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The Real Ones

Closing: October 26, 2024

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Bush Theatre
Shepherds Bush Green London
Market West End
Previews October 21, 2024
A funny and honest love letter to platonic soulmates from the team behind Olivier Award winner The P Word. Stars Nathaniel Curtis (It’s A Sin) and Olivier nominee Nnabiko Ejimofor (For Black Boys).

“I love you. Like genuinely I love you. You’re a real one.”

Best friends Zaid and Neelam shared a dream: get away, make it as playwrights, build a future where they’re free to be themselves. Together, always.

Years later, things are far from what they expected. Zaid’s life has kinda stalled – half out the closet, living at home and still chasing the dream. While Neelam’s has taken a completely different path, as she chooses to prioritise her own happiness.

As their lives pull further apart and a mess of things left unsaid hangs between them, it becomes less and less clear if they’ll ever find a way back to each other.

Star of Russell T Davies’ powerful Channel 4 series It’s A Sin, Nathaniel Curtis plays Zaid alongside Mariam Haque (Plebs, Black Mirror) as Neelam. They are joined by Nnabiko Ejimofor (Jitney, Old Vic) and Anthony Howell (Luther).

Praise for The P Word:

WINNER Olivier Award, Achievement in Affiliate Theatre

★★★★★ “Tremendous. Devastating. Plays like this are rare.” Time Out

★★★★ “Irresistible. Bewitches with hope, romance and heart.” Guardian

__Assisted Performances__


Relaxed: Thurs 10 Oct 7:30pm.


Captioned: Thurs 26 Sept 7:30pm / Sat 5 Oct 2:30pm


Audio Described: Sat 28 Sept 2:30pm / Thurs 3 Oct 7:30pm.

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Future Scores 12th No. 1 Album as THE REAL ME Debuts Atop Billboard 200
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026


Future's latest album, The Real Me, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking his 12th chart-topping record.

Future's THE REAL ME Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, His 12th Chart-Topper
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026


Future's latest album, THE REAL ME, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 131K units, marking his 12th career chart-topper and 10th solo studio album.

Interview: Bianca Watkins & Cast of HOLY HELL at Old Fitz Theatre
by Grace Wilson - Jul 19, 2026


University colleges are renowned for their wild nights, hazing rituals and strange stories. Bianca Watkin's Holy Hell, presented by Bloodline Productions, explores the complexities of the elite and untouchable institutions that form the backbone of these experiences. I was able to chat with Bianca herself and the cast of Holy Hell as their season opens at Old Fitz in late July.

Interview: Jaiden Leo Riley On Making His Professional Leading Man Debut as Edward Lewis in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Clear Space Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Jul 17, 2026


Jaiden Leo Riley discusses making his professional leading man debut as Edward Lewis in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Clear Space Theatre Company, running July 1 through August 25, 2026 in Rehoboth Beach.

Review: BEST LINE WINS at Contemporary American Theater Festival
by Jack L. B. Gohn - Jul 16, 2026


There are a lot of good laughs there.

Hit The Lights! Company Announces ISLA Community Engagement Series at WP Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026


Hit the Lights! Company will present Light Nights!, a series of post-show community events tied to the world premiere of ISLA at WP Theater, including a Queens neighborhood night, a Latine family matinee, and a shadow puppetry talkback.

HOLY FOOL to Make World Premiere With Benjamin O'Mahony as Shostakovich
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2026


Benjamin O'Mahony will star as Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich in Holy Fool, a new play about art and resistance under Stalin, at Park Theatre in London.

Sunflowers From CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL to Raise Funds for Blood Cancer UK
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2026


Sunflowers grown from seeds planted on stage during CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL will be sold at the Stephen Joseph Theatre box office for £5, with proceeds split between the SJT and Blood Cancer UK.

EDINBURGH 2026: ADDING UP AMERICA Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 16, 2026


BWW caught up with writer and performer Monique DeBose to chat about bringing Adding Up America to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Interview: Lisa Antoni of CHESS IN CONCERT at Musik Und Kongresshalle Lübeck
by Martin Ganeider - Jul 15, 2026


Lisa Antoni, already in preperations for CHESS, The Musical in Germany, sat down to chat with us about her career. Lisa starred in numerous musicals, including Frank Wildhorn's Dracula, Rudolf, Les Misérables, The Witches of Eastwick, and The Phantom of the Opera, before expanding into film dubbing and providing the German singing voice for Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Returns. This summer, Lisa is joining Chess The Musical alongside Melanie Gebhard and Mathias Edenborn, staring as Svetlana Sergievsky.

PINOCCHIO, SCHOOL OF ROCK & More Children's Theatre Company 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026


Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis announced single tickets are now on sale for its 2026-2027 season, featuring SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, two world premieres, and the return of DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!

Interview: Eva Curry of THE DARKENED ROOM at Body Vox
by Dawn Sellers - Jul 14, 2026


Michael Curry Design is famous for their puppetry for The Lion King, Frozen, and Beetlejuice on Broadway. Eva Curry, in collaboration with her father, Micheal Curry brings their work back to Portland with her directorial debut.

LETTERS TO JOAN to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe from Finding Forests
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026


Playwright and actor Samantha Streit premieres LETTERS TO JOAN at the Pleasance Courtyard, a new play inspired by hundreds of real love letters she discovered from her grandparents, directed by Jessica Whiley.

Review: IF/THEN at the Zephyr Theatre
by Tracey Paleo - Jul 13, 2026


What did our critic think of IF/THEN at Zephyr Theatre?

Review: 1776 at Musicals At Richter
by Sean Fallon - Jul 12, 2026


On Saturday, July 11th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal production at Musicals at Richter, in Danbury, 1776. Seeing this show at this outdoor venue on a clear night is a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Robert Bria designed the set, which primarily depicts the inside of Independence Hall. Director David Halliwell, music director Andrew Gadwah, and choreographer Emma Kelly help bring out the best in this stellar cast! The stage chemistry and stage presence of this cast is so strong that the audience can easily forget that we are not watching an actual debate. I had never seen this show before and was quite impressed by how it draws the audience right in and consistently holds our attention. It was clear that the entire cast had fun performing.

Review Roundup: GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO, Written by and Starring Jennifer Nettles
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 10, 2026


Perelman Performing Arts Center's world premiere production of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo just opened! The production, which will now conclude performances on Sunday August 2, features book, music and lyrics by Jennifer Nettles, direction by Mary Zimmerman, and choreography by Austin Mccormick. Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo is produced by special arrangement with Adam Zotovich. Let's see what the critics have to say...

Interview: Playwright Erik Patterson of F**KING STRANGERS produced by The Echo Theater Company
by Shari Barrett - Jul 10, 2026


I spoke with playwright Erik Patterson about his twisted, hilarious and unexpectedly moving story about loneliness, desire, family secrets and the strange ways people try to save one another.They are Ru, who hasn’t left his bedroom in six years; Mick, who can’t stop paying for affection; Julianne, who mourns the life she never pursued; and Dylan, who sells companionship to anyone who can afford him.

Interview: Montego Glover on Why AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER Is More Urgent Than Ever
by David Clarke - Jul 8, 2026


Montego Glover stars in the first NYC revival of Wendy Wasserstein's AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER. She speaks to the play's enduring relevance, the previously unpublished second act & why Wasserstein remains one of American theater's most fearless voices.

AN ODE TO THE CASTING DIRECTING Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026


Following a critically acclaimed, award nominated, sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025, An Ode to the Casting Director will return as a breakout solo show, heading back to Edinburgh Fringe 2026 with Assembly.

Interview: Director Willow Geer of Noël Coward’s WAITING IN THE WINGS
by Shari Barrett - Jul 7, 2026


Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum presents Waiting in the Wings, a vibrant, funny, deeply humane comedy by Noël Coward that reminds us that a life well-lived is measured not by applause, but by connection. Set in “The Wings,” a charity home for retired actresses, Coward’s 50th play is a witty and poignant portrait of nine opinionated, funny, difficult and full of life women, each of whom once basked in public admiration.

Lauryn Ajufo Will Lead CHEWING GUM DREAMS at Theatre503
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2026


BIFA-nominated actor Lauryn Ajufo will play Tracey Gordon in Theatre503 and tiata fahodzi's revival of Michaela Coel's debut play, stepping into the role Coel originally performed herself.

Interview: Director Trevor Barrette Previews THE RULES OF PLAYING RISK at Hudson Village Theatre
by Noelle Hannibal - Jul 6, 2026


Trevor Barrette is a prominent multi-hyphenate artist in the Montreal and off-island theatre community, who is currently producing and directing the intergenerational comedy The Rules of Playing Risk at the Hudson Village Theatre.

Dan Rath to Return to Edinburgh Fringe With HELP ME PLEASE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2026


Australian comedian Dan Rath will bring his new hour, HELP ME PLEASE, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following his Director's Choice Award win at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and a viral Just For Laughs Montreal set.

Interview: Lisa Reneé Pitts of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Starlight Theatre
by Andrew Burrill - Jul 2, 2026


Lisa Reneé Pitts opens up about bringing A BEAUTIFUL NOISE to Starlight, the last impact of Neil Diamond's music, and why live theater remains one of the most powerful ways to connect audiences across generations.

PEPPA PIG’S BIG FAMILY SHOW Will Come to Chester
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2026


PEPPA PIG'S BIG FAMILY ADVENTURE, produced by Fierylight in collaboration with Hasbro, will visit Storyhouse Chester, marking the first ever live stage appearance of baby Evie Pig.

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