Sometime in the 21st Century, England is dissolving into the sea. Amidst the chaos, one man clings to his traditional British values and his love of meat. For Londoner Saul Everard, his butchers shop is an empire that he will do anything to preserve, including moving it to Bradford.

An outlaw Scottish artist swims Hadrian’s channel and seeks refuge in Saul’s shop. There’s rioting on the streets and the police are onto him but Saul’s meaty little empire may be the last place to seek sanctuary…

Fast, wild and farcically funny Lucy Kirkwood’s first full-length play plunges you into a disturbing vision of a dystopian future.

Previews 23 – 26 April | 8pm | £13 (£9 concessions)
Press Night 28 April | 7pm | £15 (£10 concessions)
Saturday Matinees 3, 10, 17 & 24 May | All tickets £10
bushpush nights 23 & 26 April

Signed Performance 10 May | 3pm
Audio Described Performance 21 May | 8pm
Captioned Performance 20 May | 8pm

Concessions are available to senior citizens, students, state or disability benefit claimants, leisure link and ace card holders. Please be prepared to show proof of eligibility on collection of your tickets.

Season Offer
Buy a ticket for Tinderbox and 2,000 Feet Away for £25
(must be booked at the same time, by phone)

Cast

John/John Junior Junior/ Dixon Nigel Betts


Perchik Bryan Dick


Saul Jamie Foreman


John Junior/ Dixon/ Detective Prawn Sartaj Garewal


Vanessa Sheridan Smith


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Creative

written by Lucy Kirkwood
directed by Josie Rourke
designed by Lucy Osborne
lighting by James Farncombe

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Reviews

“A slice of Sweeney Todd and a dollop of Alfred Jarry, seasoned with Titus Andronicus; such are the ingredients of Lucy Kirkwood’s grisly new dystopian comedy.”

“Josie Rourke’s cast plunge into Kirkwood’s gore-soaked vision with relish and come up with toothsome performances… together they cook up a storm… Sheridan Smith’s Vanessa is a particular delight: sweet, sexy and hiding a dangerously sharp intellect beneath a deliciously daffy manner.”
Read the whole Time review .

“Lucy Kirkwood’s debut is a vividly imagines The League of Gentlemen meets Sweeney Todd comedy… a comic voice full of promise.”

“Jamie Foreman’s delightfully caricatured despot Saul… Sheridan Smith is pitch-perfect… Bryan Dick is excellent.”
Metro.

“Josie Rourke’s ebullient production…A lovely, bawdy, deliciously off-colour evening.”

“There are brilliant performances from Sheridan Smith as a gurgling, winking, flirtatious Vanessa, Jamie Forman as the lubriciously revolting Saul and Bryan Dick as the fly Perchik with a penchant for pulses. Nigel Betts and Sartaj Garewal are hilarious, too, as quick-change coppers and delivery boys.”
Read the whole Whats on Stage review .

“Sheridan Smith’s quick-talking presence, complete with saucy twinkle in eye is a constant, energising delight.”
Evening Standard.

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