The Sexy Party

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Menier Chocolate Factory, London
Booking to 7 January 2023
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The hilarious new play from Terry Johnson

Multi Olivier and Tony award winning playwright and director Terry Johnson brings the world premiere of his hilarious new comedy The Sexy Party to the Menier Chocolate Factory.

The Sexy Party stars Academy Award winner Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People).

Promising to surprise, perhaps shock, and to definitely entertain, The Sex Party runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 7 November 2022 to 7 January 2023.

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What's the story of The Sex Party?

Four couples gather in a suburban London home for an evening of wine, cheese, and more intimate pleasures. Some are curious, some are more familiar, and one is rather unexpected. Thus a promising evening is poised to go beyond anyone’s expectations. 

Who is in the cast of The Sex Party?

The Sex Party stars Oscar winner Timothy Hutton making his UK theatre debut in the role of Jeff, alongside Amanda Ryan as Magdalena. Other cast include Jason Merrells (Agatha Raisin) as Alex, Molly Osborne (Call the Midwife) as Hetty, plus Lisa Dwan (Top Boy), John Hopkins (Poldark), Pooya Mohseni (Law & Order:Special Victims Unit), Kelly Price (The English Game) and Will Barton (Theresa vs. Boris: How May Became PM).

Who are the creative team of The Sex Party?

The Sex Party is written and directed by Terry Johnson. Terry’s previous writing credits include Dead FunnyPrism and Ken at Hampstead Theatre; InsignificanceCries from the Mammal House,  Olivier Award-winning comedy Hysteria, Piano/Forte, and Hitchcock Blonde for the Royal Court Theatre; and The GraduateMrs Henderson Presents, Oliver Award-winner Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick and The London Cuckolds in the West End. His stage directing credits include La Cage aux Folles at the Menier, West End and Broadway, for which he won a Tony Award for Best Director; and other West End and Broadway credits include The Duck House, End of the RainbowThe Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Rise and Fall of Little VoiceRain Man, Whipping It Up, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s NestEntertaining Mr Sloane and Elton John’s Glasses. 

Other creatives include set & costume design by Tim Shortall, lighting design by Ben Ormerod and sound design by John Leonard.


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Reviews of The Sex Party

★★★★ "Terry Johnson is back on top with this risky trans bedroom comedy" - Telegraph
★★★★ "Very funny" - Daily Mail

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Show Information

Performance dates
Booking to 7 January 2023
Age restrictions
16+
Running time
To be confirmed
Performance days
Evenings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Matinees: Saturday

Performance information is for guidance only. Check booking calendar for details.


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Venue Information

Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1RU
Nearest Tube or Train: London Bridge (Northern line, Jubilee line)
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News about The Sex Party

The Sex Party: Amanda Donohoe out, Amanda Ryan in at Menier Chocolate Factory
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Amanda Ryan is joining the cast of new Terry Johnson comedy The Sex Party She replaces Amanada Donohoe, who has had to withdraw from the show for personal reasons. The show is also starting later than originally planned, with previews now from 7 November 2022 instead of 4 November. The new comedy by Terry Johnson (Dead Funny), who also directs, will run at the Menier Chocolate Factory until 7 January 2023. Amanda Ryan's theatre credits include Otherwise Engaged at the Criterion Theatre and Closer  at the National Theatre, with TV work including This is Going to Hurt, Free Rein, Suspects, Lewis, Shameless, The Forsyte Saga and Attachments. The Sex Party stars Oscar winner Timothy Hutton making his UK theatre debut in the role of Jeff, alongside Amanda Ryan as Magdalena. Other cast include Jason Merrells (Agatha Raisin) as Alex, Molly Osborne (Call the Midwife) as Hetty, plus Lisa Dwan (Top Boy), John Hopkins (Poldark), Pooya Mohseni (Law & Order:Special Victims Unit), Kelly Price (The English Game) and Will Barton (Theresa vs. Boris: How May Became PM). The Sex Party sees four couples gather in a suburban London home for an evening of wine, cheese, and more intimate pleasures. Some are curious, some are more familiar, and one is rather unexpected! Other shows in the Menier Autumn 2022 / Winter 2023 season includes Alex Edelman: Just For Us, and the UK premiere of Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison. Book The Sex Party tickets at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Timothy Hutton and Amanda Donohoe to star in The Sex Party at the Menier Chocolate Factory
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the cast of its forthcoming comedy The Sex Party. The new play by Terry Johnson (Dead Funny, Mrs Henderson Presents) is running at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 4 November 2022 to 7 January 2023. The comedy will star Oscar winner Timothy Hutton, who makes his UK theatre debut as Jeff, and Amanda Donohoe (LA Law, Liar Liar, Castaway) as a Russian called Magdalena. Jeff is billed as a shady businessman who hooks up with Magdalena to go to a swingers party in North London. The party is hosted by the king and queen of North London swingers, played by Jason Merrells (Agatha Raisin) as Alex and Molly Osborne (Call the Midwife) as Hetty. Other cast include Lisa Dwan (Top Boy), John Hopkins (Poldark), Pooya Mohseni (Law & Order:Special Victims Unit), Kelly Price (The English Game) and Will Barton (Theresa vs. Boris: How May Became PM). The cast of The Sex Party at the Menier Chocolate Factory The play sees four couples gather in a suburban London home for an evening of wine, cheese, and more intimate pleasures. Some are curious, some are more familiar, and one is rather unexpected! Directed by Johnson, the comedy has design by Tim Shortall, lighting by Ben Ormerod and sound by John Leonard. The Menier recently announced its new Autumn 2022 / Winter 2023 season, after being closed for nine months of renovations. Other shows include US writer and comedian Alex Edelman's Alex Edelman: Just For Us, and the UK premiere of Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison, his 2015 play that was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. More about The Sex Party tickets at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Menier Chocolate Factory reveals Autumn 2022 / Winter 2023 Season
The Menier Chocolate Factory in South London has announced its Autumn 2022 and Winter 2023, including a new Terry Johnson play, the New York transfer of Alex Edelman's show, and Jordan Harrison's Pulitzer Prize finalist. The popular venue, which has seen a number of shows transfer into the West End and on to Broadway, has been closed for maintenance. Highlights of the new season include a new play from Terry Johnson (Dead Funny, Mrs Henderson Presents) called The Sex Party, playing from 4 November 2022 to 7 January 2023. The play sees four couples gather in a suburban London home for an evening of wine, cheese, and more intimate pleasures. Some are curious, some are more familiar, and one is rather unexpected! Directed by Johnson, the comedy has design by Tim Shortall, lighting by Ben Ormerod and sound by John Leonard. In 2023, the year will kick off with US writer and comedian Alex Edelman's Alex Edelman: Just For Us, recounting hilarious tales from his life, including the frightening story of his covert attendance at a gathering of White Nationalists in New York, after receiving a string of anti-Semitic abuse. The production reunites Edelman with director Adam Brace, and was originally presented in New York, where it received 2022 Drama Desk, Off-Broadway Alliance and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations. The show runs from 11 January to 26 February 2023. The season ends with the UK premiere of Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison, his 2015 play that was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. The play is set in the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie — a jumble of disparate, fading memories — has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance? Marjorie Prime is directed by Dominic Dromgoole, and runs at the Menier from 9 March to 6 May 2023. David Babani, Artistic director of the Menier Chocolate Factory, said in statement: “After our first dark period in 18 years of production whilst the venue underwent necessary maintenance work, we are thrilled to announce our new season of work with the world première of a new play by Terry Johnson, Alex Edelman’s smash hit comedy show Just For Us, and completing the season at our home base is the UK première of Jordan Harrison’s Marjorie Prime, directed by Dominic Dromgoole. In addition, the Menier will be co-producing work in New York and Japan, continuing the company’s long association with the works of Stephen Sondheim with productions of Merrily We Roll Along and Pacific Overtures. It’s a busy season for the company, and we look forward to sharing further plans for 2023 with you shortly.” The Menier is also co-producing two shows away from their London base: Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez, and directed by Maria Friedman, will play at New York Theatre from 21 November 2022 to 21 January 2023. Also, Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures, directed by Matthew White, will be a co-production with Umeda Arts Theater in Japan, and play in Tokyo and Osaka before heading to London in 2023. More about The Sexy Party More about Alex Edelman: Just for Us More about Marjorie Prime

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