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APT Gallery, London; ZOO Venues, Edinburgh; Greenwich Theatre, London.
A documentary play about Deptford Creek and the UK housing crisis.
Funded by the Lewisham 2022 Creative Change Fund.
Nominated for an Off Fest award.
★★★★1/2 "A powerful call-to-action" - To Do List.
★★★★ "Beautifully written and performed" - Get Your Coats On.
★★★★ "Fascinating ... sharp in its message" - British Theatre Guide.
★★★★ "Haunting, lyrical and mesmerising" - Theatre Thoughts.
"A poignant depiction of gentrification" - The Scotsman.
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The Hope Theatre, London; Southwark Playhouse, London.
A play about class and masculinity set on a South Yorkshire council estate.
★★★★★ "This is a brilliant piece of theatre, well-written, well-executed" - Spy in the Stalls.
★★★★★ "Luke Davies has drawn unique, intricate, intimidating, tour de force performances … Fat Jewels is a play that should be seen at all costs" - The Review Chap.
★★★★★ "Fat Jewels ranks with the must-see plays of the year" - Act Drop.
★★★★ "Luke Davies' excellent production … is what theatre should be about" - British Theatre.
★★★★ "Luke Davies' production is masterful … one of the most dynamic stage performances I’ve seen in years" - London Theatre 1.
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King's Head, London; The GC, Adelaide; The Blood Moon, Sydney; The Oscar Wilde Theatre, Berlin; St Brides, Liverpool; LGBT Foundation, Manchester.
A verbatim play about the Chemsex crisis facing London’s LGBTQI+ community.
★★★★★ "Engrossing, strikingly thought-provoking work" - Act Drop.
★★★★★ "Intense and thought provoking scenes ... go see this if you possibly can!" - Jack the Lad.
★★★★★ "Quality entertainment ... A must-watch" - What's On in Adelaide.
★★★★★ "An evening full of emotionally explosive monologues" - Plays to See.
★★★★★ "An extraordinary tapestry of pleasure and pain" - Gay Times.
★★★★★ "Amazingly well written and performed" - London Theatre.
★★★★★ "An awesome production" - Tezza's Theatre Place.
★★★★ 1/2 "An enthralling watch" - The Upside News (Adelaide).
★★★★ 1/2 "The British cast were excellent and the 70 minutes flew by" - Limelight (Adelaide).
★★★★ "Raw, edgy and thought-provoking " - The Advertiser (Adelaide).
★★★★ "Hard hitting and tough to watch" - West End Wilma.
★★★★ "Each performer shines" - Islington Gazette.
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Theatre 503, London; King's Head, London; Ace Hotel, London.
A verbatim play tracing the history of HIV in the UK.
Funded by Wandsworth Oasis.
Off West End Award nomination for Best Ensemble.
★★★★★ "Impeccable, poignant and informative storytelling, hugely recommended" - Act Drop.
★★★★★ "The HIV Monologues is an amazing play" - London Theatre.
★★★★★ "A hilarious and poignant play" - British Theatre.
★★★★★ "This is storytelling at its best" - Last Minute Theatre Tickets.
★★★★★ "Not only is it vastly important, it is also incredibly enveloping and moving" - Grumpy Gay Critic.
★★★★★ "A careful balance found between comedy and tragedy" - Boyz Magazine.
★★★★★ "A Thunder Looper of emotions: stigma, humour, shame and love" - The Gay UK.
★★★★★ "A compelling and emotional rollercoaster" - QX Magazine.
★★★★★ "Another triumph! ... Luke Davies brings the script to life" - Gay Times.
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Theatre N16, London; Jujus Bar and Stage, London.
A play about celebrity culture, social media, and social inequality.
★★★★ "An unusual and strangely entrancing play" - Act Drop.
★★★★ "Works astonishingly well ... a very well-directed piece" - Arthur's Seat.
★★★★ "Reflects the age of celebrity in all its vulnerability and awfulness" - Live Theatre UK.
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Theatre 503, London; Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
A play about male adolescent crisis, set in Port Glasgow.
Featured in The Stage's Best of Edinburgh Fringe and in Fest Magazine's Ones to Watch.
★★★★ "An outstanding solo performance ... the audience is mesmerised throughout" - Broadway Baby.
★★★★ "Grotesque and hilariously honest" - Theatre Bubble.
★★★★ "A searing insight into the challenges and lost promises of modern living" - The Reviews Hub.
★★★★ "An important play about modern times" - London Theatre 1.
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Whistebinkies, Edinburgh; 2Northdown, London; The Warren, Brighton.
A comedy gameshow.
★★★★★ "Everyone in the room … leaves with the sense that they’ve seen and been a part of something brilliant" - Bunbury Magazine.
★★★★ "Accessible and crowd-pleasing surreal comedy that you’ll be glad you’ve experienced" - Entertainment Focus.
★★★★ "A hidden gem of a show" - Short Com.
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Bread and Roses Theatre, London.
A verbatim play about two famous Anglo-Irish revolutionaries.
Funded by York St John University.
Top Pick - London Theatre Pubs Magazine.
"Brave, refreshing piece of theatre" - Remote Goat.
"Beautifully acted piece about two sisters during the Irish revolution" - His Kind Magazine.
"A thoughtful, meditative examination" - Breaking the Fourth Wall.
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The Glory, London.
A cabaret show about masc4masc culture and the drag scene.
Funded by Arts Council England.
★★★★★ "Important and timely piece ... a precious gem" - Gay Times Magazine.
"Fantastic laugh-out-loud humour" - Gay Star News.
"A riot of colour, lights and music" - Shadows on the Stage.
"Fantastic moments of laugh out loud humour" - Equality and the Rest.
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King's Head, London.
A play tracing the history of queer struggle and activism in the UK.
★★★★★ "Definitely worth a watch" - Gay Times.
"A masterpiece ... Davies has given it life" - Flazeda.
"This is a must see" - Celeb Mix.
"You should all go see it" - EQView.
"Queers is accessible, fun and surprisingly optimistic" - North Four.
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King’s Head, London.
A verbatim play about HIV and chemsex.
Funded by Arts Council England.
★★★★★ "The show gives a whole new definition to intimate theatre" - Flazeda.
★★★★ "Deserves a wide audience" - Gay Times.
★★★★ "A very strong piece of theatre, tackling issues head-on" - Culture Fly.
"These stories are not only popular but there’s a huge audience for them" - Camden Review.
"This is a play we all need to see" - Boyz.
"Does not shy away from controversy, and engages the brain" - EQ View.
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Teatre de l'Enjòlit, Barcelona; Leicester Square Theatre, London; Otherplace, Brighton; Just the Tonic, Edinburgh.
An immersive sex-based ritual.
★★★★ "Baffling but really kind of wonderful" - The List.
"Hysterical and bizarre ... an experience I will not be forgetting in a hurry" - Barcelona Connect.
★★★★ "A unique and original mix of darkly fascinating and frequently hilarious comedy" - QX.
★★★★ "Time well spent indeed" - Three Weeks.
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Zoo Venues, Edinburgh; Hen and Chickens, London.
An original adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s absurdist masterpice Ubu Roi.
★★★★ "Provocative and hilarious … it should be inflicted on everyone" – British Theatre Guide.
★★★★ "A great adaptation … delightfully absurd" - Fringe Review.
"A talented ensemble cast" - The List.
"Fresh, exciting and brilliantly funny" - The Stage (Must See Show).
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C Venues, Edinburgh.
An adaptation of Steven Berkoff’s 1975 verse play about growing up in London's East End.
Funded by the Mackintosh Foundation.
★★★★ "A highly applaudable debut ... one to watch" - British Theatre Guide.
★★★★ "Promising" - Broadway Baby.
★★★★ "A wonderful physicality to the whole piece" - Three Weeks.