“Do you ever worry you’re a bad person? Like, do you ever worry you might do something really bad.”
★★★★ ‘Heartwarming and authentic’ The Arts Desk
‘Compelling’ The Guardian
★★★★ ‘Unflinching’ The Reviews Hub
‘Hugely charismatic cast’ The Stage
It’s a new term at college and, for most of the Sixth Form students, all that matters are mocks, UCAS applications and whether or not Elliot Park and Georgia Smith had sex in the study room at lunchtime…
After losing the election for student president, Aicha is throwing all her energy into the school’s ‘Extended Physics Project’ – or, as she calls it, Space Club. One afternoon, Aicha is surprised by the appearance of the usually introverted and distant Bo, doubling the membership of Space Club. Whilst Aicha is thrilled to have a mysterious new friend, Bo is distracted by the black hole at the heart of her home life. She’s worked so hard to launch herself into bigger and better things – but will Grud eclipse her efforts and pull her off course?
This moving play offers a poignant look into living with the affects of alcoholism, and its impacts on those we love.
Sarah Power is an alumnus of Hampstead Theatre’s INSPIRE 2022 programme for emerging playwrights. Her credits include Pig at Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre and Mandrake which was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting, the Papatango New Writing Prize and was a finalist in the Hope Mill Theatre’s Through the Mill playwriting competition. Jaz Woodcock-Stewart makes her Hampstead Theatre debut, with previous credits including Paradise Now! (Bush – 2022 Olivier Award nominated), Civilisation (New Diorama, HOME Manchester, Underbelly Edinburgh) and Electric Rosary (Royal Exchange).
Show Details
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Show times
MON - SAT EVES 7.45pm, THU & SAT MATS 2.45 pm -
Running time
1 hour and 30 minutes without an interval -
Age rating
Suggested age guidance 14+
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CATHERINE ASHDOWN
BO
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KADIESHA BELGRAVE
AICHA
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KARL THEOBALD
GRUD
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SARAH POWER
WRITER
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JAZ WOODCOCK-STEWART
DIRECTOR
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NOEMI DABOCZI
DESIGNER
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CHENG KENG
LIGHTING DESIGNER
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CUTTY SARK
SOUND DESIGNER
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JACK BAXTER
CO-SOUND DESIGNER
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JAMES DAWSON
PRODUCTION MANAGER