Henna Night
When two women connected by the same man unexpectedly come face to face, what begins as an awkward encounter develops into an honest, funny and deeply moving conversation. Henna Night explores love, heartbreak, identity and the invisible ways women can become entangled through the expectations and choices of others.
Balancing sharp humour with emotional vulnerability, this intimate two-hander challenges first impressions and invites audiences to question who we blame, who we forgive, and how we move forward after loss. As the layers of each woman’s story unfold, they discover that their lives have been shaped by far more than the man they share.
Our production embraces the play’s naturalism, allowing the humour and emotional truth of the writing to shine. Through nuanced performances and an intimate staging, we aim to create a space where audiences can laugh, empathise and reflect on the complexities of relationships, memory and female solidarity.
Whether you’ve experienced heartbreak yourself or simply wondered what happens after “the end”, Henna Night offers a poignant, relatable and ultimately hopeful exploration of human connection.
Cast and Crew
Honey Apple Productions
Writer: Amy Rosenthal
Directors: Eve Newton & Bee Williams
Cast: Eve Newton & Bee Edwards
Stage Manager: Alex Webster
Running time: 50 mins
Date & Time: Sunday 4th October @ 9:00pm
Contains suicidal thoughts, relationship breakdown, emotional distress and depression as well as occasional strong language.
Audience Guidelines
Latecomers will not be admitted. Ticket purchases are non refundable.
Concession prices apply to students; under 18s; pensioners; those on disability and unemployment benefits; Equity, BECTU & SDUK members.
The Bread & Roses Theatre is an unfunded venue that continues to operate on ticket sales only. Donations help support independent arts and theatremakers, an essential step in preserving the future of fringe theatre.
Venue
Venue: The Bread and Roses Theatre
Home of The Lambeth Fringe, The Bread & Roses, is an award-winning and innovative fringe pub theatre.
A 50-seat fringe venue above The Bread & Roses Pub, the theatre programs a wide-spread variety of productions for local as well as far-reaching audiences. Equality, diversity and artistic quality are at the forefront of the theatre's programming, which features in-house productions as well as many visiting companies. The theatre regularly hosts touring shows and has worked with award-winning ensembles with decades of experience but also frequently welcomes and supports emerging theatre-makers taking their first steps. The programme includes new writing, contemporary revivals, reinvented classics and occasionally also devised work, improvisational theatre, comedy events, family shows and physical theatre.
Recently renovated, The Bread and Roses Theatre features brand new tiered seating, with 50 new individual seats, and a professional floor.
Theatre: Capacity 50, full rig, lighting desk and sound system. Projector and mics hire-able.
Perfect for: Theatre, new-writing, WIP, solo shows and boundary pushing work.
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