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Paines Plough, Soho Theatre & Belgrade Theatre, in association with Landmark Theatres presents

Strategic Love Play

By Miriam Battye. Directed by Katie Posner. Thu 23 May – Sat 15 Jun 70 minutes
British Theatre Guide
The Stage
Guardian
Times
Scotsman
The hit Edinburgh Fringe and Soho sell-out show returns for 2024.

So they’ve both swiped right. Now they’re meeting for the first time. Facing each other. As if that’s a normal thing to do.

But she’s being uncomfortable, and he’s a total bore. The vibe is horrific and the banter is even worse. But something is keeping them in their seats. Something is making them stay.

With acid wit, Miriam Battye’s new play takes a scalpel to modern romance.

Performance captioned by Alex Romeo: Wed 5 Jun, 7.15pm

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'Sharp, funny and beautifully performed.'
The List
'Comedic tour de force.'
Guardian
'Cynical, fun, and as gripping as a friend’s rapid-fire WhatsApps from a disastrous first date.'
Evening Standard
'Electrifyingly good.'
Lost In Theatreland
'Intricately crafted dialogue... the acting is never less than immaculate.'
Times
'Heart-wrenching frankness... blistering realism.'
Everything Theatre

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