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Strategic Love Play

by Miriam Battye

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 Paines Plough, Soho Theatre and Belgrade Theatre production, in association with Landmark Theatres.

Age guidance: 14+

 

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“2023 Scotsman Fringe First winner”

“Miriam Battye’s comedic tour de force”

The Guardian

“This is Paines Plough at its very best”

British Theatre Guide

“A sizzling production by Katie Posner that is as sharp as a stiletto.”

The Stage

“Sometimes a play really captures the moment, and this fierce and funny comedy, which gets a zinging production from Katie Posner, does just that.”

Lyn Gardner, Stage Door

“A first date to savour”

The Times

The Scotsman

Performances

Soho Theatre
(Main House)

London

23 May – 15 Jun 2024

Creative Team

Director

Katie Posner

Writer

Miriam Battye

Set and Costume Designer

Rhys Jarman

Lighting Designer

Rajiv Pattani

Sound Designer

Beth Duke

Movement Director

Gabrielle Nimo

Intimacy Director

Robbie Taylor Hunt

Dramaturg

Gillian Greer

Casting Director

Jacob Sparrow

Production Manager (2024)

Mark Hartley (from The Production Office)

Production Manager (2023)

Josephine Tremelling (for eStage)

Company Stage Manager

Simon Perkins

Key Art and Rehearsal Photographer

Rebecca Need-Menear

Production Photographer

Pamela Raith

Cast

Man

Archie Backhouse

Woman

Letty Thomas
Play

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