The Wardrobe Ensemble's

1972: The Future of Sex

Writer
The Wardrobe Ensemble

Director
Seán Linnen

Location
The Linbury Theatre

Dates
Saturday 7 February at 7:15pm
Monday 9 February at 2:15pm
Tuesday 10 February at 7:15pm
Wednesday 11 February at 2:15pm
Thursday 12 February at 7:15pm

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About the show

It's 1972. An era of possibility and polyester and pubic hair. While Ziggy Stardust is on Top of the Pops, Penny is writing an essay on Lady Chatterley's Lover, Christine is watching Deep Throat and Brian is confused.

Devised by The Wardrobe Ensemble, 1972: The Future of Sex incorporates the company's trademark theatricality, irreverent humour and ensemble ingenuity to tell the story of three couples having sex for the first time – and a country on the brink of a sexual awakening.

Seán is a theatre director from Manchester. He was previously Trainee Artistic Director at Sheffield Theatres and Paines Plough in partnership with Arts Council England and Resident Assistant Director at the Donmar Warehouse.

He has worked as an assistant/associate for the National Theatre, Old Vic, English Touring Theatre, Edinburgh International Festival, Manchester International Festival, Rose Theatre Kingston and Park Avenue Armory, New York. He is currently assisting Nicholas Hytner on his inaugural production at The Bridge Theatre and is also a selector for the National Student Drama Festival.

The Wardrobe Ensemble is a Bristol-based group of theatre artists. Their work includes: The Last of the Pelican Daughters (Edinburgh Fringe, 2019); Education, Education, Education (Edinburgh Festival Fringe & UK tour, 2017; Trafalgar Studios, 2019); 1972: The Future of Sex (Shoreditch Town Hall, 2014; UK tour, 2015; Bristol Old Vic, 2019); 33 (Bristol Old Vic & Edinburgh Fringe, 2013; UK tour 2014); and RIOT (Bristol Old Vic, 2011; UK tour 2012; National Theatre, 2013).

The company has made numerous shows for families and early years, including Eliza and the Wild SwansEdgar and the Land of LostEloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk and The Forever Machine (all co-productions with the Bike Shed Theatre); Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain (a co-production with Bristol Old Vic); and The Star Seekers (a co-production with The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol).

Contains sexual content, mentions of suicide and homophobia.

This is an amateur production presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books. 

Generously sponsored by Clyde Cooper. 

Booking

Once you have booked a ticket, you will receive an email confirmation. Read up on our latest audience guidelines here.

Members of the industry: secure your complimentary seat by emailing the Box Office​​​ on [email protected]

Pricing and concessions 

Tickets cost £14, but we have £7 concessions tickets available to Hammersmith & Fulham residents, schools, students, or people who are over 65, under 18 or are on Job Seeker's Allowance. You'll just need to provide proof of your eligibility when you collect your tickets at the Box Office. We offer a complimentary ticket for carers, to book please call the box office on 020 8834 0500. If you belong to our Pathways Programme or work with any of our Pathways Partners you are entitled to complimentary tickets. Please contact the box office to book.

Accessibility 

If you have any additional requirements, you would like us to be aware of, please contact box office on 020 8834 0500. 

Booking your tickets 

Book your tickets online or by calling our box office on 020 8834 0500. 

Industry booking 

If you're a member of the industry, please email [email protected] to book your tickets. 

Group tickets 

We're pleased to offer discounted tickets to groups of 10+ people. Standard tickets are discounted to £9 per person, while under 18's tickets are discounted to £5 per person. To book, please contact [email protected]

E-Tickets

There is no need to collect tickets. You will be send an E-Ticket via email which you can present on arrival.

Refunds 

Unfortunately, all tickets are non-refundable.

Creative Team

* LAMDA staff member or visiting artist

Director
Seán Linnen*

Designer 
Emily Nelson*

Producer
Rebecca Lyle*

Assistant Producer 
Bobby Harding*

Assistant Director
Charlotte Rogers

Intimacy & Movement Director 
Mandy Gordon*

Voice Director 
Gurkiran Kaur*

Lighting Designer
Ming Ong

Sound Designer
Jay Cheung 

Cast

Rich / Triz 
Tristan Berry

Anna / Evie 
Evie Hamilton Kerr

Anton / Conor
Conor Joyce

Tessa / Ellie
Ellie-Rose Mackinlay

Penny / Maia
Maia Prest

Christine / Pheebs
Phoebe Smyth

Martin / Sam
Samson Zaoutis

Production Team

* LAMDA staff member or visiting artist

Production Manager / Green Captain
Arthur Moore

Stage Manager
Peter McNally

Deputy Stage Manager
Tammy Cheng

Assistant Stage Managers 
Izzie Davies
Will Trow

Production Lx
Torrin Gieler 

Programmer / Dep Lx
Jackson Walsh 

Production Sound Engineer
Angelika Marr

Dep PSE
Phoebe Bennett

Lighting Technician
Sam Haddock

Sound Technicians 
Marcus Walton
Keira Waring

Production Carpenter 
Nic Usher

Dep Carpenter
Phoenix Morgan 

Construction Crew 
Manon Bonvoisin
Dani Gimmler
Max Goodwin
Rowan Lemonsky
Sara Salanki
Josh Short
Will Smith
Luke Warren

Costume Supervisor 
Charlie Rowen*