Breeding
April to May 2023
"We’re not the new normal. We’re the new f*cking extraordinary."
Zeb & Eoin have met, kissed, fallen in love, moved in, got married... What’s next?​
Zeb will be Fun Daddy.
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Eoin will be Serious Daddy.
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Beth’s job is to decide if they get to be Daddies at all.
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Together they navigate the exposing road to adoption, forced to lay bare fears and secrets, all in the hope of being deemed "appropriate" parents.
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Written by Barry McStay (Vespertilio), directed by Matthew Iliffe (Off-West End Award Winner, Bacon), Breeding is a funny, moving drama about parenthood, queer families & enduring love.
Production Information
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19th-23rd April 2023
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24th April 2023
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25th April to 6th May 2023
Kings Head Theatre
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Reviews for Breeding
'Incredibly fascinating... One of my favourite new plays I’ve seen for a really long time' ★★★★★ Mickey Jo Theatre
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'Beautiful, honest, & raw storytelling done terrifically well'
★★★★ Theatre Weekly
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'Sterling performances from all actors... Clever, funny writing & intelligent'
★★★★ The Reviews Hub
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'A heartwarming & wholesome experience that stands strongly as a powerful piece of writing'
★★★★ Theatre & Tonic
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'Has that winning combination of a genuine heart & real, thought-provoking questions' ★★★★ All That Dazzles
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'Little nuggets of comedy brilliance... Thought-provoking & wholesome'
★★★★ Lost In Theatreland
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'Entertaining & connecting with its audience through the purity of its dialogue'
★★★★ First Night Magazine
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'The privilege was all mine to escape into the couple’s world for an hour... I’m glad it exists' ★★★★ Hamza Jahanzeb
'Both moving & funny with all the ingredients to keep the audience engrossed' British Theatre Guide
Cast
Eoin:
Zeb:
Beth:
Barry Mcstay
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Dan Nicholson
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Aamira Challenger
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Production Photography by:
Barry Mcstay
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Matthew Iliffe
Ryan Stafford
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Julian Starr
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Ceci Calf
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Carrie Croft
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Sophy Leys Johnston
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Gabriella Sills
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Mark Gatiss
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Ed Rees
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