Veda and Bea haven’t spoken since their Dad’s funeral; not since Bea scratched something obscene into the bonnet of Veda’s cherished convertible. But one wet Tuesday morning, Veda shows up out of the blue on Bea’s doorstep, determined to break down the walls built by so many things left unsaid. But before they can do that, there’s the small matter of the physical walls Bea has surrounded herself with – walls made of newspapers, suitcases, cutlery, commodes, keyboards and hundreds, likely thousands, of bags-for-life…

The world premiere of Chloë Lawrence-Taylor’s Personal Values, directed by Lucy Morrison, is a perceptive, poignant and witty look at sisterhood and the enduring strength of even frayed family ties.

Personal Values marks Chloë Lawrence-Taylor’s Hampstead debut. Her previous plays include When the Head Became a Cage, The Heart Took Flight (RADA) and If We Ended This (Camden People’s Theatre).

Lucy Morrison returns to Hampstead following Akedah and the sold-out production of The Animal Kingdom. Her other credits include Hope Has a Happy Meal, That Is Not Who I Am and Scenes with girls (all Royal Court).

Thematic: Depictions of death, seizures, hospitals, obsessive behaviour and hoarding. Use of strong language and discussions of gambling, drowning, dying and funerals.

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