HAMPSTEAD DOWNSTAIRS / CELIA ATKIN PRESENT
PERSONAL VALUES
By CHLOË LAWRENCE-TAYLOR
Directed by LUCY MORRISON
Running time: 1 hour without an interval
Me and your Mum coped in very different ways… Scratch that. We didn’t cope, in different ways. We just about held on… And I don’t know who let go first
Downstairs
11 Apr - 17 May 2025
Box Office: 020 7722 9301
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★★★★ 'Striking and powerful' The Stage
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★★★★ The Upcoming
★★★★ ReviewsGate
Veda and Bea haven’t spoken since their Dad’s funeral; not since Bea scratched something obscene into the bonnet of Veda’s cherished convertible. But one wet Tuesday morning, Veda shows up out of the blue on Bea’s doorstep, determined to break down the walls built by so many things left unsaid. But before they can do that, there’s the small matter of the physical walls Bea has surrounded herself with – walls made of newspapers, suitcases, cutlery, commodes, keyboards and hundreds, likely thousands, of bags-for-life…
The world premiere of Chloë Lawrence-Taylor’s Personal Values, directed by Lucy Morrison, is a perceptive, poignant and witty look at sisterhood and the enduring strength of even frayed family ties.
Personal Values marks Chloë Lawrence-Taylor’s Hampstead debut. Her previous plays include When the Head Became a Cage, The Heart Took Flight (RADA) and If We Ended This (Camden People’s Theatre).
Lucy Morrison returns to Hampstead following Akedah and the sold-out production of The Animal Kingdom. Her other credits include Hope Has a Happy Meal, That Is Not Who I Am and Scenes with girls (all Royal Court).
An Audio Introduction is available for this production. This is a pre-recorded introduction describing the set, characters and costumes and includes an interview with the cast.
Click here to listen to the Personal Values audio introduction.
Suggested age guidance 14+
Artistic team
WRITER
CHLOË LAWRENCE-TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
LUCY MORRISON
SET DESIGNER
NAOMI DAWSON
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER AND COSTUME DESIGNER
HANNAH SCHMIDT
LIGHTING DESIGNER
HOLLY ELLIS
SOUND DESIGNER
MAX PAPPENHEIM
ASSOCIATE SOUND DESIGNER
ANNA WOOD
PRODUCTION MANAGER
JOSH COLLINS
STAGE MANAGER
OLIWIA ROKOWSKA
Cast

VEDA
HOLLY ATKINS

BEA
ROSIE CAVALIERO

ASH
ARCHIE CHRISTOPH-ALLEN
Previews: £10
Full Price: £28/£35
Seniors* (matinees only): £18/£21
Under 30s/Students: £10
Access ½ price
Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free
*Ages 60+
All prices are subject to change. Book early for the best price.
Thematic: Depictions of death, seizures, hospitals, obsessive behaviour and hoarding. Use of strong language and discussions of grief, drowning, death and funerals.
Technical: Flashing lights, haze and loud noises.
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