13 Jan Herons at the Lyric Hammersmith
Herons at the Lyric Hammersmith
Fifteen years after its first production Simon Stephens’ unflinching and incendiary play Herons returns to the London stage in this timely, new production directed by the Lyric’s Artistic Director Sean Holmes running from Friday 15th January until Saturday 13th February.
Shot through with humour and menace, Herons is a disturbing portrait of adolescent violence experienced by fourteen-year-old Billy, who is tormented by local bullies. Humiliated beyond endurance, he is finally pushed to an act of vengeance.
Herons is both a portrayal of brutalised no-hopers and a witty hymn for hope.
‘A play that comes over like both an inner-city Lord of the Flies and Dirty Harry with a social conscience.’ The Daily Telegraph
Simon Stephens is an associate artist at the Lyric Hammersmith. One of the country’s most prolific writers, he is best known for his Olivier Award-winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre/West End/Broadway).
This show contains strong language and adult themes and is therefore suitable for those aged 14+.
Plus FREE Post-show events:
Tue 26 Jan – Q&A with Cast and Creative
Wed 27 Jan – Q&A with Cast and Creative
Thu 28 Jan – Q&A with Cast and Creative
To buy tickets, visit the Lyric website.