We're Staying Right Here

we’re staying right here

park theatre: 2019

‘a perfect play that has something to say about some serious issues, but with a unique and beautiful voice’
the upcoming

Show Summary Creatives Cast Reviews

Show Summary

A hard-hitting, surreal and surprisingly funny journey into the deepest recesses of the human mind. Henry Devas’s startling debut play sheds new light on the hidden war fought by one in four of us every year; the war against depression.

Meet Matt; a stand-up comedian who doesn't laugh much anymore. He’s trapped in a room. His mates won’t stop jabbering and he just wants some peace. Who let them in anyway? And why won’t they leave?

As dogs howl at the door, a stranger descends from above, promising a cure...

Starring Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones), Danny Kirrane (Pirates of the Caribbean), Tom Canton (Wasted), and Liam Smith (End of Love).

Creatives

WRITER I HENRY DEVAS

STORY I HENRY DEVAS & JESSE VELIK

DIRECTOR I JEZ PIKE

DESIGNER I ELIZABETH WRIGHT

LIGHTING DESIGNER I GEORGE BACH

SOUND DESIGNER I DOMINIC BRENNAN

PRODUCED BY SOFI BERENGER & GEORGE WARREN FOR METAL RABBIT

Cast

TRISTABEL I TOM CANTON

MATT I DANNY KIRRANE

BENZIES I DANIEL PORTMAN

CHRIS I LIAM SMITH

Reviews

‘A hauntingly realistic reflection of the experience of clinical depression […] that asks its audience to reconsider its understanding of mental health.’ - TJ Jordan, Deputy Director of SANE’s Black Dog Campaign

'An excellent and moving play about a young man's struggles with his mental illness… I strongly recommend this piece of theatre to as wide an audience as possible.' - Dr Julian Stern, Consultant Psychiatrist and Head of Psychiatry, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.

'The razor-sharp dialogue and fantastic performances keep this morbidly dark yet utterly hilarious piece going' ★★★★★ The Upcoming

'The language is industrial, the violence visceral; the humour dark; and the conceit pure Beckett; the acting could not be bettered and the direction is inspired.' ★★★★★ Ham & High

'We’re Staying Right Here is a perfect play that has something to say about some serious issues, but with a unique and beautiful voice.' ★★★★★ The Upcoming

'Unexpectedly funny, a heady mix of absurdist humour and lad-banter' ★★★★ Theatre Weekly

'Danny Kirrane leads the cast as Matt, and it is a truly magnificent performance' ★★★★ Theatre Weekly

'Devas’ script is brilliant, his jet-black comedy works perfectly... incredibly funny and had the whole audience laughing out loud' ★★★★ The Spy In The Stalls

'An immersive manic black comedy... fantastic dialogue and superb performances by the four actors, this play is well worth seeing.' ★★★★ Artiscape

'The four-strong cast let off verbal grenades with ease... the writing is powerful and vicious' The Stage

'The acting overall was superb... an impressive play' ★★★★ The Spy In The Stalls

'Jez Pike directs this production with dexterity' British Theatre Guide

'Devas and his director Jez Pike have plunged full-pitch into the labyrinth of the mind' The Arts Desk

'Strikes an affective balance between comedy and pathos' Reviews Hub

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