Emmerson & Ward Productions and We Are Survivors, in association with Curve, present a bittersweet tale of political campaigns, sexual consent and steam trains.
The MP, Aunty Mandy & Me by Rob Ward
Meet Dom, the man who wants more than anything to be an #instagay #influencer. However, it’s tough when no one likes your posts, and you can’t find a fella who shares your love of trains. Dom lives in a small northern village five miles from the nearest gay, and to make it worse, he still lives with his MDMA-popping, Simply Red loving mum. He’d love to lead a fabulous life with the A-Gays in the big city, but his social anxiety prevents this from becoming a reality. It’s all very much of an effort.
Tickets: https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/the-mp-aunty-mandy-me
Then one day, a chance encounter with the local MP turns his world upside down. But how much does Dom have to give up in pursuit of the life he thinks he wants?
The MP, Aunty Mandy & Me, explores consent, grooming and coercion in the gay male community with biting humour and contemporary social commentary.
Reviews: The MP, Aunty Mandy and Me.
“A gripping story brilliantly told” 5***** Broadway Baby
“Expertly written and performed” 5***** The Theatre Talk
“Thought-provoking, funny, sexy and entertaining” 4**** British Theatre
“Endlessly engaging” 4**** Culture Fix
Tickets: https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/the-mp-aunty-mandy-me
15 May – 4 June, King’s Head Theatre, 115 Upper Street, London N1 1QN, United Kingdom.
Critics on writer Rob Ward’s previous work:
5***** “A masterpiece” (What’s On Stage on Away From Home)
5***** “This really is not one to miss” (Broadway Baby on Gypsy Queen)
4**** “A smartly written drama about football, family and politic” (The Stage on Love It If We Beat Them)
4**** “Laugh-out-loud lines… a touching romance” (The Stage on Gypsy Queen)
4**** “A singularly brave – and rather extraordinary – piece of theatre” (The Independent on Away From Home)
CAST & CREATIVES
Writer & Performer | Rob Ward
Director | Clive Judd
Producer | Max Emmerson for Emmerson & Ward
Assistant Producer | Tabitha Rose Hughes
Dramaturg | Beth Shouler
Sound Design & Composition | Iain Armstrong
Lighting Design | Will Monks
Technical Stage Manager | Joe Colgan
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