M is a writer. M is a mother. M is a woman.
The triumph of M’s hit play is hijacked by motherhood – M is burnt out, angry, lonely, craving intimacy but disengaged, and terrified of the future.
She wants to tell her story, her way. But, everyone around her shares their opinions on who she is, who she should be and how she’s f*cking everything up.
Fiercely funny and brutally honest, award-winning writer JANE UPTON’s Bruntwood Prize shortlisted play shatters the glossy veneer of motherhood, exposing its raw, messy truth, and dares to question the definition of (her) Self.
The Stage ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Bold and unapologetic”
The Reviews Hub: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Unmissable.”
“It’s rare to find a piece that might genuinely change your perspective on life and relationships, but this is one.”
The Stage ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Morning Star ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
“unflinching”
Park Theatre
Previews: Wed 24 Sep – Fri 26 Sep
Plays: Wed 24 Sep – Sat 25 Oct
Press: Mon 29 Sep 19.00
Performances
Mon – Sat Evening 19.30
Thu & Sat Matinees 15.00
Access
Captioned
Thu 9 Oct 19.30
Audio Described
Thu 16 Oct 19.30
Parents & Babies
Tue 21 Oct 10.30
Content Warnings
Contains strong language, references of a sexual nature and references to baby loss.
Director: Angharad Jones
Read writer Jane Upton’s blog on developing (the) Woman here.
(the) Woman has been developed with support from National Theatre Generate Programme.
Image design by Steph Pyne; photography by Gemma Poyzer