“Gave it to me when he died. Thought it was a bit odd. F*ck flowers. Have an espresso machine.”
3am in a London flat. Jude and Kyle return from A&E. Jude has slipped, but they’re both falling.
A decade after their messy breakup, old habits die hard as their surprise reunion threatens to undo them both.
Winner of Soho Theatre’s Tony Craze Award, Slippery receives its world premiere this spring at Clapham’s Omnibus Theatre starring Olivier Award-nominee John McCrea (Daddy, Almedia; Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, West End) and Perry Williams (Player Kings, West End, Little Women, UK Tour).
Off-West End Award-winner Matthew Iliffe directs this heart-stopping comedy-drama by Louis Emmitt-Stern. Iliffe said, “It’s a great joy to be working with John McCrea and Perry Williams, who will create the roles of Jude, a city lawyer caught in a downward spiral, and Kyle, who is pushed to the limit when their unexpected encounter turns dangerous. Together, and in such close quarters, sparks and spaghetti will fly.”
This brand-new play by Emmitt-Stern will be performed in partnership with London Friend, the UK’s oldest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans charity, who have provided invaluable insight during the development of the play. Further details of this collaboration to be announced shortly.
Antidote, the Drug and Alcohol recovery service at London Friend commented, “We’re happy to be supporting the team on Slippery to bring their story to life with authenticity, nuance and compassion. We hope that the play contributes towards demystifying and destigmatising sexualised drug use and the issues which surround it in the LGBTQ+ community as well as making those who have faced these issues themselves in any way feel positively represented on stage. We also hope to make more people aware of our service and know that we’re here to talk if you want to better understand your relationship with alcohol, drugs and/or chemsex.’
Omnibus Theatre, 1 Clapham Common Northside, London, SW4 0QW
Box Office: 0207 498 4699
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17 March – 11 April 2026
Performance Schedule:
7:30pm (Tuesday – Saturday)
2:30pm (Saturday)
4:30pm (Sunday)
