Premiered at the new King’s Head Theatre in London 5 Jan-10 Feb 2024
A dazzling new comedy about love, sex, happiness and freedom set in the San Francisco art world.
When ex-partners collide at an exhibition, sparks fly and their new boyfriends are caught in the blast, igniting a series of comic crises involving a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway that leads them to a mysterious hotelier and new beginnings.
Witty characters, outrageous behaviour and a big beating heart make Exhibitionists the perfect post-New Year pick me up.
Co-produced by King’s Head Theatre and Seabright Live, this world premiere is co-written by Olivier nominee Shaun McKenna (The Lord of the Rings – Watermill and West End; Ladies In Lavender – UK No 1 Tour; Radio 4’s Eleanor Rising and Home Front; the forthcoming The Forsyte Saga at Park Theatre) and Andrew Van Sickle, a journalist making his playwriting debut.
Directed by Bronagh Lagan (Flowers For Mrs Harris at Riverside Studios and the Olivier-nominated CRUISE).
‘Noël Coward’s Private Lives for the Grindr generation… Gags and double entendres flow like New Year’s champagne’ The Times
‘Abounding wisecracks and witty one-liners… Bed-hopping comedy of manners is a charmer’ The Guardian
‘A great start to the year… excellent’ LondonTheatre1
‘Powerful and hilarious’ Adventures in Theatreland
Cast & creatives
Conor | Ashley D Gayle
Sebastian | Øystein Lode
Mal | Jake Mitchell-Jones
Rayyan | Rolando Montecalvo
Robbie | Robert Rees
Writers | Shaun McKenna & Andrew Van Sickle
Director | Bronagh Lagan
Set & Costume Design | Gregor Donnelly
Sound Design | Max Pappenheim
Lighting Design | Clancy Flynn
Video | Matt Powell
Fight Director & Intimacy Coordinator | Jess Tucker Boyd
Company Stage Manager | Abi Morris
Casting | Jane Deitch
Producer | Elphin Productions & James Seabright