Modest West End

Modest 2023

Opened: June 29, 2023
Closing: July 15, 2023

Modest - 2023 - West End History , Info & More

Kiln Theatre
269 Kilburn High Road London NW6 7JR London

“Cause here she comes. She’s the baddest, bitchin’ babe of art”

In 1874 Elizabeth Thompson stuns the Royal Academy with her painting, Roll Call. Five years later, she falls two votes short of becoming the first woman elected to the academy.

In between, she must shoulder the hopes and dreams of women across the country – including her suffragette sister – while fighting for her place at a table full of top hats, ties and mutton chop beards.

Theatre, music hall and drag king swagger collide as Modest brings you a Victorian art scene superstar.

Performed by a cast featuring the UK's hottest drag talent, this electrifying new play will break your heart and start a revolution.

Written by Ellen Brammar (I Hate Alone) with music by Rachel Barnes, set design by QianEr Jin and costume design by Terry Herfield, Modest is co-directed by Luke Skilbeck (Milk Presents) and Paul Smith (Middle Child).

__Assisted Performances__

Audio Described: Thursday 13 July, 7.30pm

Captioned: Monday 10 July, 7.30pm

Relaxed: Wednesday 12 July, 2.30pm

Touch Tour: Thursday 13 July, 6pm

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by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2024


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by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2024


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by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2024


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by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2024


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2024


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2024


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2024


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by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


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by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2023


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Modest FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Modest have there been?
Modest has had 1 productions including West End which opened in 2023.

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