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Oct
24
Thu
Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
25
Fri
Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 25 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
26
Sat
Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 26 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
27
Sun
Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 27 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
29
Tue
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Oct 29 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Oct
30
Wed
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Oct 30 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Oct
31
Thu
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Oct 31 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
1
Fri
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
2
Sat
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
3
Sun
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 3 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

The Piaf Story @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

After a sold out performance Upstairs at the Gatehouse in February, Susan Black returns with THE PIAF STORY to relate the anecdotes and sing the songs that changed the course of Edith Piaf’s career.
From the slums of Paris Bellville as a street singer to the top of Eiffel Tower in the last year of her life singing Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien, Susan takes us on a journey through the highs and lows of this remarkable woman’s life whose voice and legacy for over 100 years still have an impact on our modern day society.
 
Susan Black is a singer songwriter of many genres who has appeared at some of the top theatres and venues in London including Jermyn St Theatre, London Coliseum, Cadogan Hall and The Royal Albert Hall where she appeared alongside Dame Shirley Bassey and Beverly Knight for Rocco Buonvino’s production Beatles Go Classical with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
She also supported the late Robin Gibb at The London Palladium, Toyah Wilcox at Leicester Theatre, and Sylvester Stallone for a special Q&A at Manchester Arena. Earlier in her career, she created a one woman show with original material which won her an award at The Edinburgh Festival and then many appearances on the late Paul O’Grady’s Lily Savage theatre shows where she would include some Piaf songs in her repertoire. It was the audience’s overwhelming response to these songs that inspired Susan to learn more about Piaf’s life which eventually led to The Piaf Story
Running Time: 90 minutes
Nov
5
Tue
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
6
Wed
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 6 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
7
Thu
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
8
Fri
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
9
Sat
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 9 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
10
Sun
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 10 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
11
Mon
That Boy Has No Shoes @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 11 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Voila! Festival 2024 and Lara van Huyssteen present THAT BOY HAS NO SHOES.

Following a four-star run at Camden Fringe 2024, THAT BOY HAS NO SHOES, “an immersive and emotional” performance comes to Upstairs at the Gatehouse for one night only as part of Voila! Festival. 

South African theatre maker, Lara van Huyssteen, reflects on the horrors of Apartheid from the perspective of a young person who was born in the democracy. With folksong and narrative storytelling, this “poignant production” highlights riots, forced removals, and protests that shaped the cultural and economic landscapes of democratic South Africa.

On four illuminated plinths appear an axe, an eviction notice, a passbook, and a camera who each take their turn with the microphone. In the performanceLara facilitates the space and the objects become repositories for the Apartheid struggle; they tell stories of who they saw, what they did, and where they were left behind. The result is “compelling” and “powerful”.

Praise for THAT BOY HAS NO SHOES:

 

★★★★
“Instructive, moving and horrific
EVERYTHING THEATRE

 

★★★★
“Thought-provoking
THE REVIEWS HUB

 

★★★★
“An interesting work of art, That Boy Has No Shoes is a moving retrospective
A YOUNG(ISH) PERSPECTIVE

Created and performed by Lara van Huyssteen.

Featuring the voices of Stellenbosch University drama students, recorded in 2022. 

Running time: 60 mins | Age guidance: 16+

Trigger warningsA prolonged blackout, strobe lights, and loud noises. Audio descriptions of racism, violence, and death. Viewers may be disturbed by sensitive imagery. 

Nov
12
Tue
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
13
Wed
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
14
Thu
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 14 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
15
Fri
Exhibition. My Places, Our World: An exhibition of paintings by Dee Mclean @ Highgate Gallery
Nov 15 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Dee McLean: My Places, Our World

Nature may look chaotic, but it is very well organised and we mess with it at our peril.
Highgate Gallery 15-28 November 2024

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.

The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca
Dee Mclean. My Places, Our World an exhibition of paintings
Gallery open: Wed to Fri: 13.00 – 17.00, Sat 10.00 – 16.00, Sun 10.00 – 16.00

Dee McClean: My Places, Our World @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Nov 15 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.
The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca

 

Highgate Gallery is open:

Wed – Fri: 13.00 – 17.00

Sat & Sun: 10.00 – 16.00

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
16
Sat
Exhibition. My Places, Our World: An exhibition of paintings by Dee Mclean @ Highgate Gallery
Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Dee McLean: My Places, Our World

Nature may look chaotic, but it is very well organised and we mess with it at our peril.
Highgate Gallery 15-28 November 2024

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.

The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca
Dee Mclean. My Places, Our World an exhibition of paintings
Gallery open: Wed to Fri: 13.00 – 17.00, Sat 10.00 – 16.00, Sun 10.00 – 16.00

Dee McClean: My Places, Our World @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Nov 16 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.
The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca

 

Highgate Gallery is open:

Wed – Fri: 13.00 – 17.00

Sat & Sun: 10.00 – 16.00

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
17
Sun
Exhibition. My Places, Our World: An exhibition of paintings by Dee Mclean @ Highgate Gallery
Nov 17 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Dee McLean: My Places, Our World

Nature may look chaotic, but it is very well organised and we mess with it at our peril.
Highgate Gallery 15-28 November 2024

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.

The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca
Dee Mclean. My Places, Our World an exhibition of paintings
Gallery open: Wed to Fri: 13.00 – 17.00, Sat 10.00 – 16.00, Sun 10.00 – 16.00

Dee McClean: My Places, Our World @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Nov 17 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.
The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca

 

Highgate Gallery is open:

Wed – Fri: 13.00 – 17.00

Sat & Sun: 10.00 – 16.00

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 17 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
20
Wed
Exhibition. My Places, Our World: An exhibition of paintings by Dee Mclean @ Highgate Gallery
Nov 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Dee McLean: My Places, Our World

Nature may look chaotic, but it is very well organised and we mess with it at our peril.
Highgate Gallery 15-28 November 2024

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.

The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca
Dee Mclean. My Places, Our World an exhibition of paintings
Gallery open: Wed to Fri: 13.00 – 17.00, Sat 10.00 – 16.00, Sun 10.00 – 16.00

Dee McClean: My Places, Our World @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Nov 20 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.
The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca

 

Highgate Gallery is open:

Wed – Fri: 13.00 – 17.00

Sat & Sun: 10.00 – 16.00

Nov
21
Thu
Exhibition. My Places, Our World: An exhibition of paintings by Dee Mclean @ Highgate Gallery
Nov 21 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Dee McLean: My Places, Our World

Nature may look chaotic, but it is very well organised and we mess with it at our peril.
Highgate Gallery 15-28 November 2024

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.

The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca
Dee Mclean. My Places, Our World an exhibition of paintings
Gallery open: Wed to Fri: 13.00 – 17.00, Sat 10.00 – 16.00, Sun 10.00 – 16.00

Dee McClean: My Places, Our World @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Nov 21 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.
The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca

 

Highgate Gallery is open:

Wed – Fri: 13.00 – 17.00

Sat & Sun: 10.00 – 16.00

Nov
22
Fri
Exhibition. My Places, Our World: An exhibition of paintings by Dee Mclean @ Highgate Gallery
Nov 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Dee McLean: My Places, Our World

Nature may look chaotic, but it is very well organised and we mess with it at our peril.
Highgate Gallery 15-28 November 2024

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.

The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca
Dee Mclean. My Places, Our World an exhibition of paintings
Gallery open: Wed to Fri: 13.00 – 17.00, Sat 10.00 – 16.00, Sun 10.00 – 16.00

Dee McClean: My Places, Our World @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Nov 22 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.
The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca

 

Highgate Gallery is open:

Wed – Fri: 13.00 – 17.00

Sat & Sun: 10.00 – 16.00

Nov
23
Sat
Exhibition. My Places, Our World: An exhibition of paintings by Dee Mclean @ Highgate Gallery
Nov 23 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Dee McLean: My Places, Our World

Nature may look chaotic, but it is very well organised and we mess with it at our peril.
Highgate Gallery 15-28 November 2024

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.

The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca
Dee Mclean. My Places, Our World an exhibition of paintings
Gallery open: Wed to Fri: 13.00 – 17.00, Sat 10.00 – 16.00, Sun 10.00 – 16.00

Dee McClean: My Places, Our World @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Nov 23 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.
The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca

 

Highgate Gallery is open:

Wed – Fri: 13.00 – 17.00

Sat & Sun: 10.00 – 16.00

Nov
24
Sun
Exhibition. My Places, Our World: An exhibition of paintings by Dee Mclean @ Highgate Gallery
Nov 24 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Dee McLean: My Places, Our World

Nature may look chaotic, but it is very well organised and we mess with it at our peril.
Highgate Gallery 15-28 November 2024

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.

The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca
Dee Mclean. My Places, Our World an exhibition of paintings
Gallery open: Wed to Fri: 13.00 – 17.00, Sat 10.00 – 16.00, Sun 10.00 – 16.00

Dee McClean: My Places, Our World @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Nov 24 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

London artist Dee McLean is set to unveil her poignant trilogy ‘My Places’, a compelling series of paintings and
books that explore the profound effects of global warming on locations dear to her heart. This work journeys
from her home near Hampstead Heath in London, through Louisiana in the US where she worked for part of
her career, to Alberta, Canada, where her daughter Tor lives. She explores how they are all intimately
linked by the changing global climate.
The inception of this trilogy was sparked by a visit to Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada, in November 2016.
Witnessing first-hand one of the stark environmental changes due to global warming, the reduction of sea ice,
deeply influenced her work. This trip marked the beginning of McLean’s exploration into the impact of climate
change on her cherished places, from extreme rainfall in Britain to rising sea levels in Louisiana and wildfires
and glacial melt in Alberta.
Her art takes its vision from the geology, flora and fauna of each place, looking to capture the ephemeral
nature of these environments through the lens of climate change. The paintings are a direct response to
the immersive beauty and high value of our ecosystems.
Dee McLean’s background in art and science uniquely positions her to create this impactful work. She
studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and pursued a career in Medical and Scientific Illustration.
Now, she merges her love of science and art in ‘My Places’, aiming to inspire others to recognize their
role in environmental conservation.
McLean has most recently exhibited at Highgate Gallery, London; studioMV, Louisiana and The Jasper
Yellowhead Museum, Canada.
All McLean’s projects have a local charity attached to them. Donations will be made to Heath Hands, the voluntary
organisation on Hampstead Heath and the Jasper Community Team Society who are supporting the community in
one of her ‘Places’, Jasper, Alberta, where a ferocious wildfire, driven by the climate crisis, has recently destroyed.
30% of homes and businesses in the small mountain town. For further information about both these groups go to:
www.heath-hands.org.uk and www.jaspercommunityteamsociety.ca

 

Highgate Gallery is open:

Wed – Fri: 13.00 – 17.00

Sat & Sun: 10.00 – 16.00