Coming Clean (play)

Coming Clean is a play by Kevin Elyot. The play premiered in 1982 and was Elyot's first professionally produced play.[1]

Background

Kevin Elyot had been acting in productions at the Bush Theatre since 1976. One of the theatre's artistic directors, Simon Stokes, suggested he write a play. Elyot presented the theatre a play titled Cosy which was renamed Coming Clean and produced at the theatre in November 1982.[2]

Synopsis

The play is set in 1982 in Kentish Town. It follows Tony, a struggling writer and his partner Greg. The couple engage in one night stands as long as they don’t impact their relationship. The couple engage a new cleaner, Robert to clean the flat. Greg begins an affair with Robert and this challenges the couple’s relationship and differing attitudes to love.[3]

Production history

It was performed from 3 November 1982 at the Bush Theatre in London with a cast which included Eamon Boland, Clive Mantle, C.J. Allen, Ian McCurrach and Philip Donaghy.[4]

The play was revived at the King's Head Theatre in July 2017 with Lee Knight playing the lead role of Tony to huge critical acclaim. The production was directed by Adam Spreadbury-Maher.[5] The same production transferred to the West End at the Trafalgar Studios from 12 January to 2 February 2019. Lee Knight returned to the role alongside Stanton Cambridge, Elliot Hadley and Tom Lambert. It returned return for a limited run in January 2020.[6][7]

Awards

Coming Clean won the Samuel Beckett Award.[8]

References
  1. "Coming Clean - Drama Online". www.dramaonlinelibrary.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  2. "King's Head Theatre". www.kingsheadtheatre.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  3. "Coming Clean - Drama Online". www.dramaonlinelibrary.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  4. Elyot, Kevin (2004). Four Plays. Nick Hern Books. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-85459-830-1. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  5. "King's Head Theatre". kingsheadtheatre.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  6. "Coming Clean - Trafalgar Studios - ATG Tickets". atgtickets.com. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  7. "Review: Coming Clean at Trafalgar Studios 2020". Theatre Weekly. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  8. "Coming Clean", Uberpreneurs, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, doi:10.1057/9781137376152.0012, ISBN 978-1-137-37615-2
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