THE HARMONY TEST
BY RICHARD MOLLOY
DIRECTED BY ALICE HAMILTON
17 May - 22 JUNE
HAMPSTEAD DOWNSTAIRS / CELIA ATKIN PRESENT
THE HARMONY TEST
By Richard Molloy
Directed by Alice Hamilton
Running time: 1 hour and 35 minutes without an interval
He says, if we really wanna conceive now, he’s got a little something he can sell me under the counter at a very reasonable price. It will not fail!
Downstairs
17 May - 22 Jun 2024
Box Office: 020 7722 9301
Newlyweds Zoe and Kash are ready to start a family. Zoe wants to take a practical approach: fertility plans, vitamin supplements and a strict diet. Kash, on the other hand, would rather follow the advice of an intriguing man he just met in Holland and Barrett.
Empty-nesters Naomi and Charlie have been living in matrimonial bliss for twenty odd years - or at least they had been according to Charlie. Frustrated and lonely, Naomi heads to the gym in search of a new lease on life. Instead, she finds Rocco – a much younger personal trainer willing to take a hands-on approach to the job…
Richard Molloy’s hilarious comedy explores life’s positives and negatives, from starting families, to ending marriages, and everything that comes in between. The Harmony Test is directed by Alice Hamilton, Hampstead Theatre’s Associate Director and is their second collaboration, following the hugely successful Olivier Award-nominated Every Day I Make Greatness Happen, which played Downstairs in 2018.
The cast features Pearl Chanda (The House of Bernarda Alba, National Theatre; Sea Creatures, Hampstead Theatre); Ian Charleson award winner Bally Gill (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, RSC; Allelujah); Jemima Rooper (One Man, Two Guvnors, National Theatre; Little Shop of Horrors, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre; Lost in Austen); Sandro Rosta who is making his professional debut and Milo Twomey (Winter Solstice, Orange Tree Theatre; Damsel).
An Audio Introduction is available for this production. This is a pre-recorded introduction describing the set, characters and costumes and includes an interview with the cast.
Artistic team
WRITER
RICHARD MOLLOY
DIRECTOR
ALICE HAMILTON
DESIGNER
SARAH BEATON
LIGHTING DESIGNER
JAMIE PLATT
SOUND DESIGNER
HARRY BLAKE
COSTUME SUPERVISOR
MOLLY SYRETT
Cast
ZOE
PEARL CHANDA
KASH
BALLY GILL
NAOMI
JEMIMA ROOPER
ROCCO
SANDRO ROSTA
CHARLIE
MILO TWOMEY
EASTERN EYE INTERVIEW WITH BALLY GILL
Bally Gill talks to Eastern Eye about being back on stage in The Harmony Test, playing Kash and the similarities between his character and his own life.
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE HARMONY TEST BY RICHARD MOLLOY
The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Richard Molloy’s The Harmony Test at Hampstead Downstairs from 17 May to 22 June.
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES ITS SPRING 2024 SEASON PLUS THE LAUNCH OF A £1.25M FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
Spring 2024 will see four world premieres, one UK premiere, and one English language premiere by acclaimed writers including April De Angelis, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Christopher Hampton and Richard Nelson alongside rising playwrights Sarah Power and Richard Molloy.
Previews: £10
Full Price: £25
Seniors* (matinees only): £15
Under 30s/Students: £10
Access ½ price
Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free
*Ages 60+
All prices are subject to change. Book early for the best price.
CONTENT WARNINGS - THE HARMONY TEST
This production contains very strong language and sudden loud noises.
This production also contains sexual references and references to postnatal depression, miscarriage and abortion.
There are also discussions of fertility issues including references to pre-natal testing.
Please note that our content warnings evolve as the production does throughout rehearsal and previews, so there may be changes made between booking and attending the theatre. If you would like to speak to a member of our team about specific themes or concerns, please call the Box Office on 020 7722 9301 or email boxoffice@hampsteadtheatre.com
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