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How to Survive Your Mother
Drama + Main House

How to Survive Your Mother

The true story of a Technicolor woman in a black and white world

A play by Jonathan Maitland (Dead Sheep, An Audience with Jimmy Savile, The Interview).

How do you navigate a crazy, glamorous, narcissistic, scandal-loving mother whose idea of fun is to turn your 1970s family home into Britain’s first ever gay hotel?

A witty, poignant and often hilarious exploration of the complexities of mother-child relationships, this new play shines a searingly fresh light on the oldest question in the parenting book: what does it take to be 'a good mother'?

There will be post-show discussions with Emma Davies and Jonathan Maitland after the matinees hosted by BAFTA winning film maker and integrative therapist Olivia Lichtenstein on 30 October, by BBC broadcaster Julian Worricker on 6 November, and BBC Radio broadcaster Caroline Wyatt on 13 November.

Post Show Q&A's will take place on the following matinee performances:

Wednesday October 30th

Wednesday November 6th

Wednesday November 13th

CAST & CREATIVES

Creative Team

Writer | Jonathan Maitland

Director | Oliver Dawe

Designer | Louie Whitemore 

Lighting Designer | Jason Taylor

Sound Designer | Josh Spear

Producer | Denise Silvey for Storckmani Productions

Cast

The Mother | Emma Davies

The Son & Others | Peter Clements

Ivor & Others | John Wark

The Judge & Others | Stephen Ventura

The Grandson & Others | Brodie Edwards & Howard Webb

Featuring Jonathan Maitland as Himself

Ticket Price

£10 - £37.50

WHEN

23rd Oct - 24th Nov

WHERE

King's Head Theatre

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REVIEWS

Reviews for previous work by Jonathan Maitland:

★★★★★ “Scathing…excoriating…a five-star cracker” - Daily Mail on The Interview

★★★★★ "A brilliant political fracas…fascinating" - Daily Mail on Dead Sheep

★★★★ "Unnerving….simply extraordinary" - The Times on An Audience with Jimmy Savile

★★★★★ "A remarkable piece of theatre" New European on The Last Temptation of Boris Johnson

YOUR VISIT

Age Restriction: 14+

Content Warnings: Scenes containing offensive language and physical and emotional abuse. Themes include suicide, serious physical and mental illness, death and anti-Semitism

Starting times for this show vary. Please note that latecomers may not be admitted. Please ensure you arrive at the venue with plenty of time.

Our bar and box office are open from one hour before the performance starts. 


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