, witty\, and big-hearted comedy-drama about romance\, second chances\, and discovering that it’s never too late to start again. Scott LeCrass directs James Holmes\, Kevin N Golding and Tessa Peake-Jones. \nFollowing the 7.30pm on Monday 13 April 2026\, I’ll talk to Invisible Me‘s cast and creatives about navigating life\, love\, and loneliness through theatre. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for Invisible Me + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/invisible-me/
LOCATION:Southwark Playhouse Borough\, 77-85 Newington Causeway\, London\, SE1 6BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T214500
DTSTAMP:20260817T091023
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T221723Z
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SUMMARY:The Last Days of Liz Truss
DESCRIPTION:Liz Truss’ short-lived tenure in Downing Street inspired an award-winning one-woman play that promises to run and run. Following my Q&A last year at the White Bear\, I’m delighted to return to The Last Days of Liz Truss as it transfers to The Other Palace.  \nThe lettuce is back in No. 10! \nPrime Minister Liz Truss is navigating her last morning at Number 10. But can a fighter ever quit? \nAfter two critically acclaimed and sold-out runs at Kennington’s White Bear Theatre\, The Last Days of Liz Truss now transfers for strictly limited season at The Other Palace Studio\, with Emma Wilkinson Wright reprising the “standout” (Mark Lawson\, Guardian) performance which won her Best Actor at last year’s London Pub Theatres Awards. \n★★★★★ “A fascinating and entertaining production” – UK Theatre Web \n★★★★ “A biting\, ironic and deeply funny satire” – Plays to See \nA tragic-comic exploration of the tensions in politics between ambition and ability\, vision and reality\, going short and playing it long\, the play – written by Greg Wilkinson\, directed by Anthony Shrubsall and featuring Spitting Image’s Steve Nallon as the voice of Margaret Thatcher (and others) – also takes a much broader look at broken systems and the tensions and contradictions at the heart of British and global politics. \nFollowing the 7pm on Friday 6 March 2026\, I’ll talk to The Last Days of Liz Truss star Emma Wilkinson Wright about playing the former PM and the highs and lows of political theatre. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for The Last Days of Liz Truss + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/the-last-days-of-liz-truss-2/
LOCATION:The Other Palace\, 12 Palace Street\, London\, SW1E 5JA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T220000
DTSTAMP:20260817T091023
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SUMMARY:Ballad Lines
DESCRIPTION:Calling all fans of Hadestown\, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Once. Ballad Lines\, the soaring new folk musical by Finn Anderson and Tania Azevedo\, premieres at London’s Southwark Playhouse Elephant. \nA heart-opening musical about the stories we inherit — and the choices each generation makes to break\, reshape\, or carry them forward. \nA forgotten melody pulls Sarah\, a queer woman in New York\, into the lives of the women who came before her: Cait\, her 17th-century Scottish ancestor\, and Jean\, a spirited Irish teenager a century later. \nAcross three centuries\, they face the same defining question: what does it mean to become a mother — and at what cost? \nBlending Scottish\, Irish and Appalachian ballads with a bold contemporary score\, Ballad Lines weaves one family’s hopes\, sacrifices and songs across generations. \nFrom award-winning songwriter Finn Anderson (Islander and Streets) and acclaimed director Tania Azevedo (Mayflies and But I’m a Cheerleader)\, this is a musical for anyone who has ever wondered where they come from — and what they choose to pass on. \nThe cast features Frances McNamee\, Kirsty Findlay and Yna Tresvalles as Sarah\, Cait and Jean\, along with Rebecca Trehearn\, Sydney Sainte\, Ally Kennard\, Gracie Lia and Sian Louise Dowdalls. \nFollowing the 7pm performance on Thursday 12 February 2026\, I’ll chair a discussion with Ballad Lines cast and creatives. Any questions? \nBook tickets for Ballad Lines + post-show Q&A\n\n\n 
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/ballad-lines/
LOCATION:Southwark Elephant\, Dante Place\, 80 Newington Butts\, London\, SE11 4FL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T221500
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SUMMARY:The Rat Trap
DESCRIPTION:After the huge success of The Forsyte Saga\, now transferred to the RSC\, Troupe returns to Park Theatre with a centenary reimagining of Noel Coward’s first play\, marital comedy The Rat Trap. \n“When two brilliant egoists marry… there is bound to be trouble” \nIn fashionable 1920s Belgravia\, Sheila\, a talented novelist\, and Keld\, an aspiring playwright\, embark on married life. Both are fiercely ambitious\, but when Keld’s career takes off and Sheila’s doesn’t\, professional jealousy and an affair have a devastating effect on their marriage. \nStartlingly moving\, but full of customary sparkling wit and dark humour\, Noël Coward’s first play is given a stylish period revival for its centenary year. \nThe Rat Trap is lovingly revised by Bill Rosenfield and presented by Troupe\, who return to Park Theatre after its critically acclaimed production of The Forsyte Saga Parts 1 and 2. \nKirsty Patrick Ward directs Lily Nichol and Ewan Miller as Sheila and Keld\, alongside Daniel Abbott\, Gina Bramhill\, Zoe Goriely\, Ailsa Joy and Angela Sims. \nFollowing the 7.30pm performance of The Rat Trap on Thursday 5 February 2026\, I’ll talk to cast and creatives about this reim. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for The Rat Trap + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/the-rat-trap/
LOCATION:Park Theatre\, Clifton Terrace\, Finsbury Park\, London\, N4 3JP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251105T211500
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SUMMARY:Jamless
DESCRIPTION:Jamless\, the debut play by Northern Spirit Theatre Company artistic director Nance Turner\, is a story of working-class resilience\, long-held grudges\, and the messy beauty of rebuilding broken bonds \nSet in a dusty attic… \nRo shows up in the middle of the night like a bad memory — all Chelsea boots\, borrowed poshness\, and secrets she’s still not ready to tell. Ginny’s got a frying pan in one hand\, a grudge in the other\, and no patience left. \nThey haven’t seen each other in five years. \nThe attic’s full of dust\, old boxes\, and things better left alone. But when Ro starts digging — literally and emotionally — the past starts kicking up more than just cobwebs. There’s a shoebox Ginny swore she’d never open. A letter hid under a trunk. And a voice note from a man Ro’s running from. \nJamless is about two working-class sisters trying to make sense of a house they never felt safe in\, a family that never made space for them\, and the cost of surviving when no one teaches you how. \nThere’s no jam. But there’s toast. And tea. And truth. \nFollowing the 70-minute performance at 7.30pm on Wednesday 5 November 2025\, I’ll chair a discussion with writer Nance Turner and the Jamless company. \nBook tickets for Jamless + post-show Q&A\n 
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/jamless/
LOCATION:Lion & Unicorn Theatre\, 42-44 Gaisford St\, London\, NW5 2ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250929T223000
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SUMMARY:Jupiter's Ghost Origins
DESCRIPTION:Running at London’s Etcetera Theatre\, Jupiter’s Ghost Origins\, written and directed by Tani Gill\, is the much-anticipated prequel to last year’s sci-fi dance play Jupiter’s Ghost.  \nIn last year’s Jupiter’s Ghost\, Dr Elias Crete\, a scientist with a single-minded obsession\, will do anything to save his son Jove\, a feat he can only achieve by recreating humanity as it once was. Dr Elias Crete is fighting a losing battle against time to save that which is most dear to him. \nJupiter’s Ghost Origins was created in response to the high demand from reviewers and audience members who wanted to know the backstory behind its characters. \nThe new prequel dives into the heart of Dr Crete’s past. Grieving the loss of his epileptic daughter\, he is determined to transfer her consciousness into a new body. In his quest\, he recreates his soulmate Freya\, blending her DNA with AI to form “Mother.” \nBut as Dr Crete focuses on his daughter’s legacy\, he remains unaware that both Mother and the droid CAI harbor a hidden agenda. What secrets will be unveiled? \nWritten and directed by Tani Gill\, this unique prequel production is performed by Ronan Colfer as Dr Elias Crete\, Maisie Frater and Subhashree lyer. \nFollowing the 60-minute performance at 9pm on Monday 29 September 2025\, I’ll talk to writer-director Tani Gill and the Jupiter’s Ghost company about the show and its themes. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for Jupiter’s Ghost Origins + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/jupiters-ghost-origins/
LOCATION:Etcetera Theatre\, 265 Camden High Street (above the Oxford Arms) Camden\, London\, NW1 7BU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Q&As
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250912T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250912T213000
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SUMMARY:Eh up\, Me Old Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Before Lenny Henry and Gary Wilmot\, there was Charlie Williams. Eh Up\, Me Old Flowers\, Chris England’s acclaimed play about the pioneering black comedian\, gets its London premiere at the White Bear Theatre after the Edinburgh Fringe.  \nIn the 1970s the biggest comedy show on television was ITV’s The Comedians. It took bow-tie comics from the Northern club circuit\, put them on the screen for the very first time\, and made them into overnight sensations. And the breakout star\, the one who shone brightest of all\, was Charlie Williams. \nCharlie was the first black comedian to become a household name. With his toothy grin\, his infectious laugh\, and his incongruous thick South Yorkshire accent – ‘Tha’s right\, love\, right accent\, wrong colour!’ – he paved the way for many who followed in his footsteps\, such as Lenny Henry and Gary Wilmot. \nIt wasn’t only as an entertainer that Charlie was a pioneer who broke down barriers. He was one of the very few black professional footballers in the 1950s\, playing for Doncaster Rovers. He was the only black lad at his school near Barnsley\, and the only black lad down the mine when he left. \nPerhaps his material would nowadays be considered questionable. But perhaps if you had lived his extraordinary life in a white man’s world – coal miner\, footballer\, cabaret singer\, comedian – you’d have done the same. Now\, however\, in retirement\, Charlie faces an uncomfortable visit from a mysterious stranger who demands that he justify himself… \nEh Up\, Me Old Flowers is written and directed by Chris England (An Evening with Gary Lineker\, Breakfast With Jonny Wilkinson) and stars Tony Marshall as Charlie Williams and Nick Denning-Read. \nFollowing the 75-minute performance at 7.30pm on Friday 12 September 2025\, I’ll chair a discussion with the Eh Up\, Me Old Flowers writer/director Chris England and the cast. \nBook tickets for Eh Up\, Me Old Flowers! + post-show Q&A\n 
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/eh-up-me-old-flowers/
LOCATION:White Bear Theatre\, 138 Kennington Park Rd\, London\, SE11 4DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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SUMMARY:At Last
DESCRIPTION:Proforca Theatre is celebrating ten years with the return of one of its most explosive hits\, 2019’s dystopian thriller At Last\, running for ten performances only at London’s Lion & Unicorn Theatre. I can’t wait to revisit the play and its added relevance in 2025.  \nThe old world has fallen and something brave and new has taken its place. \nOut of the fire and rubble and the ashes something new is born. A chance to learn about the past and to discover who we were to save the future. A chance to find hope anew\, or to tear open wounds which will never close again. \nThis is the story of ten years of hate. Ten years of oppression and anger when we gave ourselves up to the dark. \nA story of the mother who fought for her broken sons\, and the father that stood in judgement. The daughter willing to pay the ultimate price for freedom\, the man who stood by and watched and the woman that listened. \nThis is the story of when the world went mad. \nIt is time to tell the truth. \nAt Last. \nPremiered at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre in 2019\, At Last is from the same company that brought you Feel\, Lately\, Flashbang\, The Shatter Box and\, earlier this year\, And If the Surface Tension Breaks. It’s co-written by James Lewis and Alexander Knott\, helmed by artistic director David Brady\, with associates Mark Conway and Jess Barton. \nFollowing the 7.30pm performance on Wednesday 3 September 2025\, I’ll chair a discussion with the At Last company about ten years of Proforca Theatre\, the creative process and the play’s new resonances since my original post-show Q&A during the premiere season in 2019. \n(NB: Contains strong language\, adult themes\, depictions and descriptions of torture and physical abuse.) \nBook tickets for At Last + post-show Q&A\n\nPraise for At Last\n★★★★★ “A stunning piece. Seek this out\, find it\, watch it\, and don’t stop thinking about it” – Everything Theatre\n★★★★★ “A powerfully moving play. It is also a terrifying parable for the age we live in” – View from the Cheap Seat \n★★★★★ – “Directed with incredible pace\, precision and heartbreaking realism…At Last is played by a company at the top of their game” – The Review Chap \n★★★★ “Provocative\, emotional\, gritty and thought-provoking” – London Theatre Reviews\n★★★★ “With an explosive story line and a first-rate cast\, At Last cements itself as a modern classic” – Theatre Weekly \n★★★★ “Uniformly excellent performances and good directing make it a great watch” – London Pub Theatres\n★★★★ “The high-energy cast is excellent…Under David Brady’s direction (with Jess Barton) – it’s a great watch” – My Theatre Mates
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/at-last-2025/
LOCATION:Lion & Unicorn Theatre\, 42-44 Gaisford St\, London\, NW5 2ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250810T203000
DTSTAMP:20260817T091023
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SUMMARY:Four Play
DESCRIPTION:Jake Brunger’s acclaimed Four Play\, first seen starring Richard Madden and Jeremy Irvine at the Old Vic in 2015\, returns to the London stage in a major revival at the King’s Head Theatre. \n\n“There must be a part of you that’s curious\, right? About what it would be like?” \n\nRafe and Pete have the kind of relationship people envy. Seven years strong\, perfectly in sync… except for one little thing. Neither of them has ever been with anyone else. So\, when they hatch a plan to scratch their proverbial itch\, who better than mutual friend Michael – confident\, captivating\, and completely unprepared for the emotional entanglement he awakens. \nAfter all\, Michael does this…right? And his partner Andy knows… right? \nWhat begins as an intellectual experiment in sexual exploration quickly escalates into a chaotic web of emotional vulnerability\, betrayal\, and unanticipated desire. \n\n★★★★ “A tightly structured intelligent play that veers from laugh-out-loud comedy to thoughtful drama with real skill” – The Stage \n\nStarring Daniel Bravo\, Lewis Cornay\, Jo Foster and Zheng Xi Yong and directed by Jack Sain\, DEM Productions’ new revival of Jake Brunger’s provocative comedy interrogates the unspoken rules of modern relationships and the fragile balance between intimacy and freedom. \nFollowing the 6pm performance on Sunday 10 August 2025\, I’ll chair a discussion with Four Play‘s cast and creatives about how they have approached the play anew at its tenth anniversary. \nBook tickets for Four Play + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/four-play/
LOCATION:King’s Head Theatre\, 116P Upper Street\, London\, N1 1QP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250729T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250729T220000
DTSTAMP:20260817T091023
CREATED:20250702T215247Z
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SUMMARY:A Role to Die For
DESCRIPTION:Shaken\, stirred and seriously entertaining\, Jordan Waller’s comedy A Role to Die For\, now receiving its London premiere at Marylebone Theatre\, goes behind the scenes in Hollywood as the world’s most famous onscreen spy is about to be announced.  \n\nShe’s not just casting a role. She’s gambling with a legacy. \n\nIt’s the eve of the biggest casting reveal in Hollywood: Deborah is about to announce the next face of the world’s most legendary spy franchise. \nThe tux is pressed\, the martinis are chilled… until the rumours start flying. Her perfect pick? Caught in a scandal that would make even their on-screen alter ago look tame. \nWith a ticking clock and a legacy on the line\, Deborah must make an impossible choice. Will she stick to the sleek\, suited formula the world knows\, or dare to let the next generation redefine a global icon? \nA razor-sharp\, laugh-out-loud comedy about identity\, legacy\, and the explosive battle between tradition and progress\, A Role to Die For will leave you shaken\, stirred\, and seriously entertained. \nA Role to Die For transfers to London via its acclaimed run at the Barn Theatre in Cirencester. It is written by Jordan Waller\, directed by Derek Bond and stars Tanya Franks\, Philip Bretherton\, Harry Goodson-Bevan and Obioma Ugoala. \nFollowing the 7.30pm performance on Tuesday 29 July 2025\, I’ll chair a discussion with A Role to Die For‘s cast and creatives about the comedy’s themes and inspirations. \nBook tickets for A Role to Die For + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/a-role-to-die-for/
LOCATION:Marylebone Theatre\, Rudolf Steiner House\, 35 Park Road\, NW1 6XT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260817T091023
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SUMMARY:Echo
DESCRIPTION:Echo\, Susan Eva Haar’s timely and taut psychological thriller examining the ethics of reproductive technology\, comes to London’s King’s Head Theatre in a premiere production directed by Abigail Zealey Bess. \n\n“I wasn’t born. I was made.” \n\nAt a secluded B&B in upstate New York\, a couple arrives to celebrate their tenth anniversary. The room is romantic\, garish\, off-kilter. \nSo is she. Unstable\, sensual\, unpredictable—she wants something dangerous. He’s desperate to please her. But as champagne flows and erotic games escalate\, the night spirals into something darker\, more surreal… until a baby\, a blade\, and a secret crack everything open. \nTwenty years later\, another couple returns to the same room to scatter her mother’s ashes. But something lingers in the wallpaper\, in the fan’s rhythmic hum\, in the echoes of the past. She’s never been here before\, at least not this version of her… \nIn this “downright compelling” (Scotsman) psychological thriller starring Amara Okereke and Kyle Rowe\, the ethics of reproductive technology\, the performance of intimacy\, and the terrifying beauty of being made are thrust under the microscope for all to see. \nFollowing the 2pm matinee on Sunday 20 July 2025\, I’ll chair a discussion with Echo writer Susan Eve Haar and director Abigail Zealey Bess about bringing the story’s thrills and chills to the stage. \nBook tickets for Echo + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/echo/
LOCATION:King’s Head Theatre\, 116P Upper Street\, London\, N1 1QP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250708T213000
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SUMMARY:Get Happy
DESCRIPTION:How do you get happy if you don’t know what it looks like? Joseph Aldous brings his award-winning glitter cannon of solo show\, Get Happy\, to London’s Omnibus Theatre for a strictly limited run.  \n“I can have what you have.\nI can do it better.\nI’m going to show you I can Get Happy.” \nAdam’s hot gay life is going from strength to strength\, and he’s having a great time\, actually. But when his best friend and housemate gets engaged and moves out\, it’s time to make a change. All of Adam’s queer friends are settled. Happy. What a concept. \nWell\, Adam can be happy too. Really\, really\, really\, very very 100% super happy. \nArmed with a sentient Alexa\, a playlist of queer bangers\, an extensively-tested happiness plan\, every dating app under the sun and a shit-hot can-do attitude\, he can’t fail. The clock’s ticking. But Adam’s going to get happy. Whatever it takes. \nClearly\, absolutely nothing will go wrong. \nWritten with the Soho’ Writers’ Lab and the winner of the Carlo Annoni International Playwrighting Award\, Get Happy is the debut show from Joseph Aldous. This glitter cannon of a show looks at queer individuals’ relationships to happiness and asks: how do we Get Happy when we don’t know what it looks like? \nFollowing the 75-minute performance at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8 July 2025\, I’ll talk to Get Happy writer/performer Joseph Aldous and members of the creative team. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for Get Happy + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/get-happy/
LOCATION:Omnibus Theatre\, 1 Clapham Common Northside\, London\, SW4 0QW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250601T190000
DTSTAMP:20260817T091024
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SUMMARY:Cul-de-Sac
DESCRIPTION:Suburban life\, unfiltered: David Shopland’s new play Cul-de-Sac\, premiering at London’s Omnibus Theatre\, is a wine-stained comedy-drama about the chaos behind closed doors. \n“It feels like things are getting faster\, faster. Like culture\, society\, whatever is this roundabout in the middle of a park\, and it’s spinning faster and faster and we’re all just trying to jump on at the right time. And if we miss the landing\, that’s it. It’s over.” \nNorthwood Hills. Zone 6 London. The Middle of Nowhere. \nRuth is questioning every decision she’s ever made. Simon is grappling with a personality he can’t quite define. Marie is keeping a secret that could shatter everything. And Frank? Frank just wants his driveway back. \nWhat starts as a quiet evening rapidly unravels as polite smiles give way to sharp words\, truths spill as freely as the booze\, and when an unexpected guest arrives\, the night explodes into chaos. It’s suburbia like you’ve never seen it before. \nWhatsOnStage and multi Off-West End “Offies” Award nominated playwright David Shopland dissects contemporary Britain with the precision of a scalpel and the unpredictability of a slammed door; peeling back the layers of Millennial civility with unflinching honesty. \nTackling everything from cultural identity to the ever-increasing price of a London pint\, Cul-de-Sac is a witty wine-soaked post-mortem on the quiet desperation simmering behind net curtains\, starring Shereen Roushbaiani\, Ellis J Wells\, Lucy Farrett\, Callum Patrick Hughes and Behkam Salehani. \nFollowing the 4pm matinee on Sunday 1 June 2025\, I’ll talk to David Shopland and the Cul-de-Sac cast about the comedy-drama and what it says about contemporary Britain. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for Cul-de-Sac + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/cul-de-sac/
LOCATION:Omnibus Theatre\, 1 Clapham Common Northside\, London\, SW4 0QW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T221500
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SUMMARY:Faygele
DESCRIPTION:What is the power of a single word when it comes to faith and family? Faygele\, a story of adolescent survival\, gets its world premiere at London’s Marylebone Theatre.   \nFay-ge-le/feigala/noun. (Origin – Yiddish)\n(derogatory) Slang for faggot \nSome words bind us. Some words set us free. \nAt 13\, Ari Freed’s world is upended in an instant when\, at his Bar Mitzvah celebration\, his father strikes him down with a single word: Faygele. The sting fractures his already delicate sense of self\, forcing him into a battle he never asked for. \nFaygele is a story of survival in the space between faith and identity\, love and duty\, past and future – unraveling the complexities of Ari’s adolescence and the relationships that shape him. \nIlan Galkoff (Backstairs Billy)\, Ben Caplan (A Sherlock Carol)\, Clara Francis (Leopoldstad)\, Andrew Paul (The Bill) and Yiftach Mizrahi (Band of Spies) star in the world premiere of  Faygele \, written by Shimmy Braun. \nDirector Hannah Chissick commented: \n”I am delighted to be directing Faygele. Coming from a Jewish background myself\, it is especially thrilling to be bringing this world premiere\, from the unique voice of Shimmy Braun\, to the stage. Whilst rooted firmly in the Orthodox Jewish community\, the play is ultimately about self-acceptance. And\, whilst it has a queer character at its centre\, it will also resonate with anyone who has found themselves at odds with their upbringing or marginalised within their own community.” \nFollowing the 90-minute performance at 7.30pm on Monday 12 May 2025\, I’ll chair a discussion with the Faygele company about the play\, its themes and cultural significance. \n(NB: Age recommendation 14+.) \nBook tickets for Faygele + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/faygele/
LOCATION:Marylebone Theatre\, Rudolf Steiner House\, 35 Park Road\, NW1 6XT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T214500
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SUMMARY:SNAP! A new musical
DESCRIPTION:How do you measure the power of the perfect image? New British musical SNAP! brings a thrilling tale of an ambitious photographer’s passion and deception into sharp focus at London’s King’s Head Theatre. \n“One snap can capture a moment… or change everything.” \nIn this bold and captivating new musical\, the glamorous yet cutthroat world of photography becomes the backdrop for a tangled web of ambition\, passion\, and deception. \nWhen renowned photographer Max lands a major campaign\, he pulls his assistant Sheila and unsuspecting young model Tom into a high-stakes game of manipulation. Meanwhile\, Tom’s girlfriend Angela is left questioning everything when a single text threatens to tear their relationship apart… \nAs emotions blur and secrets come into focus\, SNAP! takes audiences on a stylish\, sharp-witted journey through love\, betrayal\, and the power of the perfect image. \nFeaturing an electrifying original score and razor-sharp storytelling\, this thrilling new musical will you have you questioning: are we ever really in control of our own narrative? \nSNAP! has book\, music and lyrics by David O’Brien. The premiere production\, directed by Jack Storm and presented by Alistair Lindsay Entertainment\, stars Matteo Giambiasi\, Hayley Maybury\, Justine Marie Mead and\, making his professional debut\, Will Usherwood-Bliss. \nFollowing the 70-minute performance at 8pm on Sunday 11 May 2025\, I’ll talk to SNAP! cast and creatives about bringing a brand-new British musical to life. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for SNAP! + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/snap-a-new-musical/
LOCATION:King’s Head Theatre X\, 115 Upper Street\, London\, N1 1QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T220000
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SUMMARY:Blood Wedding
DESCRIPTION:Barney Norris’ dark comedy brings Lorca’s passionate 1932 Spanish classic Blood Wedding blazing into 2025 England with a limited run at London’s Omnibus Theatre.  \n‘Why should I pretend I’m feeling happy if I’m not?’ \nTension runs high in a village on the edge of Salisbury Plain as the happy anticipation of a wedding suddenly turns ominous. \nGeorgie\, 22 and the bride-to-be\, is torn between her fiancé Rob and Lee\, her ex. The seeds of disaster are sown. \nInspired by Frederico Garcia Lorca’s play\, Barney Norris brings us bang up-to-date with the dreams and fears of any young couple today. Do we ever dare to do what is in our hearts\, do ‘one pure thing’? \nTricia Thorns’ award-winning Two’s Company is best known for sparkling rediscoveries of forgotten classics – A Day by the Sea\, Bodies\, The Cutting of the Cloth at Southwark Playhouse\, Don’t Destroy Me at the Arcola\, London Wall at the Finborough. \nMulti-award-winning Barney Norris’ other plays include Visitors and Eventide (Arcola)\, Nightfall (Bridge Theatre) and Second Best (Riverside). He is also the author of novels\, including Five Rivers Met On A Wooded Plain and Undercurrent. \nThe Blood Wedding cast includes Alix Dunmore\, David Fielder\, Esme Lonsdale\, Kiefer Moriarty\, Christopher Neenan and Nell Williams. \nFollowing the performance at 7.30pm on Tuesday 6 May 2025\, I’ll talk to Blood Wedding cast and creatives about the process of updating a classic from the canon. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for Blood Wedding + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/blood-wedding-2/
LOCATION:Omnibus Theatre\, 1 Clapham Common Northside\, London\, SW4 0QW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250412T220000
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SUMMARY:Supersonic Man
DESCRIPTION:When life throws fun-loving Adam a terminal curveball\, his answer: become a human cyborg. Jazz hands and high drama combine in Chris Burgess’ joyous new musical Supersonic Man\, inspired by a true-life story\, at Southwark Playhouse.  \n“What would you give for one more tomorrow?” \nFun-loving influencer Adam and the love of his life Darryl are having the time of their lives. They’re young\, they’re thriving\, they’re carefree. But life is about to throw them a curveball. \nThis joyous and moving new musical\, set amidst the LGBTQI+ community of Brighton\, asks how we find new ways to survive and love when faced with cataclysm. \nInspired by the true-life story of Peter Scott-Morgan\, as depicted in the Channel Four documentary Peter – The Human Cyborg\, Supersonic Man follows Adam’s mission to challenge a terminal diagnosis in the only way he can imagine – he’s going to become a human cyborg. \nDylan Aiello\, James Lowrie\, Jude St James\, Dominic Sullivan and Mali Wen Davies (making her professional debut) star in this world premiere\, written and directed by Chris Burgess. \nFollowing the 7.30 performance on Saturday 12 April 2025\, I’ll talk to cast and creatives of Supersonic Man. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for Supersonic Man + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/supersonic-man/
LOCATION:Southwark Playhouse Borough\, 77-85 Newington Causeway\, London\, SE1 6BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250410T220000
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SUMMARY:The Psychiatrist
DESCRIPTION:Who does a psychiatrist turn to when he needs help himself? The Psychiatrist\, written by and co-starring Julian Bird based on personal experience\, premieres at London’s White Bear Theatre.  \nAfter working as a psychiatrist and physician for 40 years\, Julian Bird started acting in his sixties. He now takes the title role in his self-penned new two-hander The Psychiatrist. \nThe play is based on real events and portrays a psychiatrist’s struggle with poor resources\, whilst trying to achieve a better life for his patients. Troubling events and losses in the psychiatrist’s personal life lead him to seek help from a psychotherapist while he continues his work. \nIn alternating scenes\, he is shown as a patient and as a therapist. \nFollowing his career in psychiatry\, Bird trained as an actor at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. His TV credits include East Enders and The Tudors for the BBC. He received critical acclaim for his role as Sigmund Freud in Freud’s Last Session at the King’s Head in 2022. \nBird commented: \n“From my own experience I am well aware that at times of stress the mental health of psychiatrists can be a critical factor in the treatment of their patients. Audiences will get a realistic feel for the tensions\, frustrations and dangers of working with inadequate resources and a fascinating insight into the mental health problems of a psychiatrist.” \nKenneth Michaels directs Bird and co-star Stephanie Okoye. The world premiere production is presented at the White Bear Theatre by Alistair Brown. \nFollowing the 7.45pm performance on Thursday 10 April 2025\, I’ll talk to The Psychiatrist writer and star Julian Bird and other members of the team. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for The Psychiatrist + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/the-psychiatrist/
LOCATION:White Bear Theatre\, 138 Kennington Park Rd\, London\, SE11 4DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250404T221500
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SUMMARY:The Last Days of Liz Truss
DESCRIPTION:Liz Truss’ tenure in Downing Street may have been short-lived\, but it has inspired a hit one-woman play that keeps on running. The Last Days of Liz Truss is back by popular demand at the White Bear Theatre\, with more dates now added.  \nThe lettuce is back in No. 10! \nPrime Minister Liz Truss is navigating her last morning at Number 10. But can a fighter ever quit? \nThe Last Days of Liz Truss garnered five-star reviews and an “outstanding” from the Guardian’s Mark Lawson during its sold-out premiere in December. \n★★★★★ “A fascinating and entertaining production” – UK Theatre Web \n★★★★ “A biting\, ironic and deeply funny satire that deftly captures the contradictions at the heart of British Politics” – Plays to See \nNow this highly topical play by BBC Writers Room Award-nominated writer Greg Wilkinson – performed by Emma Wilkinson Wright as Liz\, directed by Anthony Shrubsall and featuring Spitting Image’s Steve Nallon as the voice of Margaret Thatcher (and others) – is back and is an absolute must-see. \nA tragic-comic exploration of the tensions in politics between ambition and ability\, vision and reality\, going short and playing it long\, the play also takes a much broader look at broken systems and the tensions and contradictions at the heart of British and global politics. \nFollowing the 90-minute performance at 7.30pm on Friday 4 April 2025\, I’ll talk to The Last Days of Liz Truss company about the show and the highs and lows of political theatre. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for The Last Days of Liz Truss + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/the-last-days-of-liz-truss/
LOCATION:White Bear Theatre\, 138 Kennington Park Rd\, London\, SE11 4DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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SUMMARY:Mrs President
DESCRIPTION:Can the world’s first celebrity photographer help Abraham Lincoln’s wife woo an angry public? John Ransom Phillips’ acclaimed historical two-hander Mrs President brings to life a politically charged portrait of America’s most misunderstood First Lady. \n\nHer battle for survival begins. \n\nIn Mrs President\, Mary Lincoln is a woman at war—with her grief\, her detractors\, and herself. Vilified by an envious elite and accused of treason\, she strives to rebuild her public image to win the hearts of the American people. \nShe turns to the world’s first celebrity photographer\, Matthew Brady\, who helped her husband\, Abraham Lincoln\, win the presidency. But their partnership unravels into a tense battle for creative control. As Mary fights to tell her story\, the play delves into themes of power\, identity\, female agency\, and the cost of representation. \n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “History\, feminism\, drama. Can’t be missed” – Broadway World \nWith a richly textured script by acclaimed artist\, playwright\, and historian John Ransom Phillips\, Mrs President invites audiences into a gripping examination of history’s biases and the human need to define ourselves. \nDescribed as “evocative” and “unmissable\,” this brand-new London production brings to life an intimate and politically charged portrait of America’s most misunderstood First Lady. Miriam Grace Edwards and Sam Jenkins-Shaw star\, directed by Bronagh Lagan. \nFollowing the 65-minute performance at 7.30pm on Thursday 20 February 2025\, I’ll talk to Mrs President‘s cast and creatives. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for Mrs President + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/mrs-president/
LOCATION:Charing Cross Theatre\, The Arches\, Villiers Street\, London\, WC2N 6NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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SUMMARY:The Value of Names
DESCRIPTION:Following last year’s transatlantic transfer of Kunstler\, acclaimed American playwright Jeffrey Sweet returns to London’s White Bear Theatre with another UK premiere\, The Value of Names\, which he also directs.  \nHollywood\, 1983. Up-and-coming actress Norma is staying with her father\, Benny\, as she begins rehearsing a project. Benny was a blacklisted actor\, and they discover the new director assigned to Norma’s show is Leo\, the man who gave Benny’s name to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and derailed his career. \nNorma is faced with the choice of giving up a career-making role or hurting her father. Benny is faced with the knowledge his daughter is working closely with the man who betrayed him\, and Leo comes face to face for the first time with the consequences of his actions so many years ago. The three of them have things to settle\, you bet. Funny and confrontational. \n“The Value of Names is almost perfect” – Variety \n“It’s not often you will encounter a play as rich in depth” – Chicago Magazine \n“Very moving\, beautifully written” – Chicago Tribune \nHint of Lime Productions returns to the White Bear Theatre to present another UK premiere of a Jeffrey Sweet play\,The Value of Names\, following the five-star reviewed and Offie Award-nominated Kunstler in May 2024. \nHint of Lime also produced the five-star reviewed and Standing Ovation Award finalist\, The Trials of Galileo\, which ran at the White Bear in October 2024 and starred Tim Hardy\, who now stars in The Value of Names alongside Americans Jeremy Kareken and Katherine Lyle. \nFollowing the 90-minute performance at 7.30pm on Thursday 13 February 2025\, I’ll talk to The Value of Names author and director Jeffrey Sweet and his company. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for The Value of Names + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/the-value-of-names/
LOCATION:White Bear Theatre\, 138 Kennington Park Rd\, London\, SE11 4DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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SUMMARY:And If the Surface Tension Breaks
DESCRIPTION:After riveting events around The Shatter Box\, Flashbang\, Feel\, At Last and Lately\, I’m back with Proforca Theatre to discuss And If the Surface Tension Breaks\, the company’s latest new play\, as well as exciting new work by associate artists also programmed during the tenth anniversary season at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre. \nCheer up. It’s not the end of the world. Is it?  \nIn the split second before a rare (and frankly inconvenient) cosmic event tears Planet Earth to atoms\, the last human alive experiences one final moment of consciousness. A one-way rollercoaster ride to the edge of the apocalypse as life\, death and the universe collide one final time… \nAs the atmosphere evaporates\, the oceans boil and the world burns\, you’re invited to join us to wave goodbye to the past\, live in the moment\, and celebrate a future that will never come to pass\, as one man hurtles from the Last Gasp to the Big Bang and back again. \nAnd you’ll never guess what happened next… \nAnd If the Surface Tension Breaks is about the end of the world\, living for the moment\, and the mother of all goodbye parties from critically acclaimed Proforca Theatre Company and the team that brought you Feel\, At Last\, and the Offie-Nominated creatives behind Lately (2021) and Flashbang (2022/24). \nThis brand-new Proforca show stars Conor Rowlett\, Ben Watts\, Kitty Evans and Emily O’Mahony\, and is written and directed by Proforca and Lion & Unicorn artistic director David Brady. \nFollowing the 7.30pm press night performance on Wednesday 12 February 2025\, I’ll chair a discussion with And If the Surface Tension Breaks company about this latest new play from Proforca\, followed by a celebration of other upcoming work by Lion & Unicorn associate artists. \n(NB: Contains strong language\, adult themes\, sexual references\, and the end of the universe.) \nBook tickets for And If the Surface Tension Breaks + post-show Q&A\n 
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/and-if-the-surface-tension-breaks/
LOCATION:Lion & Unicorn Theatre\, 42-44 Gaisford St\, London\, NW5 2ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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SUMMARY:Firebird
DESCRIPTION:Firebird\, the “Cold War-era Brokeback Mountain with a dash of Top Gun” based on a real-life story\, comes to the stage after its acclaimed 2021 film version. It premieres at London’s King’s Head Theatre in the new year. \n“The gay military epic that enraged Putin’s Russia” – The Times\n \nDrawing on a true-life Cold War story\, Firebird follows a handsome\, soulful young soldier who embarks on a clandestine affair with a charismatic fighter pilot on an Air Force Base in Soviet-occupied Estonia at the height of 1970s Communist rule. \nThe story comes to the stage for the first time after an acclaimed multi award-winning 2021 film version starring Tom Prior that premiered at BFI Flare: London’s LGBTQI+ Film Festival\, and the publication of the English translation of the original memoir. \nThis world premiere stage adaptation is written by Richard Hough\, based on the memoir by Sergey Fetisov and the screenplay by Peeter Rebane and Tom Prior. It’s directed by Owen Lewis and presented by Olivier Award-winning producer James Seabright. \nFollowing the 90-minute performance at 6pm on Sunday 19 January 2025\, I’ll talk to Firebird cast and creatives about the themes in the play and the transition from screen to stage. Any questions? Join us! \n“A tragic\, intimate and unforgettable love story” – The Upcoming\n“A Cold War-era Brokeback Mountain with a dash of Top Gun” – LA Times\n“This sweeping yet intimate story\, so rich and romantic\, needs now more than ever to be widely known” – Stephen Fry \nBook tickets for Firebird + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/firebird/
LOCATION:King’s Head Theatre\, 116P Upper Street\, London\, N1 1QP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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SUMMARY:Belly of the Beast
DESCRIPTION:Belly of the Beast\, British-Ugandan Saana Sze’s award-winning examination of school politics\, receives its world premiere as the Finborough Theatre’s first in-house co-production in years. \n“What are schools for?” \nYoungMartha\, a bright and agreeable student\, falls in love with Gia\, who has had enough of school and teachers that don’t care about girls like her… \nNowMartha enters the teaching industry\, optimistic about making a positive change\, but soon begins a quick journey towards disillusionment when they realise the corporate hell they’re in… \nBlack\, non-binary and queer\, YoungMartha and NowMartha are set against rigid systems which insist they conform. \nBelly of the Beast examines school politics\, from the standpoint of both student and a teacher\, as it asks “What are schools for?” \nThis award-winning debut play by British-Ugandan writer/educator and former front-of-house worker Saaze Sze won the prestigious ETPEP (Experienced Theatre Practitioners Early Playwriting Trust) Award and now receives its world premiere in the first in-house co-production at the Finborough Theatre for many years. It’s directed by Dadiow Lin and produced by Clarisse Makundul and Neil McPherson. \nFollowing the 90-minute performance at 7.30pm on Tuesday 14 January 2025\, I’ll talk to Belly of the Beast cast and creatives about the play’s themes and development process. Any questions? Join us! \nBook tickets for Belly of the Beast + post-show Q&A
URL:https://terripaddock.com/events/belly-of-the-beast/
LOCATION:Finborough Theatre\, 118 Finborough Road\, London\, SW10 9ED
CATEGORIES:Post-show,Q&As
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