English Touring Theatre, 25 Short Street, London, SE1 8LJ. +44(0)20 7450 1990
Registered in England No 2746850 Registered Charity No 1016895 VAT No 595 9805 71
ETT gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England
| DIRECTOR | Hettie Macdonald |
| WRITER | Jonathan Harvey |
| DESIGNER | Liz Ascroft |
| LIGHTING DESIGNER | Colin Grenfell |
| SOUND DESIGNER | Jason Barnes |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | Dan Ayling |
|
OLDER RUSSELL |
Sean Gallagher |
| OLDER TOM/ ROBIN MARY WHITEHOUSE |
Philip Voss |
| ELLIE MRS THATCHER |
Paula Wilcox |
| YOUNG TOM | Philip McGinley |
| BILLY | Kevin Trainor |
| MELANIE/ SUE YOUNG ELLIE |
Jodie McNee |
| MICKEY | Ben Allen |
| YOUNG RUSSELL | Ryan Sampson |
An English Touring Theatre, Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, and Hampstead Theatre production
In 1960’s Liverpool Tom and Billy hide in the closet, then go their separate ways. As pits close and the dole queues grow, Mickey and Russell escape to find Heaven in 1980’s London. But today the paparazzi turn judge and jury over a love story that could tear this family apart. And then Ellie gets lost up a mountain with a vicar...
A deeply moving, funny, uplifting and often magical story about love, honesty and being brave enough to sing out at the top of your voice. With style.
An English Touring Theatre, Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, & Hampstead Theatre production

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There is, quite simply, nothing bad to say about this production.
The StageA wonderfully ambitious, often surreal and unashamedly heart-on-sleeve romp�there are things in Hettie Macdonald's fluid, light-touch production that I'll remember always...This is a play that screams do not go gently and do not keep silent
The GuardianSaw the play on the last night of its tour! The interwoven stories of the characters as they gradually reveal past connections set against a background illustrating the change in the political climate is expertly drawn. It captures the feeling of an entire generation of Gay men to the attitude of the younger generation's laissez faire attitude, which is in fact purely a product of the struggles that were faced by the older generation.. What seems at first a dated piece of theatre reveals itself to be a historical document with a very relevant message at the climax. The speed of the drama is exhilirating and keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. The use of the characters apearing alongside their selves in the past and trying to offer guidance in hindsight is a brilliant vehicle for illustrating how the human mind will revisit past actions that we are suvconsciously, unhappy with or ashamed of. The powerful cast created an eveing of spellbinding drama
Adrian WillisQuite simply one of the best plays I have seen. Quite outstanding. Funny yet hard to watch in equal measures. Thought provoking. Also outstanding acting by everyone, but especially Ryan Sampson.
Marion GiddingsCanary
Jonathan Harvey
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