The Hen Night is a new play written by Debbie Hannan, directed by Laila Noble and it is co-presented with Assembly Roxy.
Three bold lassies head to Edinburgh for their best friend Coral’s hen night. The weekend is meticulously organised by chronically single Jade (Dani Heron), who has a spreadsheet charting every move. Lilac (Laura Lovemore) is far more new-age and go-with-the-flow and she’s in a long-term relationship, and Amber (Anna Russell Martin) is a commitment phobe who never secures a second date.
Things are going well until Coral’s cousin Luna shows up. She’s an absolutely stunning human rights lawyer slash model slash mystical being and she’s here with a word of warning about Coral’s groom Scott.
Hannan’s writing manages to balance the slightly bonkers otherworldly plot line with awareness of emotional abuse and coercion beautifully. It’s a non-stop riot, but there’s also a clear message and some heartwarming moments between the hens.
There’s some real comedy genius from Dani Heron, who calls on her wealth of panto expertise for a bit of audience participation. Anna Russell Martin and Laura Lovemore take on a few roles each and excel at all of them. It’s a super tight cast, and they work brilliantly together.
Gillian Argo’s set and costume design are a lot of fun and really capture the vibe of the hen night and Coral’s love of fairy lights.
The Hen Night is a whirlwind 60 minutes of hilarity from an incredible cast and creative team.
Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
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