‘So smart and funny and moving’
They’re 22, they have hundreds of thousands of followers – and now, 6 months on from the show that catapulted them to fame, they’re spending most of their time promoting vegan dog food, and making sponsored content about lawnmowers. Ben wants to return to his old life – while Cyrus just wants his Instagram to reach 1 million followers. When they’re offered a million-pound influencing deal in Dubai, the world looks on to see what L*ve Isl*nd’s first LGBT sweethearts will do.
Starring James Akka (Pleading Stupidity, Pleasance) and Iain Ferrier (BBC 5Live) and directed by Phoebe Gibby (Spring Awakening, Anthony Burgess Foundation), with lighting design by Sam Porter-Frakes.
Written by Will Johnston (Netflix’s The Diplomat, National Theatre) and Katie Sayer (BBC Radio 4’s The Skewer, BBC Television).
Part of Soho Rising Festival 2024, a celebration of new work created by comedians, writers and performers who have taken part in our Writers’ Lab, Comedy Lab or Cabaret & Drag Lab programmes.
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