A play by Nick Hyde
Double Act
Southwark Playhouse, 19 March to 5 April 2025, after an initial run at the Lion & Unicorn.
“a 90-minute masterpiece”
Two sides.
One mind.
A man takes a day off work and heads for the coast. The two sides of his mind can’t agree on what happens next.
I wrote Double Act about the things we say to ourselves, and what it takes to really listen. It brings clowning and dark comedy to a story about a man planning to end his life.
I performed it with Oliver Maynard, directed by Jef Hall-Flavin. After an initial run at the Lion & Unicorn, it transferred to Southwark Playhouse in March 2025.
Reviews
“Poignant and perfect”
“a 90-minute masterpiece”
“Double Act remains an undeniably powerful and moving piece.”
“a powerfully moving work”
“Consummate performances, beautifully synched, and balefully hangdog too. Do see this timely, painfully funny, and absorbing new play.”
“A thoughtful, energetic and humorous production.”
On stage
Production photographs by Charles Flint
The company
- Written byNick Hyde
- Performed byNick Hyde and Oliver Maynard
- DirectorJef Hall-Flavin
- Set designerChristophe Eynde
- Lighting designerHolly Ellis
- Sound designerFrederick Waxman
- Production and stage managerJasmin Meara Wall
- ProducerRobbie Nestor
