If you ever thought you may have "daddy issues" or know someone who does, this show is for you. *

A brand-new dark comedy about daddy issues, sex work, fantasies, bad feminism and immigration.

The main character, Natalia, is a Polish immigrant, an unsuccessful painter who works on a sex line. She mainly gets calls from older men who want to get a “young girlfriend experience” and for a moment live out their fantasies of what is no longer easily available to them when they're stuck in tedious jobs, unfulfilling marriages and daily routines.

Nat shares insights of her work and the requests she gets, slowly revealing details of her own affairs with men, her emotional baggage left by various complicated relationships and troubles of navigating one's life where dreams are overshadowed by issues carried from childhood into adulthood.

Written and performed by Anna Krauze. Directed by Coral Tarran. Script edited by Studio Zero / Sam Williams.

• Terms and conditions apply. Other parent/child dynamics can be included in this description. All issues welcome. Issue-curious also welcome.

Reviews

“Anna Krauze (...) is excellent. She’s completely confident and unabashed in showing the sex trade (on the telephone). It’s a ‘hot’ but always self-aware performance which gradually moves onto the more in-depth issues being explored." — LONDON PUB THEATRES

“a really good, energetic, and absorbing story... it left me satisfied and wanting more.” — LONDON THEATRE 1

"Krauze’s script is witty, comical and, most importantly, it’s real." — EVERYTHING THEATRE

"Krauze is clearly a talented storyteller with an original voice. There is a raw energy to her performance (...) the humour in the piece is sharp enough to draw blood." — VIEW FROM THE OUTSIDE

“The actor, writer and producer of the piece (Anna Krauze) offers us nice energy and lovely brutal sarcasm. (...) her comedy is spot on and keeps the audience engaged. (...) I do recommend checking it out.” — A YOUNGER THEATRE

All tickets include a £1 admin charge

Approx running time 1 hour

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