A chance encounter at an AA meeting and it’s like a switch is thrown: they’re drawn to one another, into a crazy passionate bond. Then later, once they’re drinking again, they both have this almost-feeling that they might have met before – could even have been together, sometime in the past… Obviously that’s impossible, so they must be thinking of somebody else. They should really get sober together and figure it out: that would be a worthwhile project. Maybe they will - just after one last quick drink…

Joe White is a former Channel 4 Playwriting Award winner whose play Mayfly (Orange Tree) won Most Promising New Playwright at the OffWestEnd Awards. Guy Jones, who directed Mayfly, returns to Hampstead following his triumphant production of Ruby Thomas’ Either.

The cast includes Alex Austin (I Hate Suzie, Sky; Gundog, Royal Court) and Rebecca Humphries (Ten Percent, Amazon Studios; Wild Honey, Hampstead Theatre). 

Blackout Songs is a T.S. Eliot Foundation commission.

Our promise to you

In the event of Blackout Songs being postponed, you can choose between a full refund or credit to be used for any show at Hampstead.

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We are excited to introduce two closed captioned shows for Blackout Songs. To book for these shows, please select either 30th November at 19:45 or 1st December at 14:45 and select the Caption User price type on the booking page.

CONTENT WARNINGS - BLACKOUT SONGS

The play contains strong language.
The play contains themes of alcoholism and addiction, including brief scenes of violence.

Please note that our content warnings evolve as the production does throughout rehearsal and previews, so there may be changes made between booking and attending the theatre. If you would like to speak to a member of our team about specific themes or concerns, please call the Box Office on 020 7722 9301 or email boxoffice@hampsteadtheatre.com