Award-winning writer’s Posh new work comes to Theatr Clwyd
A NEW production of Olivier Award-winning writer Laura Wade’s (Home, I’m Darling) dark comedy Posh, starring Tyger Drew-Honey comes to Theatr Clwyd this autumn.
Turning the spotlight on the privileged elite, Posh charts a night of debauchery, indulgence and violence as members of The Riot Club, a private gentleman’s dining society, explore their innermost hatreds of the working classes.
First staged at the Royal Court Theatre in London during the 2010 general election, the play’s punchy dark humour and provocative political themes struck a chord with audiences and proved both a critical and sell-out success.
The production soon transferred to the West End in May 2012, where it ran for 12 weeks at the Duke Of York’s Theatre.
In 2014, Posh saw global fame with its big screen incarnation, ‘The Riot Club’, starring Max Irons, Sam Claflin, Natalie Dormer and Tom Hollander.
Now in 2019, with Boris firmly seated in number 10, this first ever UK tour of Wade’s biting satire is as topical and relevant as ever.
Playwright Laura Wade said:
“Power, privilege and entitlement are as much in the news now as they were when Posh was first performed, so it feels like a good time to bring the boys back to the table…”
Posh can be seen at Theatr Clwyd (Theatr Anthony Hopkins) from Wednesday 23 – Saturday 26 October.
Evenings 7.30pm, Saturday Matinee 2.30pm.
Tickets, priced from £10 are available from the Theatre Clwyd Box Office on 01352 344101 or at www.theatrclwyd.com.
Posh is suitable for audiences aged 14+.