Matthew Iliffe directs John McCrea, best known for originating the titular role in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie on stage, as Jude, and Perry Williams (Player Kings, Little Women UK tour) as Kyle in Slippery. 

“Gave it to me when he died. Thought it was a bit odd. F*ck flowers. Have an espresso machine.”

3AM in a London flat. Jude and Kyle return from A&E. Jude has slipped, but they’re both falling. A decade after their messy breakup, old habits die hard as their surprise reunion threatens to undo them both.

Matthew Iliffe said today,

“It’s a great joy to be working with John McCrea and Perry Williams, who will create the roles of Jude, a city lawyer caught in a downward spiral, and Kyle, who is pushed to the limit when their unexpected encounter turns dangerous. Together, and in such close quarters, sparks and spaghetti will fly.”

The production opens at Omnibus Theatre on 19 March, with previews from 17 March and runs until 11 April. Completing the creative team are Hannah Schmidt (Set and Costume Design), Ryan Joseph Stafford (Lighting Design), Anna Short (Sound Design), Jess Tucker Boyd (Intimacy Direction), Gillian Greer (Dramaturg), and casting by Nadine Rennie CDG.

This brand-new play by Emmitt-Stern will be performed in partnership with London Friend, the UK’s oldest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans charity, who have provided invaluable insight during the development of the play. Further details of this collaboration to be announced shortly.