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

Strategic Love Play

By Miriam Battye Wed 6 – Sat 23 Sep 23 70 minutes
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Soho Upstairs – Dean Street Age Recommendation: 14+ Running time: 70 minutes
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. Welcome to your hot date.

With acid wit, Miriam Battye’s new play takes a scalpel to modern romance, interrogating what we really talk about when we talk about love.

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Creatives

Miriam Battye

Writer

Katie Posner

Director

Rhys Jarman

Set & Costume Designer

Rajiv Pattani

Lighting Designer

Beth Duke

Sound Designer

Gabrielle Nimo

Movement Director

Robbie Taylor Hunt

Intimacy Director

Gillian Greer

Dramaturg

Jacob Sparrow

Casting Director

Josephine Tremelling

Production Manager

Simon Perkins

Company Stage Manager

Cast

Archie Backhouse

Him

Letty Thomas

Her

Reviews

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

Catch the show in Edinburgh

The show will be at Edinburgh throughout August

Strategic Love Play – Ed Fringe

Wed 2 – Sun 27 Aug 23 Edinburgh, Summerhall
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