So they’ve both swiped right. Now they’re meeting for the first time. Facing each other. As if that’s a normal thing to do.
But she’s being uncomfortable, and he’s a total bore. The vibe is horrific and the banter is even worse. But something is keeping them in their seats. Something is making them stay.
With acid wit, Miriam Battye’s award-winning new play takes a scalpel to modern romance.
A U.S. production of Strategic Love Play opened at the Minetta Lane Theatre in November & December 2024, produced by Audible and Chase This Productions. It was directed by the show’s original director Katie Posner, starring Michael Zegen and Heléne Yorke.
A Paines Plough, Soho Theatre and Belgrade Theatre production, in association with Landmark Theatres.
Age guidance: 14+