★★★★★ ‘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.

This production contains smoking.

Beginning – free sheet programme