“What would you do on your very last day?”
When a man takes the day off work and travels to the West Sussex coast with the intention of ending his life, he shifts back and forth between interactions with his boss, mum, ex-girlfriend and various strangers, grappling with his warring thoughts as he confronts the crushing disappointment at how his life has turned out.
Inspired by sad clowns such as Pierrot and classic comedy double acts like Laurel and Hardy, the two competing sides of the protagonist’s personality argue back and forth, with one desperate to reach the final destination, and the other finding reasons to delay what is looming. Mixing clowning with physical comedy, dark humour and classic drama, Double Act explores destructive self-talk and the redemptive power of listening.
★★★★★ “A remarkable play… the two performers are a wondrous double act… an undeniably powerful and moving piece” Adventures In Theatreland
★★★★★ “Poignant and Perfect” Reviews Gate
★★★★★ “90 minute masterpiece” Theatre News
★★★★★ “a deeply moving exploration of loneliness, inner conflict, and the desperate search for connection” The Live Review
★★★★★ “Seamlessly pulls off the tonal switches between hilarity and tears” London Pub Theatres
★★★★ “Honest and relatable… it will make you feel very human” London Culturalist
Details
Theatre: The Little
Mon – Sat: 7.30pm
Tue & Sat: 3pm
Running Time: 90 mins, no interval
No interval and no re-entry.
We strongly advise that you arrive early and take your seats in advance of the start time as there is a no latecomers policy.
Recommended for ages 15+
This production contains depictions of suicide, suicidal ideation, self harm, anxiety, depression, and swearing.
Captioned: Thursday 3 April at 7.30pm
Monday 24 March
Q&A Panel Discussion
Q&A with Nick Hyde and Jef Hall-Flavin, the playwright and director of Double Act, chaired by Hugh Mayers of the Mental Health Foundation, to discuss both the relationship between masculinity and suicide, and the development of a play exploring the issue.
Free entry with a ticket to the 24 March 7.30pm performance.
“Today the whole day’s mine”
production shots
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Tanya Pabaru
The Company
Nick Hyde
CAST
