Cast announced for major London revival of Jez Butterworth’s Parlour Song at Greenwich Theatre.
The cast has been announced for Parlour Song from multi-award-winning playwright Jez Butterworth (The Ferryman, 2017; Jerusalem, 2009; Mojo, 1995); this darkly comic play will receive its first major London revival since 2009 at Greenwich Theatre in May. Following their acclaimed production of the playwright’s The River in 2024, this exploration of deceit, paranoia and desire will star Naveed Khan (Death on the Nile, 20th Century Studios; Humans, Channel 4; Survivor, Survivor Productions) as Ned.
Set in leafy suburbia, Parlour Song follows the story of demolition expert Ned and his seemingly perfect life in the English countryside. Outwardly his life is entirely unremarkable, but things slowly start to unravel from half a year of no sleep, to missing objects, and Ned’s irrational fear of his attractive wife Joy.
Kellie Shirley (In The Long Run, Sky One, Now TV and Starz; Casualty, BBC; Eastenders, BBC) will play Joy, a woman who tolerates her husband of 11 years while longing for escape from life in their new estate. Completing the cast of this compelling show about madness and melancholy in suburbia, screen sensation Jeremy Edwards (The Locke Inn, Wild Street Productions; Hollyoaks, Channel 4; Holby City, BBC) will perform as Dale.
Artistic Director James Haddrell comments, We are delighted to be continuing our relationship with Jez Butterworth after the success of last year’s production of The River. Parlour Song is a theatrical comedy of manners wrapped up in an unsettling satire of suburban life. These three characters are utterly real, but there are very blurred lines between reality and the gradual breakdown of Ned’s mental state. I honestly think that, though rarely produced, Parlour Song offers a glimpse of Jez Butterworth at his best.
Listings
Parlour Song: Thursday 2nd May – Saturday 24th May 2025
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES
Tuesdays to Saturdays, 7:30pm Sundays, 5:00pm Matinee 2:30pm, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Tickets: Parlour Song - Greenwich Theatre