presented by Mark Farrelly
Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.
Suitable for ages 14+
charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.
QUENTIN CRISP: NAKED HOPE
Written and performed by Mark Farrelly
Directed by Linda Marlowe
★★★★★“An absolutely stunning piece of theatre, masterfully told by an incredible actor and writer” Broadway Baby
★★★★★“An acting masterclass” Sardines Magazine
★★★★ "A joyfully uplifting show" The Stage
★★★★“An uncanny feat of resurrection. Farrelly’s mastery of his audience is total” Time Out
★★★★ "A sensational performance” Theatrescene.net (Off-Broadway)
★★★★“Make no mistake, this is a riveting and quite hysterically funny show” British Theatre Guide
★★★★“Reveals both the frailty and fearlessness of a trendsetter” Metro
★★★★“Spectacularly metamorphic”The Reviews Hub
From a conventional upbringing to global notoriety via The Naked Civil Servant, Quentin Crisp was one of the most memorable figures of the twentieth century. Openly gay as early as the 1930s, Quentin spent decades being beaten up on London’s streets for his refusal to be anything less than himself. His courage, and the philosophy that evolved from those experiences, inspire to the present day. Packed with witty gems on everything from cleaning to marriage, Naked Hope is a glorious, uplifting celebration of the urgent necessity to be your true self.