Two best mates. One final party. A moment that will change everything.
Following a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run, Chalk Line (‘Blanket Ban’ (Southwark Playhouse Borough)) presents The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return.
An evening of noughties bangers and shots of shitty gin mixed with the chaos of violence. A night to remember!
Set in austerity-stricken Luton over one chaotic night, the play follows two best friends (Voice and Lewis) as they chase the highs of youth against a backdrop of systemic neglect. Painting a tapestry of violence and joy, it is a raw, real-time collision of friendship and survival. Told with biting wit and lyrical intensity, this production is a powerful exploration of class and identity, with a cracking house party that pulses round the corner.
A gripping new play that captures the raw, heart-pounding moment when everything changes—and childhood slips away.
NEED TO KNOW:
- Tuesday 9 September – Q&A hosted by Tony Award Winning Writer David Edgar (The New Reel, Royal Shakespeare Company; Nicholas Nickleby, Aldwych Theatre) with Chalk Line Co-Artistic Directors and Cast.
- Thursday 11 September – Post Show Party / Ben Kinsella Fundraiser | Chalk Line take over Southwark Playhouse Borough Bar with a curated evening featuring a DJ and live music. Let your hair down, follow the party out of the show and into the bar, and join the full company in celebrations. The event will fundraise for the Ben Kinsella Trust supporting their national intervention work.
- Tuesday 16 September – Political Playwriting Q&A: Using The Stage to Campaign | Join us for a post-show chat with Writer Sam Edmunds discussing his journey writing The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return and how the play transformed from page to stage. Sam will be joined by special guests soon to be announced.
