The Hen Night

by Debbie Hannan
Directed by Laila Noble
A Play, A Pie, A Pint

Jade, Amber and Lilac have been organising Coral’s hen night for the past six months and it’s going to be epic.

At the last minute, Coral’s cousin Luna rocks up uninvited. Perfect skin, a model, a poet, and a human rights lawyer…a total goddess. It’s too easy to hate her but little do they know just how much they need her…Can the trio unleash their inner Greek chorus or is Coral’s fate in the hands of the gods?

A comic joyride by acclaimed writer and director, The Hen Night is a love letter to messy nights out, solidarity, and the power of fiery female friendship.

CAST:
Dani Heron
Laura Lovemore
Anna Russell-Martin

Writer: Debbie Hannan
Director: Laila Noble
Lighting Designer: Ross Nurney
Sound Designer: Mark Gillespie
Designer: Gillian Argo
Assistant Director: Catherine Blake-Smith

★★★★★ ‘a superhuman tide of rhyming prophecy, sharp social observation, cutting-edge feminist rage, exhilarating bursts of hen-night song, and superbly-handled audience participation’ - The Scotsman

★★★★★ ‘it’s terrific: a satirical, observant and imaginative ode to female friendship...Hannan weaves all that together with real wit.’ - The Stage

★★★★★ ‘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’ - Broadway World

★★★★ ‘Hannan has achieved something remarkable…tapped into the invincible spirit of female friendship and all the rituals that go with it…In olden days some might have called it girl power.  - The Herald

★★★★ ‘The writing is sharp, funny and on point’ - Edinburgh Reviews

Photography by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan.