Rare Revival

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


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
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.

Tickets £26 (£24 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