Metal Rabbit Productions will bring a bold revival of Phil Porter’s critically acclaimed play Flash to the King’s Head Theater this spring, directed by Simon Paris, director of the hit show …Serious?.
Flash is a two-hander that explores themes of seeing and being seen, updated for an age of live streams, video doorbells and online stalking. It will star Broadway World award-winning actress and playwright Abigail Thorn, who recently starred in HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon. Further casting will be announced in due course.
Sophie has just lost a parent. Jonas has also done that. Sophie has just inherited quite a lot of money. Jonas has also done that. After a series of eerie coincidences, the couple find themselves on top of each other, in two small flats in Leytonstone. Then, on a whim, Sophie sends Jonah a baby monitor attached to her apartment. And he starts looking at her. Reading. Playing video games. Food. Watching TV. Without ever coming face to face, something almost like love begins to blossom between them.
Sophie Berenger (Executive Producer and CEO at King’s Head Theater and Executive Producer at Metal Rabbit Productions) said of the show: “I couldn’t be more excited about this new season of work – it feels like a real landmark and an indication of the work we wanted to see on our stage when we opened the new building. This new season feels like a testament to the bold artists and we’ve been lucky and shown enough luck. work with over the last two years The momentum we’ve built is finally starting to pay off and this season feels like a tribute to that journey.
She added: “On a personal note, I am thrilled to be producing Blink through my own company, Metal Rabbit Productions, and to once again be collaborating with the phenomenal Abigail Thorn following our hit show The Prince in 2022.
“I’m also incredibly proud that the King’s Head Theater is able to start producing again, thanks in large part to our Angels of Angel production fund which enables both in-house and co-produced work to flourish. It’s particularly exciting to see members of our own team independently stepping into producing roles too, such as Zoe Weldon who produced for Lidless Theater this year and had real ambition. all right now and I can’t wait to share it all with audiences.”
Director Simon Paris said: “Ever since I first saw Blink, it has stuck with me. I love the tension the play holds, walking a tightrope between tenderly pleasant and unsettlingly creepy. As a continuation of my work as a theatre-maker, it’s the perfect piece to explore the relationship between audience and performer. On a personal note, I’ve wanted to co-direct a workshop with Abi the first time I’ve had a workshop. ran back in 2018.”
Flash runs from 18 February – 22 March 2026 at the King’s Head Theatre, London. Tickets are available now.
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