★★★★★ ‘A must-see hit. Quite simply, magnificent’ Evening Standard
A National Theatre production in association with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
Beginning
by David Eldridge
Directed by Joe Lichtenstein
From the Original Production by Polly Findlay
Every story starts somewhere…
It’s the early hours of the morning and Danny from Upminster is the last straggler at Laura’s party. The flat’s in a mess. And so are they. One more drink?
Romford-born David Eldridge (In Basildon) returns home with a ‘gorgeous new play’ (Independent) that takes a touching look at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance.
This tender and funny critically acclaimed smash hit received its world premiere at the National Theatre before transferring to the West End. It’s being revived and relaunched by Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch this Autumn, before embarking on a national tour.
★★★★★ ‘Wry, funny and touching’ Independent
★★★★★ ‘One of the funniest, most touching seduction scenes you’ll ever see on stage’ Daily Telegraph
★★★★★ ‘A hilarious bittersweet rom-com. A modern classic’ Radio Times
★★★★★ ‘A pleasure. Honest, funny and good-hearted’ What’s On Stage
★★★★ ‘An expertly scripted rom-com. A glorious evening’ The Times
★★★★ ‘Very funny. Tender and resonant’ The Stage
★★★★ ‘A poignant real-time examination of relationships’ The Guardian
Performances for this production will be sold as a mixture of full capacity and social distancing – see below to choose which you’d prefer.
DAY | TIME | TYPE |
Fri 3 Sep | 8pm | Full Capacity |
Sat 4 Sep | 8pm | Socially Distanced |
Mon 6 Sep | 7.30pm | Socially Distanced |
Tue 7 Sep | 7.30pm | Full Capacity |
Wed 8 Sep | 7.30pm | Socially Distanced |
Thu 9 Sep | 2.30pm | Socially Distanced |
Thu 9 Sep | 8pm | Full Capacity |
Fri 10 Sep | 8pm | Socially Distanced |
Sat 11 Sep | 2.30pm | Socially Distanced |
Sat 11 Sep | 8pm | Full Capacity |
Mon 13 Sep | 7.30pm | Full Capacity |
Tue 14 Sep | 7.30pm | Socially Distanced |
Wed 15 Sep | 7.30pm | Full Capacity |
Thu 16 Sep | 2.30pm | Full Capacity |
Thu 16 Sep | 8pm | Socially Distanced |
Fri 17 Sep | 8pm | Full Capacity |
Sat 18 Sep | 2.30pm | Full Capacity |
Sat 18 Sep | 8pm | Socially Distanced |
This production contains smoking.
Beginning – free sheet programme
3 - 18 Sep 2021
Various times, see below
£12.50 - £29 plus 65p QRenew Fee
Under 26s £8
100 minutes
No interval in this performance
Audio Described performance
Sat 11 Sep | 2.30pm
Main House
Director | Joe Lichtenstein |
Designer | Fly Davis |
Lighting Designer | Jack Knowles |
Sound Designer | Paul Arditti |
Movement Director | Naomi Said |
Movement Associate | Jess Williams |
Design Associate | Libby Todd |