A wild birthday party, class, power, and privilege collide in a raw, intense reimagining.
Julie’s turning 18, and her father’s lavish townhouse is the backdrop for a wild night of celebration. Heartbroken after a breakup, she leans on her best friend Christine for support. Meanwhile, Christine and her boyfriend Jon—whose mother is the cleaner—are left to tidy up and dream of better futures.
But as drinks flow and inhibitions fade, Julie’s privilege and recklessness ignite a volatile cocktail of entitlement, desire, and chaos.
“The House Party,” written by Laura Lomas, reimagines Strindberg’s Miss Julie for today’s world, tackling class, power, and privilege with raw intensity. Directed by Holly Race Roughan (Headlong) and featuring dynamic movement by Frantic Assembly, this searing, visually stunning production has been hailed as “bracingly relevant” (WhatsOnStage).