Acclaimed Queer Double Bill ‘tell me straight’ and ‘aggy’ Transfers to King’s Head Theatre This Autumn

Following rave reviews at Park Theatre in March 2026, SH Productions and telling tales bring dynamic double bill, tell me straight and aggy to the King’s Head Theatre this autumn. Written by Paul Bradshaw (West 11, Southwark Playhouse; The Barn, Turbine Theatre), both plays offer a  candid portrayal of modern queer life in London, exploring the chaos of contemporary dating,  desire and creative ambition.

tell me straight is a fast-paced, semi-autobiographical play about sexuality, desire and the  uncertainty of modern relationships. It follows a man whose recent hook-ups all share one defining  detail, they are all straight. When his best friend Dani suggests he needs to change his approach, he  attempts a 30-day detox from alcohol, fast food and sex. tell me straight confronts the  consequences, exploring the truths we often avoid.

aggy completes the double bill exploring privilege, race and gender. A bold one-act play, it asks  urgent questions about art and who gets to make it. Set within a relationship under pressure, aggy follows Lawrence and Mahlik, who are preparing to move in together. When Mahlik suggests that  Lawrence adopt an alter ego to advance his career, the experiment quickly takes on a life of its  own. As the fabricated persona gains traction, the pair are forced to interrogate authenticity and  the consequences of turning identity into a performance.

Across the two plays, writer Paul Bradshaw traces how people shape themselves under pressure  from relationships, blending his signature wit with emotional honesty. He will star in tell me straight and co-direct aggy, alongside Imogen Frances (Barrier(s), Birmingham Rep, Manchester  Home, Camden Peoples Theatre), who will lead on direction for tell me straight.

Writer, co-director and co-producer of tell me straight/aggy Paul Bradshaw comments, It’s a huge  personal milestone for me because tell me straight started its journey as a threadbare profit share  upstairs at The King’s Head in the 2021. To bring the play to the Main Stage in it’s bigger and better  form alongside my next play aggy feels like a huge full circle moment!

Both plays speak to the clumsy, knottiness of navigating life as queer people today; questioning the  idea of how we adjust and perform our identities to feel less invisible. Ranging from tender and  reflective, to sexy and dangerous, tell me straight and aggy are both delayed coming-of-age plays  featuring relatable, flawed characters making mistakes as they discover where they fit in the world.

Audiences and reviewers have been extremely generous and the whole team are thrilled to build on  the success of the productions at Park Theatre and to get another opportunity to showcase the hard  work and passion that has been poured into tell me straight and aggy.

The double bill is produced by SH Productions (All The Happy Things, Soho Theatre; Bangers, Arcola  Theatre and UK tour), led by Steph Hartland. The company works across plays and musicals with a  focus on bold contemporary storytelling and accessibility, including integrated captioning, BSL and  audio description, as well as community-led engagement work. The creative team also includes set  and Olivier Award winning costume designer Damien Stanton (Invasive Species, King’s Head  Theatre; Bury The Hatchet, Pleasance Edinburgh & Southwark Playhouse), lighting designer Cheng  Keng (LOOP, Theatre503; Going For Gold, Park Theatre), sound designer Eamonn O’Dwyer (BBTA  winner 2025; All The Happy Things, Soho Theatre & UK tour; Troilus & Cressida, Shakespeare’s  Globe) and video designer Matt Powell (The Lightning Thief UK tour; Little Shop of Horrors,  Sheffield Crucible).

unflinching, self-aware, and quietly profound – ★★★★ (Broadway World)

★★★★ – The Stage

★★★★ – Theatre & Tonic

★★★★ – London Theatre Reviews

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