About the Show

An MP, ex-serviceman, and protection officer collide in a play on politics, safety, and crisis.

A gripping new play centered on an opposition backbencher, portrayed by BAFTA Award winner Anna Maxwell Martin (Motherland, Line of Duty), whose principles are put to the test by an ex-serviceman whose life is spiraling out of control. Alongside them is a no-nonsense parliamentary protection officer tasked with keeping order in the midst of turmoil.

This production explores the intense pressures of political life, the tensions between personal safety and public service, and the challenges of navigating crisis. With BAFTA, Tony, and Emmy Award winner James Corden (One Man, Two Guvnors, The History Boys) playing the troubled veteran, the play delves into the complex dynamics of compassion, responsibility, and conflict in a high-stakes environment.

Critic Reviews (9)

"Corden gets a chance to flex different theatrical muscles in Joe Penhall’s play"
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"It’s a decent play and opening in the middle of a general election campaign"
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"...it’s good to have Corden back where he belongs, on the British stage."
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"James Corden proves himself as a truly great actor in flawed political play"
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"Joe Penhall’s new play has box office draw but the storyline fails to hit the heights"
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"James Corden makes an impressive stage return in this sharply topical political play"
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"timely Joe Penhall political drama makes the specific universal"
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"It’s a vivid state-of-the-nation snapshot"
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