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Dear Liar

ADAPTED BY JEROME KILTY FROM THE CORRESPONDENCE OF BERNARD SHAW AND MRS PATRICK CAMPBELL.

DIRECTED BY STELLA POWELL-JONES.

5 February -
7 March 2026

Overview

“Write plays about whatever you wish but not, please, about us!”

1940. The Germans advance on Paris. A case stuffed with letters is smuggled to London. Inside, a remarkable story about – and by – two remarkable people: the brilliant actress ‘Mrs Pat’ and George Bernard Shaw. They met in 1899. They made Pygmalion. World Wars started and stopped, and started again. They fell in love. They fell apart. And through it all… they wrote. 

 

Jerome Kilty’s play reveals the extraordinary bond between these two theatrical titans. In their witty, unfiltered words, attraction collides with ambition as the world transforms around them. A play about how we change – and what we hold on to. Directed by Artistic Director Stella Powell-Jones.

People

Rachel Pickup
Mrs Patrick Campbell
Rachel appeared in Wonder Woman and has been seen in productions at Rose Theatre Kingston and with the RSC. Rachel returns to Jermyn Street Theatre following her performances in The Tempest, The Odyssey, For Services Rendered and Barefoot in the Park.
Alan Turkington
George Bernard Shaw
Alan is known for roles in TV shows including Dead Hot (Amazon Prime) and Heartstopper (Netflix). He has performed at the National Theatre, Abbey Theatre and the RSC amongst others. He can also be heard as the voice of Sky TV. Alan previously performed at our theatre in our epic theatrical reading of Beowulf.

Jerome Kilty
Adaptor
Stella Powell-Jones
Director
Tom Paris
Set and Costume Designer
Chris McDonnell
Lighting Designer
Harry Blake
Composer and Sound Designer
Elliot Pritchard
Associate Director and Movement Director
Sarah Jones CDG
Casting Director
Summer Keeling
Stage Manager

Media

“A marvel of direction”
Evening Standard

Praise for Stella Powell-Jones' production of Little Brother.
 

Tickets

5 February -
7 March 2026

Monday to Saturday
7.30pm

Tuesday, Saturday
3.00pm

Running time: 135 minutes.


Preview Tickets £18 (5-6 Feb)

Tickets £35 (£32 conc.)
Concessions available to over-65s, theatre unions, anyone with access needs, or in receipt of Universal Credit and students.

Relaxed performances: Tuesday 17 Feb 3.00pm, Thursday 26 February 7.30pm
Captioned performance: Monday 23 February 7.30pm