About
Nearing 40, painfully shy, and emerging from a toxic break-up, Leah forms a punk band inspired by Lynn from Alan Partridge.
As she takes to the stage with no musical ability, will this gig push Leah further over the edge, or help her regain her confidence and find the hope she needs to move on?
A funny, farcical and poignant new play, exploring the impact of abusive behaviour, the power of friendship and how silliness can be healing.
Lynn Faces is a new play by multi award-winning writer Laura Horton, following her Fringe First-winning show, Breathless.
Quotes & Reviews
Previous Praise
'Laura Horton’s poignant comic monologue delivers a sympathetic portrayal of a sample-sale hoarder.' Critic's Pick in the New York Times
'Madeleine MacMahon performs engagingly as Sophie in a show that is as absorbing as it is sensitive.' Guardian review for Breathless, 2022
The Company
Credits
Writer - Laura Horton
Composer & Musical Director - Anna Wheatley
Director - Jessica Daniels
Designer - Natasha Jenkins
Lighting Designer - Megan Lucas
Producer - Naomi Turner
Cast:
Laura Horton
Holly Kavanagh
Madeleine MacMahon
Peyvand Sadeghian
Co-commissioned by New Diorama Theatre, Norwich Theatre and Theatre Royal Plymouth.
About the Artist
Laura Horton is a multi-award-winning writer and was the first playwright Laureate of Plymouth from 2020-23.
Her debut play Labyrinth Diet was an OFFCOMM winner in 2021. Her follow-up Breathless was awarded the Pleasance Regional Partnership. It won a Fringe First, was a finalist for the Popcorn Award and was shortlisted for other prestigious prizes. The show enjoyed runs at Soho Theatre and 59e59 Off-Broadway in 2023, where it was The New York Times critic’s pick. She has written several short plays. Her first short film, A Summer of Birds, was Toast of the Fringe winner in 2021.
An associate of The Space, Laura launched digital projects Hidden by Things and Theatre Stories, for which she was in The Stage100. On commission at Theatre Royal Plymouth, she is also developing dark comedy, Life Underwater, which received a reading at the Criterion Theatre in late 2023. She is adapting Life Underwater and Breathless for television. Laura was on BBC Voices South in 2023. Laura also runs Bad Sex Writing workshops and shows. She is represented by United Agents.