In the first of my two back-to-back King’s Head Theatre post-show Q&As, I was at Trafalgar Studios for the West End premiere of Kevin Elyot’s first play, Coming Clean, 37 years after the actor-turned-writer made his playwriting debut with it at London’s Bush Theatre.
Frank, funny & occasionally ferocious entertainment’: COMING CLEAN – Trafalgar Studios
Frank, funny and occasionally ferocious revival of the late Kevin Elyot’s 1982 Bush Theatre debut Coming Clean.
COMING CLEAN – King’s Head Theatre (Queer Season)
In terms of recent gay history, Coming Clean is instantly dated as a pre-AIDS play but its emotional world is one that still resonates strongly.
PHOTOS: Sneak-peek into rehearsals for Kevin Elyot’s Coming Clean, TICKETS ONSALE
Have you booked your tickets yet for the King’s Head’s upcoming 35th anniversary revival of Kevin Elyot’s first play Coming Clean? We reckon you’ll want to after sneaking a peek at these rehearsal room photos…
5 GUYS CHILLIN’ – King’s Head Theatre
A chill-out that summarises the current state of Britain’s chemsex scene – drugs, sex parties and damaged backstories are all part of the package. 5 Guys Chillin’ is a verbatim consolidation of how this sub-sector is perceived by those on the inside.
INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… 5 Guys Chillin’ actor Elliot Hadley
And now it’s back for a three-week run in its home venue. Following highly acclaimed, sell-out performances in Dublin, New York, Sydney and Edinburgh, Peter Darney‘s verbatim drama returns with some familiar cast faces, none moreso than Elliot Hadley.