In response to high public demand  an extra week of performances have been added for Second Best at the Riverside Studios. Asa Butterfield stars, having received critical and audience acclaim for his powerful stage debut in this hilarious and heart-breaking one-man play about the road not travelled. Written by Barney Norris and directed by Michael Longhurst, his not-to-be-missed engagement plays a strictly limited run until Saturday 1 March, 2025. Tickets are on sale now for the additional dates at www.secondbestplay.com. At ten years old, Martin Hill was on the brink of stardom, down to the final two contenders for the role of Harry Potter but narrowly missing out. Now an adult, Martin … Continue reading Second Best, Starring Asa Butterfield Extends its Run at Riverside Studios To March 1st

Simon Friend Entertainment is delighted to announce that Asa Butterfield, star of Netflix’s Sex Education will make his stage debut in the one-man play, Second Best – a fictional story about the boy who came second to play Harry Potter. Written by Barney Norris, based on David Foenkinos’ best-selling novel and directed by Michael Longhurst Second Best opens at Riverside Studios next year where it plays a limited four-week run from 24 January – 22 February 2025. Tickets are available now at www.secondbestplay.com At ten years old, Martin Hill was on the brink of stardom, down to the final two contenders for the role of Harry Potter but narrowly missing out. Now an adult, Martin is about … Continue reading Asa Butterfield to make his stage debut in the one-man play, Second Best