At a friend’s beach house just outside Los Angeles, Simon finally finds peace: he is in love, free, released from the need to perform. But when an invitation arrives from the man who first ignited his teenage desire, that fragile calm is thrown into chaos. What follows is a desperate, hilarious attempt at surrender, during a night of overwhelming stimulation - the raw material for this extraordinary new show.
Upcoming Dates
Date: Fri 24 Jul 2026
Venue: Bristol Old Vic
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Date: Sat 25 Jul 2026
Venue: Bristol Old Vic
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Date: Sun 26 Jul 2026
Venue: Bristol Old Vic
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Date: Sat 8 Aug 2026
Venue: Underbelly McEwan Hall
Show starts: 19:00
Date: Sun 9 Aug 2026
Venue: Underbelly McEwan Hall
Show starts: 19:00
Date: Thu 8 Oct 2026
Venue: Cambridge Corn Exchange
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Date: Fri 9 Oct 2026
Venue: Hackney Empire
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Date: Sun 11 Oct 2026
Venue: Nottingham Playhouse
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Date: Thu 22 Oct 2026
Venue: Brighton Dome
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Date: Sun 25 Oct 2026
Venue: Salford Lowry
Show starts: 19:45 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Reviews
‘This is relatable, right?’ says Simon Amstell a few scenes into his story about donning a Gucci suit and heading to a Hollywood party whose invitation…
28/02/2026