What if life came with a rewind button?

Jumping across time, Bright Half Life tells the four-and-a-half-decade story of Vicky and Erica, who meet, fall in love, start a family, and traverse the highs, lows, joys, and fears that come from sharing your life with someone else.

Author of the ground-breaking Pulitzer Prize-nominated play BLUE DOOR, Tanya Barfield writes a contemporary classic about love, heartbreak, skydiving, and the infinite moments that make up a relationship. Depicting queer love in the richest and most original of ways, Bright Half Life is an intensely romantic and moving play depicting love that is complicated and ever-changing.

Please note:There is a strict no re-admittance policy due to the intimacy of the auditorium. Latecomers may either be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance, or be refused admission at the discretion of the Front of House staff. We are under no obligation to offer refunds or exchanges on your tickets if you are refused entry to a performance due to being late or you are unable to attend a performance due to any travel problems outside of our control.

Important Covid-19 information

You will be advised to wear a face mask at all times in the venue, unless medically exempt. You must not attend the performance if you believe you may be infected with COVID-19 or have experienced symptoms in the last 5 days.

This production currently has not scheduled any socially distanced performances although the theatre will be ventilated and cleaned between performances.

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