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In the Studio Theatre: A powerful exploration of adolescence and family dynamics The Son by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton

8th - 13th Sep 2025

Event info

Start Time: 7.30pm

Tickets: £16.00 Concessions: £13.50


Description

"a deeply affecting production and the People's Theatre should be commended" - Theatre Baby

"the directors and cast have delivered a compelling, heartbreaking production" - Break A Leg

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“I don’t know what’s happened... But something has. He’s changed.”

17-year-old Nicolas is going through a difficult phase since his parents’ divorce. He’s started lying and become listless, skipping school and locking himself away.

Feeling unable to live with his mother anymore, he moves in with his father and his new family. Maybe that will help? A new school, a fresh start. But what if it doesn’t? What then?

As the family try to navigate Nicolas’s difficulties and his father attempts to reconnect with him, Zeller unflinchingly explores how those suffering often struggle to understand their own inner demons.

A powerful examination of adolescence and the disruptive dynamics of family life.

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This amateur production of “The Son” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

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Audience information: This play depicts adolescent mental health issues and discussions of self-harm. The production contains scenes some audience members may find distressing. There is the sound effect of a sudden loud noise.

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Cast

Nicolas: Jack Stuart

Pierre: Craig Fairbairn

Anne: Brooke Milburn

Sofia: Annie Cairns

Doctor: Mike Smith

Nurse: Simon Harrison

Production Team

Directors. Brian Green, Karen Elliott, The Cast

Stage Manager. Ysobel Lloyd Payne

Assistant Stage Manager. Jess Corfield

Lighting Design and Operation. Glen Maddison, Harri Alderman

Lighting Crew. Robbie Close

Sound Design. Kate Scott

Sound Operator. Aleks Carver

Props Lead. Peter Scott

Props Team. Zachary Douglas, Karen Elliott

Wardrobe. Georgina Purvis

Assistant Wardrobe. Ailsa Anderson

Set Building. Phil Bradley

Set Painting. Jess Corfield, Ysobel Lloyd Payne

Rehearsal Prompt. Heather Birleson

Photography. Lauren Aspery, Paul Hood, Jess Corfield

Productions Committee Liaison. Mark Buckley

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