SLIPPERY
SLIPPERY
By Louis Emmitt-Stern
Gave it to me when he died.
Thought that was a bit odd.
Fuck flowers. Have an espresso machine.
3 a.m. in a London flat. Jude and Kyle return from A&E. Jude has slipped, but they're both falling. A decade after their messy breakup, their surprise reunion threatens to undo them both.
Winner of Soho Theatre's Tony Craze Award, Slippery is a hilarious and heartfelt play for two actors about ghosts, sex and spaghetti. It premiered at Omnibus Theatre, Clapham, starring Olivier Award-nominee John McCrea (Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Cruella) and Perry Williams (Plays Kings, Little Women)
"'Compelling... a quick-witted dissection of bereavement and the queer dating scene" – The Guardian
"A stylishly written two-hander probing addiction, regret and grief... plenty of wit and ping" – The Stage
'Emmitt-Stern's naturalistic dialogue is absolutely superb... a level of authenticity that is hard to pull off... feels like watching a genuine conversation between two ex-partners... Intimate and intriguing, this is a strong show that completely hooks you and makes you want more' – The Reviews Hub
Omnibus Theatre
17 March - 11 April 2026
Soho Theatre
Tony Craze Award
WINNER
CAST
JUDE – John McCrea
KYLE – Perry Williams
CREATIVE TEAM
Director – Matthew Iliffe
Director – Hannah Schmidt
Lighting Designer – Ryan Joseph Stafford
Sound Designer – Anna Short
Intimacy Director – Jess Tucker Boyd
Casting Director – Nadine Rennie
Dramaturg – Gillian Greer
Stage Manager – Ann Bailey
Production Manager – Thomas Quine
Associate Producer – Lucy Jessica
Praise for SLIPPERY
★★★★★
‘A beautifully crafted and deeply human tale interrogating themes of addiction, recovery and grief’
EVERYTHING THEATRE
★★★★★
‘World class theatre… Emmitt-Stern’s dialogue, urbane, snappy and exquisitely turned but shockingly raw when it seeks to be, bears the unmistakable hallmark of truth… Tremendous’
AJH LOVES THEATRE
★★★★★
'Emmitt-Stern is a truly gifted writer… a rich tapestry of themes covering every aspect of life and love... A resounding success’
ALL THAT DAZZLES
★★★★★
‘A funny and stylish two-hander that serves a real bite’
CURTAIN CALL REVIEWS
★★★★★
‘Extraordinarily evocative work… merciless humour from start to finish… Emmitt-Stern efficiently manages to cover multiple strands of subject matter that many sorely struggle to successfully achieve in longer works’
LOST IN THEATRELAND
★★★★★
The perfect intimate portrayal of what can happen between two exes’ as they rekindle an old flame.’
THEATRE AND TONIC
★★★★1/2
'Emmitt-Stern's naturalistic dialogue is absolutely superb... a level of authenticity that is hard to pull off... feels like watching a genuine conversation between two ex-partners... Intimate and intriguing, this is a strong show that completely hooks you and makes you want more'
THE REVIEWS HUB
★★★★
‘Stylish, sexy and perfectly formed... Beautifully real, funny and occasionally heartbreaking. Truly special.’
WEST END BEST FRIEND
★★★★
‘a witty reunion between two exes slowly reveals something more fragile: two people who have spent a decade trying, and failing, to move on.’
THEATRE WEEKLY
★★★★
‘Filled with deeply toxic sexual tension and meaning… A particularly wicked wit with which Emmitt-Stern writes queer relationships and dialogue.’
MICKEY JO THEATRE
★★★★
‘A seamless psychological study… admirable depth of characterisation and control of shifts of mood… there seems little doubt we shall hear more of this writer and see fresh outings of this play’
PLAYS TO SEE
★★★★
‘Emmit-Stern’s script demonstrates the complexities of relationships… an honest examination of what makes us human when we have to handle breakups.'
THE RECS